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Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP Survivors Network is the world’s oldest and largest community of survivors of clergy and institutional sexual abuse.
PROTECT THE VULNERABLE
We work to identify perpetrators and remove them from positions of authority and trust in institutions. By exposing those who cause harm, we ensure they can no longer endanger children and vulnerable people.
HEAL THE WOUNDED
We equip facilitators to lead peer-run support groups where survivors can find community and understanding. Through public witness and truth-telling, we empower survivors to break the silence and end cycles of abuse.
PREVENT THE ABUSE
We push to reform archaic, predator-friendly laws that allow abuse and cover-ups to continue. By changing these laws, SNAP breaks cycles of trauma to ensure the next generation is protected.
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
We hold institutions accountable for enabling abuse and shielding those responsible for it. We dismantle structures that harbor predators and conceal the truth from the public.
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Top News
Our stories, whether covered by major international outlets or local newspapers, have the power to inspire survivors to come forward, seek support, and demand justice. We recognize the profound impact the media has in seeking the truth and shining a light on abuse. When the truth is told, society is changed.
Rio Dell City Manager Kyle Knopp returned our phone message and explained that while the parcel is currently zoned for one-acre minimum parcels, the city would “enthusiastically” support up-zoning to allow for denser development. The water board previously curtailed development in this area due to wastewater issues, but a new … Continue reading Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa Selling Eight Acres in Rio Dell as Part of Bankruptcy Proceedings Amid Sex Abuse Claims
NEWRY (UNITED KINGDOM) The Irish News [Belfast, Northern Ireland] February 9, 2026 By John Breslin Details can be revealed as one diocese argues it has no immediately available funds to pay abuse victims Catholic dioceses with parishes in Northern Ireland are sitting on cash and assets totalling more than £400m. … Continue reading Catholic dioceses in north sitting on £400m while Dromore struggling to pay sex abuse victims
Ray Mouton was one of the earliest and most influential figures in exposing sexual abuse inside the church A Louisiana attorney whose work helped crack open the US Catholic church’s long-hidden clergy sexual abuse crisis died Thursday morning in suburban New Orleans. Ray Mouton was 78. Mouton’s path to becoming one of … Continue reading Ex-Catholic church lawyer who warned US bishops of systemic clergy abuse dies at 78
We provide a confidential and safe space where survivors can be heard, supported, and healed.
Since 1988, SNAP has empowered tens of thousands of survivors around the world to connect with one another, speak the truth, and mobilize society to confront abuse in religious institutions. Coming forward takes tremendous courage, but no survivor has to stand alone – our strength has always been in our community.
