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The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP
Press Statements 2008
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| Giving Voice to Victims: SNAP National Director David Clohessy speaks with legislator at Juneau, Alaska statehouse. |
IL - Statement by SNAP on Bishop Braxton, December 23, 2008
IL - More Settlements Announced for McCormack Victims, December 17, 2008
AZ - Catholic Church excommunicates 2 Mesa priests; Sex abuse victims respond, December 15, 2008
NJ - Statement by Mark Crawford on Fr. Noche and Fr. McAlinden, December 14, 2008
SC - Sixteen months after agreement, church still wont pay; Sex abuse victims respond, December 8, 2008
KY - Sex abuse case vs. Vatican can proceed, judge rules; victims respond, November 24, 2008
NY - Church officials silent about fate of priest in abuse case, November 20, 2008
IL - Congressional chaplain oversaw predators; Sex abuse victims respond, November 19, 2008
CA/AZ - Fugitive sex offender, former priest arrested in California, November 18, 2008
VA - About abusive bishops . . . statement by Becky Ianni, Virginia SNAP leader, November 10, 2008
MD - Statement about tonight's vigil in Baltimore on the eve of the US Catholic Bishops conference, November 9, 2008
MD/VA - Statement by Bill Casey on Cristancho, November 6, 2008
MD/VA - Fr. Fernando Cristancho and the credible child sex abuse allegations against him, November 6, 2008
IA - Bishop guilty of child molestation; Sex abuse victims respond, November 3, 2008
TX/IL - Sex abuse suits settled vs. priest accused of molesting in Chicago, October 30, 2008
MD - Predator priest loses custody dispute to woman who bore triplets with donor eggs, October 30, 2008
NY - Statement by Rick Cerick regarding abuse at Fordham Prep High school, October 29, 2008
TX/MA - We first want to applaud the courage and strength of Fr. Teczar’s brave victims, October 29, 2008
IL - How many chances does Cardinal George get?, October 29, 2008
IL - Statement by SNAP regarding priest who molested teen returning, October 20, 2008
IA - Unprecedented lawsuits target Pope’s US representative & USCCB; Sex abuse victims respond , October 15, 2008
New child sex abuse case against Mother Theresa’s ‘confessor’ starts, October 9, 2008
PA - Episcopal bishop defrocked in cover-up, October 3, 2008
AR/MO - About Father Joseph Ross, moving to Arkansas from St. Louis after suspension for sex offenses, October 2, 2008
IL - Sex abuse victims respond to Bishop Braxton's hurtful letter and selfish legal maneuver, September 29, 2008
WI - Murderous priest case tossed out, Sex abuse victims respond, September 24, 2008
MN - Archdiocese disparges victim's family, September 12, 2008
IL - New book blasts Cardinal George; Sex abuse victims respond , September 8, 2008
TX - Sex abuse victims respond to new allegation vs. priest, September 8, 2008
CA - Legal maneuvers punish innocent survivors of clergy abuse, September 4, 2008
WI - New WI high court signals it won't fix lawmakers child sex abuse statute, September 2, 2008
IL - Prevention would help more than program for family members, September 2, 2008
VA - Predatory Baptist preacher, was sentenced to ten years today in Stafford, Virginia , September 2, 2008
MO - On Kansas City, Missouri, clergy abuse settlement , August 19, 2008
IL - Settlements reached in Chicago clergy abuse cases, August 12, 2008
IL - Some disturbing portions of Cardinal George's deposition:, August 12, 2008
MA - Sex abuse victims respond to new MA Supreme Court ruling, July 31, 2008
AL - Alabama Predatory preacher is off the streets , July 31, 2008
WI - With sale of Cousins Center, where will Dolan resettle his sex offenders?, July 15, 2008
CO - Urging survivors and the public to come forward , July 15, 2008
CO - Denver SNAP: Recovery is possible and help is available , July 15, 2008
MO - National Catholic newspaper discloses that archdiocese secretly taped womens' ordination, July 9, 2008
WI - Green Bay sex abuse victims expecting new "law and order" prelate to “clean up” diocese, July 9, 2008
ME - Sex abuse victims respond to diocesan disclosure about delay, July 9, 2008
WA - No urging to call church; urge survivors to call police , July 7, 2008
CO - Concerning Denver Archdiocesan settlement of priest abuse cases, July 3, 2008
MA - Victims skeptical of Springfield Catholic Diocese new program, July 2, 2008
Victims alarmed former La Crosse Bishop will head Vatican Sex abuse trials, June 27, 2008
Bishop Burke moves to Vatican position, June 27, 2008
Sex abuse victims react to new Supreme Court ruling re death penalty/child sex crimes, June 24, 2008
WI - Dolan's 5th year sees record breaking drop in church attendance , June 24, 2008
MO - Excommunicate pedophile priests, not well-intentioned lay people, May 28, 2008
MA - Sex abuse victims respond to predator priest's appeal, May 28, 2008
NY - 
Predatory priest gets 10 years, Sex abuse victims respond, May 21, 2008
MA - Nun who resigned in protest of clergy sex abuse dies; SNAP responds, May 19, 2008
DE/NC - Ex Charlotte pedophile priest settles lawsuit, May 15, 2008
CA - 17 clergy sex abuse victims settle with Salesians, May 14, 2008
AZ/LA - Priest pleads guilty to sex acts with 3 boys, May 14, 2008
IN/VT - Jurors award $8.7 million to man abused by priest, May 14, 2008
OH - Priest arraigned on sexual misconduct charges, May 14, 2008
TN - Support group speaks out about cult-like 'temple', May 14, 2008
VT - Judge rules against diocese; Sex abuse victims respond, May 12, 2008
MA - Predator priest won't go to court; SNAP responds, May 9, 2008
VT - Judge grants possibility of punitive damages; SNAP responds, May 9, 2008
DE - Sex abuse victims respond to new Delaware lawsuit, May 7, 2008
NY - Cardinal O’Malley actions fall sadly short of true reform, May 2, 2008
NY - Child porn priest sentenced, sex abuse victims respond, May 2, 2008
OH - Priest in Maumee who resigned under suspicious circumstances, April 30, 2008
MA - Boston Cardinal quietly returns criminal priest to parish work, April 26, 2008
IN - Suspend predator priest immediately, Sex abuse victims say, April 25, 2008
CT - Ex-priest hired by another diocese, people outraged, April 22, 2008
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This insignia preceding an entry indicates a statement pertaining to visit of the Pope to the US in April, 2008 |
- Priests have suspicions or information about clergy sex crimes; tell authorities, April 19, 2008
- Statement on the proposed reforms to Canon (Church) law, April 18, 2008
- Murphy cannot admit that he and his colleagues have engaged in deliberate cover-up, April 18, 2008
- Stay vigilant about child sex crimes and cover-ups; Catholics take action, April 18, 2008
- Still no action, take care of 'job one;' removing and jailing predators, April 17, 2008
- Pope meets with victims, SNAP responds, April 17, 2008
-This morning, the pope asked Catholics to help us in our healing, April 17, 2008
- The pope continues to stand behind his men - the bishops who conceal clergy sex crimes, April 16, 2008
- Not just words, vague promises, empty apologies, nice gestures; we need action and swift punishment, April 15, 2008
USA - New poll show Catholics outrage over abuse & cover ups is highest ever, April 14, 2008
- Weakland’s “number one man” in sex abuse cover up honored with major role in Papal visit, April 11, 2008
IN - Court rules case against ex-priest can go on: Harry Monroe accused of molesting numerous boys, April 11, 2008
IA - Statement on recent abuse settlements against the Archdiocese of Dubuque, April 10, 2008
No response to request; need action not words, April 8, 2008
OH - SNAP response to Bishop Malone receiving religious education award, April 7, 2008
TX - Baptist pastor refused to call police about child sex abuse report; victims respond, April 7, 2008
IA - SNAP statement regarding Iowa predator priests and Iowa predator bishop, April 5, 2008
IA - Sex abuse victims blast and appeal to Catholic bishops, April 4, 2008
OR - National victims’ group blasts Yakima bishop’s “on-going deceit”, April 2, 2008
OR - An employee of the Catholic Diocese of Yakima is facing extradition to Oregon on child pornography charges, April 1, 2008
MI - SNAP responds to Missouri Court ruling, April 1, 2008
MS - Mississippi lawmakers have increased penalties for adults who refuse to report child sex crimes and suspicions to law enforcement, April 1, 2008
IL - SNAP statement about new Legion of Christ school in Chicago, April 1, 2008
NY - Boston and Rockville Centre/Long Island - nation's largest six dioceses are still failing to meet this simple, low bar, March 6, 2008
NH - Truth and Justice Awards - statement by Carolyn Disco, March 5, 2008
NH - Truth and Justice Awards ceremony - statement by David Clohessy, March 5, 2008
NY - SNAP asks Bishop Sisk to disclose more information about earlier complaints of sexual misconduct against Bishop Paul Moore, March 3, 2008
TX - SNAP statement concerning priest admitting HIV, February 14, 2008
AK - Fairbanks bishop claims he’s protecting church assets, February 14, 2008
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