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Church sex abuse scandals in East Timor met by silence, but Pope Francis’ visit brings new attention
A billboard welcoming Pope Francis stands above a mural honoring Bishop Belo and three others as national heros in Dili, East Timor, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Whistleblower asked for action on Peruvian founder 14 years ago
Accused of inaction over abuse, the Anglican Church apologizes
The Anglican Church apologizes after an investigation implicated the church. Andrew Hindley, a priest from northwest England, remained in his position from 1991 to 2021 despite repeated accusations against him. He was even offered nearly €280,000 in 2022 to leave.
Kansas City Deacon suspended as suit claims sexual abuse of teenage boy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City Catholic Deacon has been suspended after a lawsuit claimed he sexually abused a teenage boy decades ago.
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7, that it had been made aware of an accusation that Brother Ralph Wehner had inappropriate sexual contact with a minor.
Catholic school safe environment coordinator fired after arrest for possessing child porn
John Denzel, 60, an employee of St. Brigid of Kildare parish and school in Dublin, Ohio, was arrested for possession of child pornography. | Nheyo|Wikimedia|CC BY-SA 3.0
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 8, 2024 / 17:36 pm
A Catholic parish and school in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, has fired an employee who was in charge of background checks and sexual abuse awareness training after he was arrested for possessing materials depicting child pornography and abuse.
SBC leader offers little hope for change on addressing clergy sex abuse
Christa Brown | August 5, 2024
Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee Chair Philip Robertson gives his thoughts on the clergy sex abuse problem within the Southern Baptist Convention in this video.
Spoiler: He doesn’t think it’s much of a problem.
Ohio pastor resigns over destruction of evidence vital to investigating possible child abuse images
The Cincinnati skyline is pictured in a file photo. Father Barry Stechschulte, the former pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in St. Marys, Ohio, resigned following complaints from parishioners over his admitted effort to destroy evidence of adult and possible child pornography possession by a fellow priest. (OSV News/Aaron P. Bernstein, Reuters)
By Gina Christian
Cincinnati — August 5, 2024
A pastor of an Archdiocese of Cincinnati parish has resigned from his post following complaints from parishioners over his admitted effort to destroy evidence of a fellow priest's possession of pornographic images, including material that possibly involved the sexual abuse of children.
Former Catholic brother, Frank Keating, sentenced to six years jail for abusing students on school grounds
A former Catholic brother who brazenly abused students on school grounds, including in a classroom, could be released from prison after serving 20 months behind bars.
WARNING: This story contains details of child sexual abuse which may cause distress.
Catholic Theologian And National Leader Of SNAP Responds To Assertions By Catholic Bishop Of Palmerston North John Adams
As a Catholic theologian and leader of a national support group for victims and survivors of faith-based abuse well overrepresented by Catholic survivors, I take issue with assertions made by Palmerston North Catholic Bishop John Adams reported by Stuff in ‘Zero appetite’ for culture of abuse in Catholic church,” 30 July 2024.
Bishop Adams “wanted to put a face to the Church’s response.” But the Abuse In Care Inquiry’s Final Report put a face to the Church’s response just last week. Therefore, the bishop’s attempt to undermine the Commission’s findings merits reproof in my view.
