SNAP Media Events

Clergy Abuse Survivors from SNAP Return to Rome on One Year Anniversary of Vox Estis Lux Mundi

Leaders and representatives from SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, will be available in Rome from February 19-23. Attendees will be on hand during the one-year anniversary of Vox Estis Lux Mundi and will be holding press events during that time. The below delegates will be available for interviews in Rome from February 19-23 and are also available in the United States prior to leaving for Rome:


One Year After List of Abusive Priests Released, Public Still Kept in Dark

One Year After List of Abusive Priests Released, Public Still Kept in Dark

“Church officials promised to be transparent, not silent on cases of abuse” Survivors Say

They Ask for Updates on Two Prominent Cases of Priest Abuse

SNAP: “Protect children, not abusers”


Survivors and Advocates Demand Response from New Orleans Saints

Survivors and Advocates Demand Response from New Orleans Saints

Team Should Release Abuse-Related Emails and “Be Direct, Open, and Transparent” Victims Say

Saints PR Team Suggested that the Archdiocese of New Orleans Use Those Same Words in  Releasing Abuser Names

NFL Should Intervene in Situation, SNAP Believes

Saints Appear to be in Danger of Losing  Their "Moral Compass”


Survivors and Advocates Call for Public Update on AG Abuse Probe

Survivors and Advocates Call for Public Update on AG Abuse Probe

“2019 came and went without any acknowledgement from AG Raoul”

They Ask AG to Update the Public on his Progress and Renew Outreach Efforts


New clergy abuse lawsuit is filed

New clergy abuse lawsuit is filed

For years, priest held diocese-wide position

Group blasts relatively new northern California bishop

He held high posts in Fresno and Sacramento dioceses too

His ‘credibly accused predators’ lists is incomplete, SNAP says


Abuse victim reveals his identify for first time

Abuse victim reveals his identify for first time

While still a child, he reported the crimes to nuns

A school staffer reportedly cried at the disclosure

But SF Catholic officials didn’t stop the predator

The cleric was just ‘outed’ for the first time in June 

SNAP also urges church-goers to ‘boycott’ the archdiocese 

It’s one of just 2 dioceses in CA that hasn’t released pedophiles’ names

And it’s one of the few in the US that’s “still dragging its feet” 


Two Missouri bishops seek higher post

Two Missouri bishops seek higher post

They vie to head national abuse committee

SNAP ‘vigorously opposes’ head of KC diocese

With “hesitation,” group backs Jefferson City prelate

It admits KC’s Johnston, “despite failings, will likely be the winner


SNAP backs Texas prelate for USCCB President

Survivors of Clergy Abuse Gather Outside USCCB Meeting

“It is time for new leadership to take clergy abuse more seriously”

SNAP backs Texas prelate for USCCB President

Group “vigorously opposes” likely winner from California

Election will be held at USCCB meeting in Baltimore on November 11


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