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SC- Abuse victims challenge Bob Jones U.
Abuse victims challenge Bob Jones U.
They want predators' names posted on line
School officials accused of concealing more allegations
Nationally prominent minister accused of child sex abuse
SNAP: “BJU should investigate whether its staff hid wrongdoing
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will prod Bob Jones University officials to
–launch an independent investigation into alleged cover-ups of child sex crimes and/or sexual harassment accusations that have surfaced recently against a nationally-known minister, and
–permanently post the names of proven, admitted and credibly accused sex offenders who are or have been at the university on the school's website.
MA- Victims and supporters blast new pope abuse panel
Victims and supporters blast new pope abuse panel
They're worried it's “mostly public relations”
SNAP: Vulnerable kids need action, not more “study”
A list of 20 “practical prevention steps” will be released
Groups are also highly critical of Boston's Cardinal O'Malley
“Every single bishop should post names of child molesting clerics,” victims say
WA- Victims challenge archbishop on three priests
Victims challenge archbishop on three priests
All are “credibly accused” child molesters, they say
None of them have been exposed before in Seattle
Two of them still live in the state; one is deceased
One fathered four kids with Alaskan native women
Another was deemed “unsuitable for the priesthood”
But church officials tell no one about him, group charges
SNAP: “Archbishop should come clean and post all predators' names”
CT- Victims challenge new Bridgeport bishop
Victims challenge new Bridgeport bishop
They're worried about two accused clerics
One abused an adult woman but is in a parish right now
Another is on 'tribunal' despite three accusations against him
Group wants prelate to bring in “outside investigators”
And it applauds him for meeting with concerned Catholics
SNAP: “But listening to your flock doesn't protect children”
Bishop should post names of child molesting clerics, victims say
FL- Victims seek bishop's help
Victims seek bishop's help
Two predator priests now live in Venice diocese
One was sued for molesting 2 kids in Louisiana
The other one admitted abusing a child in Arizona
Group worries about “unsuspecting neighbors & trusting parents”
They want Catholic officials to “warn police, parishioners and the public”
And they're upset that, just weeks ago, a predator lived on church property
MO- Nun speaks out against bishop
Nun speaks out against bishop
In rare move, she & others appeal to Pope
They want KC prelate disciplined over abuse
She was once church “insider” & helped victims
Now, she outlines several “continuing failures” by Finn
And SNAP praise those seeking justice through church channels
MO- Two new rulings in wrongful death cases
Two new rulings in wrongful death cases
Archdiocese loses in cases of victims' suicides
In one, unusual suit moves closer toward a trial
In another, Carlson loses & insurance company wins
Both stem from charges that Catholic priests assaulted boys
SNAP also blasts church officials over delay in high profile trial
TX- Notorious predator priest may be in Dallas
Notorious predator priest may be in Dallas
Until recently, he lived in Oak Lawn complex
Grand jury said he's “remorseful” & “brutal ex-priest"
Neighbors discovered he lied about his past & exposed him
Ex-cleric acted "creepy" & used pool to gain access to kids
Group to Catholic bishop: “Protect kids & warn your flock!”
Victims also want all child molesting clerics put on church websites