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Dolan quietly removes abusive priest; SNAP responds

For immediate release: Sunday, May 3

Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790[email protected])

Trying to avoid bad publicity, NYC Cardinal Timothy Dolan has quietly suspended a priest accused of abusing a teenaged parishioner and giving him money to buy drugs.

http://www.recordonline.com/article/20150502/NEWS/150509868/101008


Last clergy files released in Los Angeles 8 years after deal

By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press : May 1, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for hundreds of sex abuse victims in Los Angeles released the last batch of files Friday kept by the Roman Catholic church on priests accused of molesting children.


Diocese names priests, sisters, staff accused of sexual abuse

April 30, 2015, The Independent Record

The Diocese of Helena posted an online list Wednesday of every employee accused of sexually abusing a minor while working there.

The list dates back to the 1930s and includes the names of 80 priests, Ursuline Sisters, lay workers and others. A settlement between the Diocese and hundreds of victims requires that the names be posted and remain pinned to the Diocese homepage for the next decade.


Priest admits abuse in video, reveals alternate reason behind dismissal from Lousiville KY post

Derrick Rose, @WHAS11Derrick 11:50 p.m. EDT April 28, 2015, WHAS 11 ABC

In a videotaped deposition and several documents released Tuesday, which include a letter written by Louisville native Father Gilbert "Allen" Tarlton, the priest admits to several incidents where he engaged in sexual misconduct with students or children in his care.


Bishop Robert Finn to preside over ordinations despite resignation

04/27/2015 6:15 PM, 04/27/2015 7:50 PM, Kansas City Star

Despite announcing his resignation a week ago, Bishop Robert W. Finn will preside over the priestly ordinations of seven deacons next month in the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese.


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ME -- Former Bangor priest found guilty for sexual assault

, Monday, April 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm

BANGOR — A former priest at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bangor was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison with all but 6½ years suspended for sex crimes involving children.


GA -- Child Abuse Advocates Take to Church Steps to Send a Message

Posted: Apr 22, 2015 3:15 PM PDT,By Andrew Davis, Anchor/Reporter, WSAV3


Kansas City bishop finally pays the price for misusing power

Opinions, The Kansas City Star, April 22, 2015 

The departure of Robert W. Finn as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, although overdue, is a step forward for the diocese and thousands of area Catholics.

Finn's conduct in office made him a symbol of the Catholic Church's failure to adequately address child sexual abuse by priests. He was the first Catholic bishop to be convicted of a crime related to that crisis.


Read more here: http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/04/22/3711438_kansas-city-bishop-finally-pays.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

A Bishop’s Resignation Puts All Eyes on Chile

Elizabeth Dias @elizabethjdias April 21, 2015 10:57 AM ET

The Vatican’s announcement that Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City, Missouri, was just one line, released in Tuesday’s daily press bulletin.


Advocacy group blasts Catholic board for keeping quiet about sexual assault allegations

By Roger Belgrave, Mississauga News, Apr 17, 2015

PEEL— A U.S.-based advocacy group for survivors of abuse has blasted Peel’s Catholic school board for its limited disclosure or outright silence when staff members are facing allegations of criminal wrongdoing, such as child sexual abuse.


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