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Unprecedented victory for abuse victims

June 13, 2012

Unprecedented victory for abuse victims
Judge orders KC diocese to go to arbitration
Lawsuit is believed to be 1st of its kind in the US
Church has allegedly broken the 2008 settlement deal
Almost 50 men and women who sued pushed prevention steps
Finn signed agreement, but still kept one accused priest on the job
And he and his staff kept child porn of another priest hidden for months

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Recently arrested priest was here

June 13, 2012

Recently arrested priest was here
Accused cleric spent years in Columbus area
He was charged in April with molesting a boy
Group wants Catholic bishop to warn local parishes about him
And they want church officials to do outreach about another priest
Ousted in Ohio in 2011 & arrested in Canada, he faces an upcoming trial
SNAP also asks if local diocese gives “secret payoffs” to pedophile priests

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Abuse group lists “12 worst bishops”

June 13, 2012

Abuse group lists “12 worst bishops”
SNAP evaluates prelates on kids’ safety
Choices are based on their deeds over last decade
And victims urge NYC Cardinal to explain payoffs
They want all bishops to divulge funds paid to predators

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Scrap national church abuse policy, victims group says

June 12, 2012

Scrap national church abuse policy, they say
SNAP: "It's violated often with no consequences"
Group wants an inclusive, 1 year process with "real input"
Now, victims say, focus is on pedophile priest & lay Catholics
But officials who “still ignore & hide crimes” must be punished, SNAP argues
For starters, group says, prelates in San Diego & Owensboro should be “denounced”

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Victims say bishop hinders prosecution

June 07, 2012

Victims say bishop hinders prosecution
He won’t disclose report of predator’s confession
Such secrecy keeps other victims silent, group says
It urges Sacramento prelate to attend court hearing on Friday
SNAP to Soto: “Teach your flock how to back cleric without hurting victims"
“Stop telling victims to report to the church, tell them to call cops instead,” they say

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Convicted predator quietly put back in SD parish

June 05, 2012

Convicted predator quietly put back in SD parish
He pled guilty to unlawful sexual touching
Yet, months later, he's back around kids, teens
Victim and her family were subject to "lynch mob"
SNAP: "Bishop breaks promises & endangers parishioners"

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Two more clergy sex abuse cases to be filed against Benedictine monastery

June 05, 2012

Two more clergy sex abuse cases to be filed against Benedictine monastery
Four men allege sexual abuse by priests from Delbarton School/St Mary’s Abbey

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More evidence contradicts Cardinal

June 05, 2012

More evidence contradicts Cardinal
Two new secret memos are disclosed
In letter, Dolan pledges “special fund” for predator
Prelate claimed that $10,000 was for “health insurance”
But two documents – just released - show Dolan misled public
SNAP: Record shows pedophile’s payment was NOT for insurance
Money was paid even after notorious predator priest was defrocked

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