SNAP calls three papal candidates “promising”

Clergy sex abuse victims cautiously release new list

And they call for 3 types of training in dioceses across globe

Two kinds - with kids & employees - are already done in US

SNAP: “But no prelate shows flock how to act when accusations surface”

So backers of alleged predators end up “intimidating” victims & witnesses

Victims have prepared 21 point brochure offering guidance for parishioners

• Victims release “Dirty Dozen” list
• “None of them should be next pope,” they say
• All 12, from 10 nations, are considered ‘papabile’
• Group blasts prelates “who pretend the worst is over”
• Scandal has yet to surface in most nations, victims contend
• It’s ‘shameless spin’ & ‘deliberate deception’ to claim otherwise,” they say

• “No one from Curia should be made pope,” victims say
• Group also wants some older cardinals out of Monday meeting
• SNAP worries Vatican insiders are tied to corruption & last 2 popes
• “That makes ‘cleaning house’ & exposing cover ups tougher,” it says
• Victims urge top church staff to try to persuade some peers to “go home”
• SNAP: Sodano & 5 other “complicit” cardinals should be sent away or stay away

Victims to Dolan:  “Before conclave, name the predator priests of New York, release sex abuse deposition”

• Victims blast Vatican in new United Nations filing
• In 30 page document, they say church breaks UN convention
• SNAP says top Catholic officials submit one report 14 years later
• Group accuses Holy See of falling short on prevention & extradition

• Victims push Pope for action on his last day
• They list 5 things he should do before leaving
• “Take decisive action now,” self help group urges

• New child sex case filed against Vatican & priest
• He’s currently facing at least seven criminal charges
• Cleric spent time in New Orleans and Lake Charles
• Support group urges bishops to “reach out to victims”

• Serial predator cleric worked in Norfolk 
• More than 80 kids say he molested them
• Eleven settlements were just disclosed in January
• He committed suicide a week after announcement
• Church officials in five states concealed allegations
• SNAP: “How many other child molesting clerics are still hidden?”

• Child sex victims want two new abuse grand juries
• SNAP: “Such widespread wrongdoing merits a 2nd look”
• Group shows examples of excessive archdiocesan redactions
• Victims say Catholic officials are still protecting other Catholic officials
• Police probe is good but grand jury subpoena powers are better, group says

• Coach accused of child sex crimes
• In unusual twist, he’s not identified
• The accusers don’t remember his name
• Man taught swimming lessons at the YMCA
• Lawsuit alleges he abused two boys for a year
• Victims support group begs others to come forward
• “YMCA must reach out to other victims, witnesses & whistleblowers” SNAP says

• Victims to archbishop: Where are the predators?
• Eleven Seattle area clerics at two schools are accused
• SNAP: “Catholic officials should say where they are now”
• Such disclosures “help protect children,” support group says
• It also backs bill in Olympia to lift “predator-friendly deadline”
• Proposal would help child victims expose pedophiles in court

• Victims beg Catholics “Read abuse files”
• And they urge ex-church staff: “Help fill in gaps”
• Group believes archdiocese records are incomplete
• SNAP: “Now’s the time for witnesses & whistleblowers to step up”
• Mahony’s restriction & Curry’s resignation are “weak,” victims say

• Serial predator worked near Detroit
• He committed suicide on Saturday in PA
• More than 80 kids say he molested them
• Eleven settlements were just disclosed last week
• Church officials in four states concealed allegations
• SNAP: “How many other child molesting clerics are still hidden?”
• Group asks challenges local archbishop: “Come clean re secret deals here”

• Preacher molested “another” TX boy, DA says
• Minister pled guilty last week to molesting five kids
• Victims want Dallas church officials to “seek out others”
• Group says most Baptists are “very irresponsible” in child sex cases 
• And it believes “more TX victims are still suffering in silence & shame”
• SNAP urges ex-Prestonwood staff and members to call law enforcement

• Recently ‘outed’ priest worked in Pgh
• Victims urge Catholic bishop to do outreach
• “How many other child molesting clerics is he hiding?”
• “Step up now & go beyond the bare minimum,” SNAP says
• Group will release five pages from NH attorney general report on the pedophile priest