The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP
Press Statements 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
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| Giving Voice to Victims: SNAP National Director David Clohessy speaks with legislator at Juneau, Alaska statehouse. | |
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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 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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