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Abuse victims challenge Bob Jones U.

They want predators' names posted on line

School officials accused of concealing more allegations

Nationally prominent minister accused of child sex abuse

SNAP: “BJU should investigate whether its staff hid wrongdoing

WHAT

Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will prod Bob Jones University officials to

–launch an independent investigation into alleged cover-ups of child sex crimes and/or sexual harassment accusations that have surfaced recently against a nationally-known minister, and

–permanently post the names of proven, admitted and credibly accused sex offenders who are or have been at the university on the school's website.   

Victims and supporters blast new pope abuse panel

They're worried it's “mostly public relations”

SNAP: Vulnerable kids need action, not more “study”

A list of 20 “practical prevention steps” will be released

Groups are also highly critical of Boston's Cardinal O'Malley

“Every single bishop should post names of child molesting clerics,” victims say

Victims challenge archbishop on three priests

All are “credibly accused” child molesters, they say

None of them have been exposed before in Seattle

Two of them still live in the state; one is deceased

One fathered four kids with Alaskan native women

Another was deemed “unsuitable for the priesthood”

But church officials tell no one about him, group charges

SNAP: “Archbishop should come clean and post all predators' names”

Victims challenge new Bridgeport bishop

They're worried about two accused clerics

One abused an adult woman but is in a parish right now

Another is on 'tribunal' despite three accusations against him

Group wants prelate to bring in “outside investigators”

And it applauds him for meeting with concerned Catholics

SNAP: “But listening to your flock doesn't protect children”

Bishop should post names of child molesting clerics, victims say  

Victims seek bishop's help

Two predator priests now live in Venice diocese

One was sued for molesting 2 kids in Louisiana

The other one admitted abusing a child in Arizona

Group worries about “unsuspecting neighbors & trusting parents”

They want Catholic officials to “warn police, parishioners and the public”

And they're upset that, just weeks ago, a predator lived on church property

Nun speaks out against bishop

In rare move, she & others appeal to Pope

They want KC prelate disciplined over abuse

She was once church “insider” & helped victims

Now, she outlines several “continuing failures” by Finn

And SNAP praise those seeking justice through church channels 

Two new rulings in wrongful death cases

Archdiocese loses in cases of victims' suicides

In one, unusual suit moves closer toward a trial

In another, Carlson loses & insurance company wins

Both stem from charges that Catholic priests assaulted boys

SNAP also blasts church officials over delay in high profile trial

Notorious predator priest may be in Dallas

Until recently, he lived in Oak Lawn complex

Grand jury said he's “remorseful” & “brutal ex-priest"

Neighbors discovered he lied about his past & exposed him

Ex-cleric acted "creepy" & used pool to gain access to kids

Group to Catholic bishop: “Protect kids & warn your flock!”

Victims also want all child molesting clerics put on church websites