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As Bishops Meet in Baltimore, Clergy Abuse Survivors Share their Experiences Publicly

They Want Their Stories to Lead to Prevention and Change

“This should never happen again,” they say

Survivors of Clergy Abuse Demand Accountability as US Bishops Gather in Baltimore

They Call For an Expansion of Pope Francis’ ‘Mandated Reporting’ Edict

“It is time for the church to welcome secular investigations,” SNAP says

Abuse victims blast Catholic officials

They ‘out’ 2 more local abuser clerics

Both worked in Memphis but are ‘under the radar’

But the diocese won’t post a ‘credibly accused’ list

Most other bishops in the US have already done so

“Include a serial predator who was at a local school,” SNAP says

And group urges Tennessee’s AG to investigate all TN dioceses

Child sex abuse survivor blasts bishop

Victim speaks out now for the first time

He feels ‘abused again’ by recent dealings with church 

“If you’re suffering, get help,” he says, “but not from diocese”

His experiences cast doubt on Sacremento bishop’s pay out plan

Man may file formal complaint with the state about church social worker

And his attorney insists that diocesan staffers get informed consent first from victims

Victims beg church staff to “blow the whistle”

Pope’s new abuse policy takes effect Saturday

It protects Catholic whistleblowers

Reporting suspected abuse is now everyone’s responsibility

But SNAP urges employees to tell law enforcement first

They call on US bishops to create a whistleblower “reward fund”

Two more clergy child sex abuse victims speak out

It’s the first time they’ve publicly discussed their pain

In just one week, 4 new victims of SD priest have stepped forward

Group also ‘outs’ 3 other clerics missing from bishop’s ‘accused’ list

And they urge him to cut two key parts of his new victim pay out plan

SNAP: “Don’t insist that victims meet a deadline & sign away legal rights”

Victims' group finds the Diocese of Sioux Falls list of abusers short

They want to see an additional 25 names added

Native Americans survivors will also speak out about abuse in Catholic-run boarding schools

The group will also urge the state to reform the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse

SNAP says that victims in SD need a "Window to Justice"

SNAP Calls Out Sioux City Diocese for Incomplete List of Abusers

More Names are Hidden, They Allege

“All clergy sexual predators should be listed, including nuns” SNAP Says

Local Abuse Survivor Speaks Out About His Experience