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Lawsuit: Man alleges Allentown Diocese priests sexually abused, tortured him in church basement in the 1970s
A Texas man is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown and one of its churches, St. Catharine of Siena in Reading, claiming he was sexually abused and tortured by several priests in a church basement in the 1970s.
Boy Scout abuse victims have until Nov. 16 to file claims against the organization
Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America and lawyers representing individuals who allege they were abused as scouts agreed on Monday to a Nov. 16 deadline for victims to file bankruptcy claims against the storied youth organization.
Silence won't end scourge of sexual abuse
It is unfortunate that the Rev. Mark White of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond has fallen from grace with his superior, Bishop Barry Knestout. White’s innate charisma to shepherd attracts parishioners of both the Martinsville and Rocky Mount parishes. While the church gives lip service to transparency in revealing names of sexual abusers and their accomplices, White’s blog offers validation, support and hope.
Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale sentenced to 10 years' jail for sexual abuse of boys in 1970s
Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale will spend at least another three years in jail after pleading guilty to 14 new offences committed against young boys under his care.
New documentary highlights abuse cover-up in Poland
A new Polish documentary film on sexual abuse by Catholic clergy was released Saturday through the internet. Hide and Seek, produced by brothers Marek and Tomasz Sekielski, documents not only the sexual abuse of children within the Church in Poland, but also the abuse of power by the Church hierarchy.
Judge Sets Deadline for Abuse Claims Vs. Harrisburg Diocese
HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) — A federal judge is giving most claimants until Nov. 13 to seek compensation over child sexual abuse from the Harrisburg Roman Catholic Diocese, which sought bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
Employee sues Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, claiming retaliation for reporting sex-abuse complaint
SAGINAW, MI — A man who says his job with the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw was impacted after he reported a sex-abuse complaint against a priest has filed a lawsuit against the diocese.
Minors accounting for unprecedented amount of calls to National Sexual Assault Hotline
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- For the first time, minors are making up half of the victims receiving help from the National Sexual Assault Hotline.
Clergy confidentiality at issue in Amish bishop's case
The criminal complaint against the Amish bishop is clear about how he learned of a church member’s alleged sexual assault on three young teenage girls:
New York extends civil ‘look back’ for child sexual assault victims
ALBANY — New Yorkers who were sexually assaulted as children will have a little more time to take legal action against their alleged abusers.