IL - New child sex case filed against cleric
- New child sex case filed against cleric
- It’s the first time he’s been publicly accused
- Catholic brother was dean of discipline at school
- He’s accused of repeatedly abusing St. Rita High School student
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PA - Victims leaflet outside bishop's mass with accused priest
- Bishop joins controversial priest for “final mass”
- Child sex abuse victims hand fliers to church-goers
- Cleric investigated for Facebook postings with youngster
- Yet Catholic officials refuse to detail the alleged messages
- SNAP: “Parishioners and parents should know truth to protect their kids”
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Predator Las Vegas Cleric's Records Made Public
- Predator Las Vegas Cleric's Records Made Public
- They show he molested youngsters in Santa Barbara, then
- Church officials sent multiple offender to Las Vegas
- Later, he admitted to a "power imbalance" and molested college student
- Documents say he should never work in colleges or with kids,
- Church officials also feared for 'public safety"
- SNAP to bishop: Reach out to potential victims
- Protect kids, not predators, they beg
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SNAP will try to hand deliver letter to head of nuns’ group
- SNAP will try to hand deliver letter to head of nuns’ group
- They want names of predatory Catholic sisters posted on line
- And victims urge nuns – “Don’t investigate crimes internally"
- An independent source cites at least 77 sexually abusive women religious
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Child sex victim speaks for 1st time
- Child sex victim speaks for 1st time
- He was molested at prestigious school
- In rare move, he wants “gag order” lifted
- The Catholic monk who abused him is still alive
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Another unprecedented victory for abuse victims
- Another unprecedented victory for abuse victims
- Judge lets wrongful death/suicide case go forward
- Decision is believed to be first of its kind in Missouri
- It’s based on “fraud” allegedly committed by Catholic officials
- Boy who was repeatedly abused by notorious priest took his own life
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Accused priest worked in Las Vegas
- Accused priest worked in Las Vegas
- He’s being sued for molesting in Hawaii
- But there's been no mention of this in Nevada
- And he’s living among unsuspecting families now
- Support group blasts Catholic officials for “recklessness & secrecy”
- SNAP says higher number of predators from elsewhere come to Las Vegas
- It wants local church officials to expose them, “reach out” to others they’ve hurt
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Group urges “sensitivity” in clergy case
- Group urges “sensitivity” in clergy case
- Victims want arrested minister’s flock to “show restraint”
- Openly rallying around accused abuser is hurtful, SNP says
- They urge Dollar backers to support him privately, not publicly
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Unprecedented victory for abuse victims
- Unprecedented victory for abuse victims
- Judge orders KC diocese to go to arbitration
- Lawsuit is believed to be 1st of its kind in the US
- Church has allegedly broken the 2008 settlement deal
- Almost 50 men and women who sued pushed prevention steps
- Finn signed agreement, but still kept one accused priest on the job
- And he and his staff kept child porn of another priest hidden for months
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Recently arrested priest was here
- Recently arrested priest was here
- Accused cleric spent years in Columbus area
- He was charged in April with molesting a boy
- Group wants Catholic bishop to warn local parishes about him
- And they want church officials to do outreach about another priest
- Ousted in Ohio in 2011 & arrested in Canada, he faces an upcoming trial
- SNAP also asks if local diocese gives “secret payoffs” to pedophile priests
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Abuse group lists “12 worst bishops”
- Abuse group lists “12 worst bishops”
- SNAP evaluates prelates on kids’ safety
- Choices are based on their deeds over last decade
- And victims urge NYC Cardinal to explain payoffs
- They want all bishops to divulge funds paid to predators
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Scrap national church abuse policy, victims group says
- Scrap national church abuse policy, they say
- SNAP: "It's violated often with no consequences"
- Group wants an inclusive, 1 year process with "real input"
- Now, victims say, focus is on pedophile priest & lay Catholics
- But officials who “still ignore & hide crimes” must be punished, SNAP argues
- For starters, group says, prelates in San Diego & Owensboro should be “denounced”
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Victims say bishop hinders prosecution
- Victims say bishop hinders prosecution
- He won’t disclose report of predator’s confession
- Such secrecy keeps other victims silent, group says
- It urges Sacramento prelate to attend court hearing on Friday
- SNAP to Soto: “Teach your flock how to back cleric without hurting victims"
- “Stop telling victims to report to the church, tell them to call cops instead,” they say
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Convicted predator quietly put back in SD parish
- Convicted predator quietly put back in SD parish
- He pled guilty to unlawful sexual touching
- Yet, months later, he's back around kids, teens
- Victim and her family were subject to "lynch mob"
- SNAP: "Bishop breaks promises & endangers parishioners"
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Two more clergy sex abuse cases to be filed against Benedictine monastery
- Two more clergy sex abuse cases to be filed against Benedictine monastery
- Four men allege sexual abuse by priests from Delbarton School/St Mary’s Abbey
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