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The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP
Press Releases 2010
Giving Voice to Victims
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| Giving Voice to Victims: SNAP President and Founder Barbara Blaine (right) and SNAP Cincinnati leader Christy Miller, address the news media at an Ohio press conference. | |
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CA - Victims want priest kicked off upcoming cruise, December 30, 2010
DE, MD - New figures show "shockingly widespread" abuse in DE & MD, December 30, 2010
ME - Victims appeal to Maine's congressional delegation, December 27, 2010
MO - Victims disclose secret Catholic sex settlement, December 22, 2010
ME - Clergy sex abuse victims blast Bar Harbor officials, December 22, 2010
OR - Priest who fathered a child still in ministry, December 20, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victims file complaint against priests' lawyer, December 13, 2010
KY - Child sex victim speaks publicly for the first time, December 13, 2010
DC - Group wants Catholic official fired, December 13, 2010
CA, Mexico - Victims urge Pope to lean on 2 key Catholic prelates, December 10, 2010
CA - Victims appeal to new Fresno diocese head, December 9, 2010
IL - Sixteen child sex cases against cleric settle, December 8, 2010
IL - Catholics & victims to leaflet outside church, December 5, 2010
CA - Abuse victims to leaflet outside church event, December 5, 2010
DC - Abuse victims to leaflet outside parish, December 5, 2010
CA - LA Catholic cardinal should be disinvited, SNAP says, December 3, 2010
MN - Another prelate now wants thousands from alleged victim, December 2, 2010
MN - A 2nd MN bishop seeks thousands from clergy sex abuse victim, December 2, 2010
WA - Victims group to leaflet over new Seattle archbishop, December 1, 2010
CA - Three groups push to open church records, November 30, 2010
MN - Archbishop wants $64,000 from alleged victim, November 24, 2010
IL - Catholic hospice chaplain is sued, November 22, 2010
VA - Victims and supporters to leaflet outside Fairfax church, November 21, 2010
Italy - Clergy sex victims appeal to 24 new Catholic officials, November 20, 2010
NY - Groups prod newly elected bishops' leader, November 19, 2010
Italy - Victims from 4 countries confront Catholic officials, November 19, 2010
TX - Unusual new lawsuit says diocese is "criminally complicit", November 18, 2010
OK - Victim wins court ruling in pedophile priest case, November 16, 2010
MD - Victims Vigil Tonight Outside US Bishop's Meeting; Oppose 2 Candidates, November 15, 2010
NY, OK - Group opposes 2 candidates running to head America's bishops, November 14, 2010
IL - Ex-Chicago priest may head America's bishops, November 14, 2010
NY - NY archbishop running to head America's prelates, November 12, 2010
MA - Victims & advocates want Worcester bishop to "come clean", November 11, 2010
NH - Victims & advocates try to buy Catholic ads, November 11, 2010
MA - Victims & advocates to Boston's Cardinal: "Stay home", November 11, 2010
TX - New lawsuit filed involving predator priest, November 9, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victim files new lawsuit, November 9, 2010
CA - NEWS EVENT: Victims to Leaflet Parish Where Convicted Predator Worked, November 7, 2010
CA - Victims to leaflet outside Catholic church, October 31, 2010
OH - SNAP: Judges violate Ohio Supreme Court ruling, October 28, 2010
Ireland - Notorious CA/Irish predator priest sued for abusing 5 year old, October 27, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victim speaks publicly for first time, October 26, 2010
CA - Victims to San Diego bishop: Stop delaying more disclosure, October 25, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims pass out fliers in Hyde Park, October 20, 2010
DE - A third Catholic principal is alleged abuser, October 20, 2010
IL - Catholics & victims to leaflet outside church, October 17, 2010
MD - Child sex victims want Catholic woman ousted from governor's panel, October 14, 2010
IL - More than 250 Chicago parishes had accused priests, October 11, 2010
Canada - Top Canadian Orthodox bishop steps aside, October 5, 2010
FL - New Clergy Sex Abuse & Cover Up Lawsuit Filed Against Archdiocese of Miami, October 5, 2010
MO - "Horrific" child sex case filed against 2 priests, one from Reno, October 5, 2010
PA - Victims prod judge for "toughest" sentence, October 1, 2010
WI - Pedophile priest case vs. Pope takes big step forward, October 1, 2010
WV - Victims prod judge for toughest sentence, September 30, 2010
SD - Native American Sex Abuse Victims Blast New Law, September 29, 2010
IA - New lawsuit charges that ex-pastor molested boy, September 29, 2010
CA - New lawsuit filed vs. notorious pedophile priest, September 28, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victims seek outreach, September 27, 2010
IL - Victims prod prosecutor & blast Catholic bishop, September 23, 2010
GA - Victims beg accused minister's backers for "sensitivity", September 23, 2010
NY - Sex abuse victims blast NY archbishop, September 23, 2010
VA - Trial is next week for accused predator priest, September 22, 2010
WA - Victims want Seattle archbishop's appointment rescinded, September 20, 2010
OK - Two OK Catholic groups lose in child sex case, September 20, 2010
England - Victims unveil '5 point action plan' after UK papal visit-10:30 a.m. Monday, September 20, 2010
England - Clergy sex victims vigil and leaflet along popemobile route - Sunday at noon, September 19, 2010
NY - Sex abuse victims blast NY archbishop, September 18, 2010
England - Clergy sex victims to make signs for anti-Pope march, September 18, 2010
England - Clergy sex victims from 5 nations want Pope to rescind appointment, September 17, 2010
Scotland - As Pope arrives in Scotland, clergy sex victims speak up, September 16, 2010
WA - Clergy sex victims respond to Catholic legal moves, September 15, 2010
NY - Sex abuse victims blast NY archbishop over Harlem pastor, September 15, 2010
Ireland - Clergy sex victims want Pope to discipline Cardinal, September 15, 2010
GA - Accused predator priest put back in parish, September 14, 2010
Ireland - Clergy sex victims urge church to set up data base of predator priests, September 14, 2010
MO - Abuse group blasts popular statewide non-profit group, September 13, 2010
Belgium - Groups blast abuse report & bishops' plan, September 12, 2010
Ireland - Victims urge bishops to set up data base of predator priests, September 13, 2010
MO - Abuse victims blast South County pastor, September 10, 2010
CA - 2 more victims sue Santa Rosa Catholic dicoese, September 9, 2010
CA - Victims urge Mahony to set up data base of predator priests, September 9, 2010
AZ - Abuse Victims Warn Bishop: Keep Problem Priest Out of Parishes, September 8, 2010
England - Clergy sex victims urge Pope to set up data base of predator priests, September 8, 2010
MO - Predatory preacher sues over Internet postings, September 8, 2010
IL - Victims praise outspoken priests, September 7, 2010
CA - Sex abuse victims leaflet outside Catholic event, September 7, 2010
TN - Child sex victims want bishop to act, September 5, 2010
VA - Hearing is set for today in accused predator priest case, September 2, 2010
Key findings in the new report on abuse at "Fanda," the New Tribes Mission school in Senegal - Aug 2010, September 1, 2010
FL - Stunning report on crimes at mission is released, September 1, 2010
PA - Catholic bishops urged to help law enforcement, August 30, 2010
NH - Catholic bishop urged to help law enforcement, August 30, 2010
MI - Victims to hand out leaflets to parishioners, August 29, 2010
IL - Abuse victims to leaflet outside parish, August 29, 2010
OH - Victims want Catholic officials fired, August 29, 2010
CO - New court ruling lets predator priest case go forward, August 27, 2010
Ireland - Second child sex & cover up suit filed re Irish priest, August 26, 2010
MO - Cleric ordered to pay $500,000, August 26, 2010
TX - Child sex abuse victims want bishop to do "outreach", August 26, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims blast Catholic officials, August 23, 2010
Ireland - Irish Catholic priest's victim reports to police, August 19, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victim files new lawsuit, August 19, 2010
IL - Mom to make impassioned appeal, August 18, 2010
PA - Clergy sex victims challenge 8 bishops, August 16, 2010
OK - Twice accused predator priest still working, August 12, 2010
OK - Child sex abuse victims want bishop to do "outreach", August 12, 2010
TX - Sex victims try to hand deliver letter to nuns, August 11, 2010
MO - Local predator priest has parole hearing next week, August 10, 2010
PA - Clergy sex victims blast Episcopalians, August 10, 2010
TX - Sex Abuse Victims Blast Nuns' Group, August 10, 2010
IL - Parents are warned about recently released predator, August 8, 2010
DE - Sex abuse victims get to testify in court, August 6, 2010
NC - Child sex victims lash out at bishop, August 5, 2010
IL - Offending cleric is permanently being removed, August 4, 2010
Vatican - US-based groups ask high-ranking Catholic official to step aside, August 3, 2010
NC - Predator priest expected to plead today, July 28, 2010
WI - Sex abuse victims beg choir directors for help, July 21, 2010
NH - Sex abuse victims beg bishop for help, July 21, 2010
NH - New clergy abuse & cover up suit is filed, July 21, 2010
CA - "First ever" clergy sex abuse lawsuit is filed, July 20, 2010
MO - Sex victim speaks publicly for first time, July 20, 2010
MO - Alleged predator priest now works in KC, July 19, 2010
WV - Clergy sex abuse victims blast diocese, July 15, 2010
IL - 200 clergy sex victims meet amid growing global Catholic crisis, July 14, 2010
MO - Victims blast MO Supreme Court, July 13, 2010
MI - Alleged predator priest passes away, July 13, 2010
IL - Victims to blast Swiss authorities re Polanski at news conference, July 12, 2010
FL - Famed Television Personality Sued For Childhood Sexual Abuse, July 8, 2010
MO - Victims blast MO Supreme Court, July 2, 2010
MO - Victims push Catholic officials for action, June 30, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims push new bishop for action, June 30, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims pushes new bishop for action, June 30, 2010
OR - Clergy sex victims praise court ruling, June 29, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims praise court ruling, June 29, 2010
OH - Cincy church officials won't release info about deceased predator, June 25, 2010
NY - Accused predator priest reportedly now in Buffalo area, June 25, 2010
CA - Parents of sex abuse victim speak out, June 24, 2010
MA - Victims & Catholics want "thorough" lists of offenders, June 24, 2010
Belgium - Clergy sex abuse victims blast the Pope's/Belgian Bishop inaction on sex abuse, June 15, 2010
England - NEWS EVENT: Abuse victims to Catholics: Deeds, not words, protect kids, June 13, 2010
Austria - Clergy sex abuse victims announce new group in Austria, June 13, 2010
England - US clergy sex abuse victims head to London, June 11, 2010
Italy - SNAP FACT SHEET: Recent Italian Predator Priests, June 9, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims pan expected papal remarks, June 9, 2010
DC - Clergy sex victims pan expected papal apology remarks, June 9, 2010
Italy - Victims to Pope: "Start clean up in your backyard", June 9, 2010
GA - Man who settled $4.3 million comes forward, June 9, 2010
Italy - In Rome, clergy sex victims pan this week's remarks by Pope, June 8, 2010
MO - St. Louis clergy sex abuse victim heads to Europe, June 6, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims pan next week's papal remarks, June 6, 2010
Europe - Three US clergy sex abuse victims head to Europe, June 5, 2010
Europe - St. Louis clergy sex abuse victim heads to Europe , June 5, 2010
NY - Clergy abuse victims want bishops to follow Pope's urging, June 1, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims blast bishop, May 28, 2010
MD - Predator priest is missing, May 27, 2010
DC, MA - Clergy sex victims expose abusive bishop's whereabouts, May 25, 2010
OH - Victims blast recent OH Supreme Court Ruling, May 24, 2010
LA - Victims want action on year-old abuse case, 17 others, May 23, 2010
NH - NEW CHILD SEX ABUSE LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MANCHESTER DIOCESE AND OBLATES, May 18, 2010
LA - Sex Abuse Victims Say: Diocese Must Release Documents, May 15, 2010
OH - Clergy sex victims blast new Supreme Court ruling, May 13, 2010
PA - Victims want action on year-old abuse case, May 12, 2010
MO - Pope's US representative to speak here, May 11, 2010
MA - Ex-MA priest abused again, this time in Africa, May 11, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims leaflet about just 'outed' predator, May 9, 2010
MO - Sex victims blast 'bizarre' new archdiocesan defense, May 7, 2010
MO - Clergy sex abuse victims announce new lawsuit, May 5, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims leaflet about two predators, May 4, 2010
CA - Child sex abuse victims to leaflet parishioners leaving Mass, May 2, 2010
IL - Survivors of Sexual Violence rally in Chicago, April 30, 2010
IL - Victims attend court hearing for pedophile priest, April 30, 2010
MO - Predator Jeff City priest is arrested, April 29, 2010
MO - Clergy sex abuse victim files "first ever" lawsuit, April 29, 2010
MD - Clergy sex victims write parishes, April 28, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victims want 3 panels disbanded, April 28, 2010
MI - Victims of childhood sexual abuse demand passage of HB 5699, April 28, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse victims want 3 panels disbanded, April 27, 2010
IL - Clergy sex abuse victims seek German probe, April 27, 2010
DC - Clergy sex abuse victims & Catholics blast archbishop, April 22, 2010
CT - Clergy sex abuse victims to leaflet outside mass, April 21, 2010
Victims want Cardinal banned from high mass honoring Pope, April 20, 2010
MA - Victim to Pope: "Go next week to town where predator is", April 16, 2010
IL - Clergy sex victims appeal to Cardinal George, April 15, 2010
MA - Clergy sex victims appeal to Pope, April 15, 2010
VA - Sex abuse victims leaflet neighborhood about predator defrocked priest, April 15, 2010
TN - Man reports predator priest to Catholic diocese, April 14, 2010
CA - Clergy sex victims blast Vatican inaction, April 11, 2010
CA - Abuse Victims to Leaflet Parish Where Accused Cleric Will Work, April 11, 2010
TN - New records show that a predator priest worked here, April 9, 2010
TX - New sex abuse lawsuit targets Rocksprings Parish, Predator cleric, April 8, 2010
NJ - Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Archdiocese of Newark Settles, April 8, 2010
DC - Clergy sex abuse victims call on Pope to punish bishop, April 8, 2010
CA - Clergy sex abuse and cover up lawsuit filed in Fresno, April 7, 2010
MO - Clergy sex abuse victims challenge Pope & archbishop, April 7, 2010
Convicted pedophile priest still works for church, April 6, 2010
MD - Clergy sex victims seek others hurt by 2 predators, April 7, 2010
KS, WI - Clergy sex abuse victims challenge 4 bishops, April 6, 2010
DC - Clergy sex victims demonstrate outside Vatican Embassy, April 3, 2010
CA - Clergy sex victims release more church records, March 31, 2010
CA - Ex San Francisco archbishop ignored deaf abused kids, March 29, 2010
England - Clergy sex abuse victims announce new group forming in England, March 30, 2010
The Netherlands - Clergy sex abuse victims to pass out leaflets to parishioners as they leave Mass, March 28, 2010
The Netherlands - Clergy sex abuse victims start support group, March 27, 2010
WI - Pope & top aide kept 150 sex allegations vs. predator secret, March 25, 2010
WI - Pope & top aide kept 150 sex allegations vs. predator secret, March 25, 2010
IL - Pope & top aide kept 150 sex allegations vs. predator secret, March 25, 2010
DC - Pope & top aide kept 150 sex allegations vs. predator secret, March 25, 2010
WI - Pope & top aide kept 150 sex allegations vs. predator secret, March 25, 2010
Italy - Pope & top aide kept 150 sex allegations vs. predator secret, March 25, 2010
US clergy sex abuse victims head to Europe, March 22, 2010
UPDATE: Clergy sex group holds vigils and leaflet in over 30 US cities, March 13, 2010
Help us protect the vulnerable and heal the wounded, March 12, 2010
ND - Catholic diocese loses round in clergy sex cover up case, March 9, 2010
SD - Support group slams "pro-pedophile" measure, March 4, 2010
CT - New clergy sex abuse & cover up lawsuit filed, March 3, 2010
MO - Clergy sex abuse victims urge national panel to intervene, February 27, 2010
IL - New child sex abuse lawsuit filed against Catholic teacher, February 24, 2010
CA - Abuse victims blast Orange County Catholic Diocese, February 22, 2010
IL - Accused pedophile priest taken off city's website, February 22, 2010
IN, MI - Clergy sex abuse victims push Catholic bishop, February 22, 2010
WA - Sex abuse victims & advocates blast archbishop, February 19, 2010
IN - Clergy sex abuse victims push Catholic bishops, February 18, 2010
WY - Abuse victims challenge new top Wyoming Catholic official, February 17, 2010
MO - New sex lawsuit targets Columbia-based agency, February 17, 2010
MO - Sex abuse victims want action on two predators, February 16, 2010
MO - Child sex suit filed vs. St. Joe church, February 16, 2010
NH - Clergy sex abuse victims praise prosecutor & police, February 11, 2010
WV - Clergy sex victims challenges WV bishop, February 5, 2010
OH - Clergy sex victims challenge new Cincy archbishop, February 4, 2010
NV - Clergy sex case victim wins legal rulings, February 4, 2010
CT - SNAP Fact Sheet on Bridgeport Diocese predator priests, February 3, 2010
IL - Abuse victims beg Cardinal for help, January 31, 2010
IL - Victims angry about five "hidden" Catholic sex offenders, January 28, 2010
IN - Child sex abuse trial vs. priest will proceed, January 27, 2010
OH - Church officials try to defrock accused cleric, January 27, 2010
OR - Controversial deacon defends himself, January 26, 2010
FL - Clergy sex abuse victims blast bishop, January 22, 2010
IL - Ex Beaumont priest is suspended, January 19, 2010
IN - Ex Hoosier priest is convicted, January 18, 2010
OR - Ousted deacon resurfaces here, January 15, 2010
IL - Child molesting cleric is "outed" for first time ever, January 14, 2010
MO - Group blasts St. Joe church & judge, January 13, 2010
CO - Ousted predator priest is now a lawyer in Colorado, January 13, 2010
MO - Ousted predator priest from Missouri is now a lawyer, January 13, 2010
MO - Clergy sex abuse victims blast Catholic diocese, January 12, 2010
PA - Victim of pedophile priest about the Candy Man, January 9, 2010
CA - Self help group blasts church secrecy, January 7, 2010
MA - Senate Candidates Urged to Contact Cardinal about Predators, January 6, 2010
PA - Victim of pedophile priest speaks publicly for first time, January 7, 2010
MN - Victims, therapists and activists applaud novel move, January 6, 2010