News Story of the Day
National victims' group calls for suspension of Catholic priest accused of inappropriate sex
By February 19, 2015 at 8:19 PM, AL.com
A national support group for sexual abuse victims said Thursday that a Mobile priest accused of an inappropriate sexual relationship with a teenager a decade ago should be suspended.
Official at religious academy in Kodiak accused of physical, mental abuse of students
February 18, 2015, Alaska Dispatch News
Alaska State Troopers are investigating public allegations of physical and mental abuse against students of an Eastern Orthodox church school for troubled youths in Kodiak.
Former students of St. Innocent’s Academy have submitted victims’ statements to the website Academy Abuse, which went live in early January.
Ramsey County will not prosecute suspect accused of clergy abuse at New Brighton church
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 10:16am, LillieNews.com
Allegations date to the early 1990s
The Ramsey County Attorney's Office announced Feb. 11 that it would not pursue criminal charges relating to allegations of criminal sexual conduct alleged to have taken place at Saint John the Baptist Parish School in New Brighton in the early 1990s due to lack of evidence.
El Papa Francisco dice que va por pederastas pero los está encubriendo, acusan víctimas
febrero 16, 2015, sinembargo.mx
Ciudad de México, 16 de febrero (SinEmbargo).– “Pon la cabeza en mi pecho. Saca la lengüita”, le dijo el sacerdote Fernando Karadima Fariña, conocido como El Marcial Maciel chileno, a Juan Carlos Cruz Chellew. “Yo la sequé y puso su lengua en mi lengua y me empezó a toquetear”.
Catholic church fought sex abuse victim's claims to deter others, inquiry finds
Helen Davidson, Wednesday 11 February 2015 02.33 EST, The Guardian
Royal commission finds church repeatedly failed in its treatment of victims at the hands of its clergy
Cardinal George Pell and the Sydney archdiocese fought a legal claim by an abuse victim, John Ellis, to discourage others from attempting the same, the royal commission has found.
Names of 17 Clergy Members Accused of Sexual Abuse or Misconduct Released
Jennie Olson, Created: 02/11/2015 10:26 AM, KAALtv.com, Austin, MN
The names of 17 clergy who have been accused of sexual abuse or misconduct with a minor in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis were released Wednesday.
Lawmakers Discuss Child Sex Abuse Cases and the Statute of Limitations
By Jackelyn Severin, 4:00 am, Tue February 10, 2015, South Dakota Public Broadcasting
House lawmakers are discussing a measure surrounding child sex abuse cases and the statute of limitations in South Dakota.
Senior Jewish Leader says Yeshivah Rabbis Should Resign Over Abuse Cover-up
Melissa Davey, Sunday 8 February 2015 19.21 EST, The Guardian
Rabbi James Kennard, head of Mount Scopus school in Victoria, says it would be ‘honourable’ for Yeshivah heads to step down.
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director