Media Statements
We are SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. We are the largest, oldest and most active support group for women and men wounded by religious authority figures (priests, ministers, bishops, deacons, nuns and others).
SNAP responds to ruling in Tennessee Supreme Court
For too long, corrupt Catholic officials have successfully exploited legal technicalities and deadlines to escape consequences for ignoring and concealing child sex crimes. Ever so gradually, those awful days are ending, as judges more and more often are letting juries hear cases involving pedophile priests.
Judge won’t drop case vs. Philly Catholic official; SNAP responds
If a man ignores and conceals crimes, enabling child molesters to hurt more kids, what his underlings, peers or supervisors do is irrelevant. He should be criminally prosecuted.
Saginaw bishop implicated again in child sex cover up
A new long-secret Catholic church document has surfaced that says Saginaw Bishop Joseph Cistone witnessed the destruction of a list of 35 clerics who were accused of molesting children.
SNAP responds to sentencing of Northern PA priest
We hope that Fr. Samuel Slocum is given the maximum sentence possible for his abuse of a young boy. Children are safer when predators are behind bars.
SNAP responds to new lawsuit filed against the TX United Methodist Church
Shame on the Texas delegation of the United Methodist Church. It is bad enough that they were aware that Pastor Kendall Graham had inappropriate relations with his congregation, but to simply move him around and let him adopt a young girl is unconscionable. By allowing Graham to do this, they essentially condemned this woman to a life of abuse. Their inaction in this matter is sick.
SNAP blasts Archbishop Carlson
Week after week, month after month, new child sex abuse allegations surface against current and former St. Louis priests, nuns, seminarians, brothers and other Catholic officials. Some are diocesan, some belong to religious orders.
Predator priest gets warning; SNAP responds
We’re grateful to this judge for being firm with this dangerous priest. Like so many child molesters, Wenthe seems to believe laws don’t apply to him. We hope he does end up behind bars. That way, kids will be safer.
Action taken on 2 Hawaii predator priests
Two Hawaii priests deemed guilty of molesting kids have been dealt setbacks recently.
One sought release from prison but was denied parole, while the other has been permanently ousted from the priesthood by the Vatican.
SNAP responds to ruling in the Diocese of LaCrosse
We are disappointed that the Diocese of LaCrosse was able to avoid responsibility for covering-up Ray Bornbach’s alleged crimes. Our hearts ache for Ms. Varga and the abuse she suffered.
Clergy sex victims blast Canadian lawyer who stole
It's beyond heartbreaking that anyone would steal from deeply wounded adults who suffered so much as kids.