Clerical sex abuse
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Vatican secretary for protection of minors: ‘Harming a victim is harming the image of God’
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process... Read more
Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art
Shrines have covered up their now controversial mosaics by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, but other institutions have taken a... Read more
California Catholic priest arrested on charges of child sex abuse dating to 1990s
Police arrested Father Theodore Gabrielli last week on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, the San Luis Obispo... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court says state can empanel grand jury to investigate clergy abuse
The New Jersey government will be allowed to assemble a grand jury to investigate allegations of clergy sexual abuse there,... Read more
CNA explains: How do dioceses pay for bankruptcy and abuse settlements?
In some cases, dioceses will borrow money to help pay settlements, including from affiliate organizations and services, but in other... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans agrees to $180 million settlement with abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New Orleans this week agreed to pay a massive $180 million to victims of clergy abuse there,... Read more
Priest accused of sex abuse dismissed from Augustinians over ‘disagreement’ with superior
Father Richard McGrath was allegedly barred from the order “following a prolonged period of disagreement with his direct superior.” Read more
Palm Sunday bombing in Ukraine claims 34 victims, including 15 children
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
Chicago Archdiocese reinstates priest to ministry after abuse investigation
The archdiocese said in January that it had removed Father Matthew Foley from ministry after claims of abuse dating to... Read more
Los Angeles priest arrested, charged with sexual misconduct involving minor
Father Jaime Arriaga was taken into custody on April 3 for allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor. Read more
Chicago Archdiocese sues over ‘racketeering scheme’ involving false sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Chicago has filed a lawsuit alleging a “racketeering enterprise” among a group of individuals who reportedly filed... Read more
Tobin announces new review to probe Seton Hall president’s knowledge of abuse allegations
Monsignor Joseph Reilly was recently appointed president of Seton Hall University despite being accused in a previous investigation of mishandling... Read more
U.S. watchdog launches Philippines database of clergy accused of abuse against minors
The U.S. group’s co-director launched the online database in the Philippines on Wednesday, urging the country’s bishops to take action... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago removes 2 priests from ministry after sex abuse allegations
The archdiocese announced the development on Saturday, writing to 14 different parishes at which the two priests served over a... Read more
Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers
One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans offers $62 million abuse settlement; survivors ask for $1 billion
The archdiocesan proposal is considerably less than the roughly $1 billion proposed by survivors of clergy abuse. Read more
Ohio priest steps down after calls for resignation over child porn hard drive controversy
Father Barry Stechschulte announced his departure from St. Susanna Catholic Parish in a message on the church’s website this week. Read more
New Zealand commission finds Church guilty of ‘inadequate’ responses to abuse and neglect
The abuse commission conducted its study over six years. It is notably the most wide-ranging investigation into abuse and neglect... Read more
Ohio priest apologizes for destroying hard drive containing possible child porn
Father Barry Stechschulte said he wanted to “address” and “apologize for” his involvement in a controversy surrounding a priest accused... Read more
Former Louisiana priest arrested on child pornography charges
Father Anthony Odiong was arrested for possession of child pornography in Florida, with the suspect also accused of multiple other... Read more
