SNAP Media Events

IL - Priest is investigated about abuse

  • Archdiocese has put him "on restriction"
  • He's accused of molesting a girl in the 1970s
  • SNAP blasts Cardinal for not suspending cleric
  • And group says he "continues secrecy & recklessness"
  • Private email from church official to victim is released
  • George is also blasted for new agreement with lawyers

CA - Victims want pedophile jailed

  • Court hearing is set for tomorrow
  • Prosecutors try to keep priest locked up
  • They’re using new “sexually violent predator” law
  • Group wants LA’s current & former church heads to help
  • Both Mahony and Gomez should write judge, SNAP feels

MO - New lawsuit filed against predator priest

  • Cleric was credibly accused earlier this year
  • Abuse survivors react to news of grand jury investigation

MO - Abuse victims prod prosecutor

  • They want grand jury investigation into church
  • Twice, SNAP has written Buchanan County official
  • But so far, support group has gotten no response from him
  • They repeat their plea to KC bishop to write families of St. Joe students
  • If he refuses, then local school principals should do this ‘simple outreach,’ SNAP says
  • Controversial cleric also spent time at a third church in the area while pastor was sick

RI - Convicted predator now works for non-profit

  • Clergy abuse victims want the public to be warned
  • He’s defrocked and is listed as a registered sex offender
  • His crimes spanned decades and were as recent as 2001
  • Group worries ex-cleric may still be around “vulnerable people”
  • And they worry about two recently arrested RI Catholic deacons too

CA - Victims to leaflet at Buddhist temple

  • Former monk faces child sex lawsuit
  • He abused a 14 year old and fathered her child in Illinois
  • And now works at a similar temple in Long Beach
  • Buddhist officials warn no one and do no outreach, SNAP says
  • Similar event being held outside temple in Illinois

IL - Victims to leaflet at Buddhist temple

  • Former monk faces child sex lawsuit
  • He abused a 14 year old and fathered her child
  • And he now works at a similar temple in California
  • Buddhist officials warn no one and do no outreach, SNAP says
  • Similar event being held outside temple in California

CA - Victims to leaflet area where accused priest worked

  • Suit says Catholic officials knew of crimes for 40 years
  • Cleric was in three California dioceses, including Fresno
  • A dozen others - including former Memorial HS students - have reported his inappropriate actions around kids

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