SNAP Media Events
DC - New court cases about clergy abuse
One targets DC area Catholic facility
Hundreds of predator priests have been sent there
The center was sued this week for the first time ever
The other case let’s an accused Maryland priest “off the hook”
IL - Victims “out” 2 more abusive clerics
Cases settle against a nun and a priest
Both abused kids elsewhere but worked in Chicago
SNAP blasts Catholic officials for “on-going secrecy”
It urges Cardinal George to add names to his predators’ list
Group also praises governor & lawmakers for “major child sex reform law”
MO - Victims to hold vigil outside courtroom
Archbishop asks judge to reverse himself
Church was ordered to turn over predators’ records
But Catholic officials are delaying & trying to limit info
At same time, Carlson wants a teenage victim’s emails
AZ - Convicted molester works at Tucson church
Child sex offender is music minister
Man pled guilty in 2000 to molesting girls
He did prison time and is still on probation
Now, musician heads group that performs in churches
SNAP fears he may have hurt or may be hurting AZ kids
CT - Groups challenge new Catholic official
Priest was convicted of killing a nun on his watch
SNAP says Catholic officials hurt police investigation
Even in prison, murderer remains a priest & hasn’t been defrocked
New Hartford archbishop should post names of predators on website
MO- Files released on two predators
Each abused in CA but spent time in MO
The clerics worked in Springfield-Cape diocese
And so did Missouri’s most notorious pedophile priest
Victims blast Spgfld Catholic officials for “continued secrecy”
SNAP to bishop: “Reach out to others who may be in pain right now”
OH - Victims prod Catholic officials in sex case
SNAP: “Disclose accused teacher’s name”
She allegedly sent inappropriate photos to student
Group wants Catholic school & church officials to “reach out”
“It’s especially hard for boys who are sexually exploited by females,” SNAP says
PA - Philly archbishop seeks national post
Clergy sex abuse victims urge him to withdraw
They want him instead to focus on protecting local kids
Group also urges Chaput to “stop importing predators”
They are still being housed at a church facility in Downingtown