News Story of the Day
SNAP seeks independent review of abuse handling by prominent SBC churches
By Bob Allen
June 5, 2014
A victims’ support group wants the Southern Baptist Convention to reopen a study of the denomination’s methods of handling alleged clergy sex abuse, this time with help from an independent investigation.
Retired Archbishop Flynn doesn't recall details from his handling of clergy abuse
By Madeleine Baran
June 4, 2014
Faced with tough questions under oath last month, former Twin Cities archbishop Harry Flynn said at least 134 times that he could not remember how he handled clergy sexual abuse cases during his 13-year tenure, according to documents made public Wednesday.
EXCLUSIVE: After US sex abuse scandals, an accused priest rises again in Paraguay
By Will Carless
June 3, 2014
CIUDAD DEL ESTE, Paraguay — A hush falls across the church, broken only by the rhythmic swish of the censer as it bestows acrid incense across the faces of the congregation.
When is a priest not a priest? When he's molesting a child, diocese says in defense of lawsuit
By Mark Mueller
June 2, 2014
Chris Naples says something snapped inside him that January day.
St. Thomas faculty member embroiled in sex abuse investigation to retire
By Madeleine Baran and Jon Collins
May 30, 2014
The University of St. Thomas said Tuesday that a long-time faculty member who faced questions about his knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against a professor is retiring.
Ex-archdiocesan official contradicts Nienstedt's sworn testimony over abuse claim
By Madeleine Baran
May 28, 2014
A former top official of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis contradicted Archbishop John Nienstedt's account of how top officials responded to a sexual abuse claim against a Catholic priest, according to sworn testimony made public today.
UN panel slams Vatican on priest sex abuse scandal
By the AP
May 23, 2014
GENEVA (AP) — A United Nations committee concluded Friday that the Vatican has effective worldwide control over bishops and priests who must comply with a U.N. anti-torture treaty, a finding that could expose the Catholic Church to new lawsuits by victims of clerical sex abuse.
Fifth anniversary of Ryan child abuse report today
By Patsy McGarry
May 20, 2014
The fourth and final report on implementation of the 99 recommendations arising from the Ryan report is expected to be laid before the Oireachtas by Minister for Children Charlie Flanagan next month.
Chile: Catholic priests investigated over stolen babies
By Jonathan Franklin
May 15, 2014
The Catholic church in Chile is under investigation over allegations that priests played a central role in a network that stole newborn babies from single mothers.
Archdiocese made ‘astonishing’ claim in concealing Seattle priest’s sexual offenses, review board says
By Joel Connelly
May 12, 2014
The Archdiocese of Seattle failed to inform Catholic faithful, and made an “astonishing” claim and “serious misstatements” in seeking to explain why a priest suspended from ministry for sexual misconduct with a teenager went on saying mass and conducting weddings, say former leaders of a diocesan review board.
