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Abuse
Tracker 2006
Part 1: January–February
2006
On this page we offer cached copies of all the articles
about the crisis blogged by Kathy Shaw on her indispensable Abuse
Tracker.
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See articles for March-April
2006, May-June
2006, and July-August
2006. See also our article
collection for 2003-2005, and our timeline
of selected articles and documents 1950-present.
JANUARY
2006
January 1
- Catholic Church and Abuse Victims' Lawyers Talk Settlement, by Michael
Kunzelman, Associated Press, Boston MA (January 1, 2006)
January 2
- Vatican
Dismisses Priest Accused of Sexually Abusing Minors, by Mary Pemberton,
Associated Press, Alaska (January 2, 2006)
- Pact
Makes St. Pat's 100G Scandal Secretary 'Fire'proof, by Dan Mangan, New
York Post (January 2, 2006)
- Church
Eligible for Better Residential Schools Deal, by Marites N. Sison, Anglican
Journal, Canada (January 2, 2006)
- On the Cheap, The Day, Boston MA (January 2, 2006)
- Priest
Charged, Anglican Journal, Canada (January 2, 2006)
January 3
- Priest Sex
Abuse Case Goes to Highest Court, Associated Press, Albany NY (January
3, 2006)
- Court to
Rule on Time Limits in Priest Sex-Abuse Suits, by Andy Newman, New York
Times (January 3, 2006)
- SNAP
Wants Bishops to Monitor Priests, by Dustin Lemmon, Quad-City Times,
Iowa (January 3, 2006)
- Sex
Assault Victim Looks Forward to New Chapter in Life, Gannett Wisconsin
Newspapers (January 3, 2006)
- Severance
Payments: The Canadian Government Has Offered a Cash Settlement for Indigenous
People Forced into Residential Schools As Children, by Anne McIlroy,
Guardian (January 3, 2006)
- State's Highest Court Hears Arguments in Clergy Abuse Cases, by Mark Johnson,
Associated Press (January 3, 2006)
- Fugitive
Priest Returned to Phoenix from California, Associated Press (January
3, 2006)
January 4
- Victims
Urge Iowa Bishops to Sanction Alleged Abuser: Retired Sioux City Bishop
Lawrence Soens Says Claims against Him Are Untrue, by Shirley Ragsdale,
Des Moines Register (January 4, 2006)
- Court Hears
Priest Abuse Suit: Appeal to State's Top Judges Cites Statute of Limitations,
by Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau (January 4, 2006)
- N.Y. High
Court Confronts Implications of Liability for Old Abuse Cases, by John
Caher, New York Law Journal (January 4, 2006)
- Boston
Archdiocese Sex Abuse Settlement Rejected, by Belinda Yu Tue, Leading
the Charge, Boston MA (January 4, 2006)
- Lawmakers
Seek to End Limits on Church Liability: Abuse Cases Are Targeted, by
Frank Phillips, Boston Globe (January 4, 2006)
- Regional
Briefing: Priest Flown Back to Face Sex Charges, Associated Press, Arizona
(January 4, 2006)
- State's
Highest Court Hears Arguments in Clergy Abuse Cases, Associated Press
(January 4, 2006)
- Bishop
Addresses Morals out on, by Philip Elliott, Courier & Press, Evansville
IN (January 4, 2006)
- Statute
of Limitations Case Heard, by Rocco LaDuca, Observer-Dispatch (January
4, 2006)
- New Abuse Claims against Priests, by Denise Lavoie, Hartford Courant (January
4, 2006)
- Victims
in Newest Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Claim Different Treatment by Archdiocese,
Associated Press (January 4, 2006)
- Decision Time in Church Case, by Carol Eisenberg, Newday (January 4, 2006)
- Blessed
Bigotry: Pope Benedict XVI Is Anti-Gay Person of the Year: 'God's Rottweiler'
Actively Pursues Political Agenda against Gay Marriage, Priests, by
Dyana Bagby, Houston Voice (January 4, 2006)
- Victims
Group Asks for Names of Abusive Priests, Associated Press, Davenport
IA (January 4, 2006)
- Apostle
Gerald Griffith under Investigation, Grenada Broadcasting Network (January
4, 2006)
- Victims
'Couldn't Say No' to Award: Industrial Schools Charity Admits Abused Members
Gave in to Cash Lure of Compensation, by Fergus Black, Irish Independent
(January 4, 2006)
- Final
Bill for Victims of Abuse Could Hit €1.3bn, by Kathy Donaghy, Irish
Independent (January 4, 2006)
- Stating
the Obvious, by Russell Shaw, Arlington Catholic Herald (January 4,
2006)
- Prosecutors
Now Say Killing of Nun Wasn't Premeditated, Associated Press (January
4, 2006)
- Snap:
Sex Abuse Victims Seek Help Warning Others about Molesting Priest: Cleric
Is Suspended Yet Now Allegedly Works As Chaplain in Philadelphia: He's Also
Worked in New York, New Jersey & Texas: Church Officials Should Reach Out
to Others He Hurt, Group Says, Yahoo! News (January 4, 2006)
- Monsey
Rabbis Call Colleague Untruthful: Seven Haredi Leaders Say Mordechai Tendler
Unfit to Serve, by Gary Rosenblatt, Jewish Week (January 4, 2006)
- Portland
Archdiocese Vows to Continue Work Despite Court Ruling, by Ed Langlois,
Catholic News Service (January 4, 2006)
- Top Court Hears Arguments in Priest Sex-Abuse Charges, by Andy Newman,
The New York Times (January 4, 2006)
- Ex Avondale
Priest Returns to Face Charges, by John Machay, West Valley View (January
4, 2006)
January 5
- A Tradition
Lives on, by Deirdre Cox Baker, Quad-City Times, Davenport IA (January
5, 2006)
- Audit:
Diocese in Compliance, by Bill Zajac, The Republican (January 5, 2006)
- Pastor
Arraigned in Sex-Abuse Case, Associated Press, Oregon (January 5, 2006)
- Dublin
Design: Poised to Break Out, by Virginia Gardiner, New York Times (January
5, 2006)
- Cleveland
Bishop Contacts Vatican about Retirement, Associated Press, Ohio (January
5, 2006)
- Court:
Episcopal Parish Cannot Secede, by David O'Reilly, Philadelphia Inquirer
(January 5, 2006)
- Rabbinical
Court Slams Embattled Rabbi, by Rukhl Schaechter, Forward, New York
(January 5, 2006)
- Priest
Faces Lesser Charge of Murder in Nun's Death, Associated Press, Cleveland
OH (January 5, 2006)
- Arlington
Minister's Arrest Was for Failed Drug Test, Records Show, by Nathaniel
Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram (January 5, 2006)
- Tulsa Pastor Arrested In OKC On Lewdness Charge, ChannelOklahoma.com (January
5, 2006)
- Hospice
Operator Fires Counselor: It Dismissed the Priest after Learning He Had
Been Accused of Sex Abuse and Suspended in New York, by David O'Reilly,
Philadelphia Inquirer (January 5, 2006)
- Anti-Gay
Baptist Priest Arrested for Soliciting Male Prostitute, in GCN, Dublin,
Ireland (January 5, 2006)
- Don't Let
Michigan Courts Bury Priest Sex Abuse Cases: State Must Change Statute of
Limitations for Victims, by Justin C. Ravitz, Detroit News (January
5, 2006)
- Former Lubbock Chaplain Fired After Abuse Allegations, on KAMC 28 (January
5, 2006)
- Bishop
Will Meet with Parishioners, on KSTP (January 5, 2006)
- Levada's
Secret: As He Prepares to Be Deposed in San Francisco Next Week, Former
S.F. Archbishop William Levada May Have to Come Clean about a Priestly Child
Molester He Protected in Portland, by Ron Russell, San Francisco Weekly
(January 5, 2006)
- DSS Shelter Counselor Accused of Raping Teen Girl under His Care, by Laura
Crimaldi and Maggie Mulvihill, Boston Herald (January 5, 2006)
- House
of the Accused: When Priests Within the Salesian Order Based in San Francisco
Were Accused of Sex Abuse, the Leaders Chose to Keep Quiet, by Ron Russell,
San Francisco Weekly (January 5, 2006)
- Dubuque
Archdiocese Releases Report on Clergy Abuse, Associated Press (January
5, 2006)
- Jones
in Court, News 10 Now, Syracuse NY (January 5, 2006)
- Bend Pastor
Arraigned in Sex Abuse Case, Associated Press, Portland OR (January
5, 2006)
January 6
- Dubuque
Archdiocese Releases Report on Clergy Abuse, in Sioux City Journal (January
6, 2006)
- Vatican
Defrocks Retired Dubuque Priest: William Schwartz Has Been Accused of Abusing
Boys in the 1960s and '70s, by Shirley Ragsdale, Des Moines Register
(January 6, 2006)
- Talks on Sex Abuse by Priests Restarted, by Jean Guccione and Glenn F.
Bunting, Los Angeles Times (January 6, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Releases Report on Abuse Investigations, by Julie Birkedal, Globe Gazette,
Iowa (January 6, 2006)
- Breaking:
Pope Defrocks Former Waterloo Priest, by Pat Kinney, Courier, Waterloo
IA (January 6, 2006)
- Annual
Report of the Diocese of Dubuque: Regarding the Implementation of the Policy
for the Protection of Minors, in Diocese of Dubuque (January 6, 2006)
- Pastor arraigned in sex-abuse case, Associated Press, Oregon (January
6, 2006)
- Bills
Target Sex Abuse Lawmakers, Victims Unite, by Kathleen A. Shaw, Telegram
& Gazette, Worcester MA (January 6, 2006)
- Charities Lose Sex-Lawsuit Shield, by Deborah Howlett, Star-Ledger, New
Jersey (January 6, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Names Priests Accused of Abuse, by Shirley Ragsdale, Des Moines Register
(January 6, 2006)
- Head of
Survivors Group Disagrees with Policy on Abuse Reports, by Stella Shaffer,
Radio Iowa (January 6, 2006)
- Ex-Priest's Abuse Trial Will Stay in Bay Area, Judge Says, Associated
Press, Los Angeles CA (January 6, 2006)
- Bid to Protect
Church Assets, by Richard Major, Tablet (January 6, 2006)
- New
Bishop a Sign of Health for Yukon Diocese, on CBC News (January 6, 2006)
- Codey Signs Law Lifting Charity Shield, by Krystal Knapp, Trenton Times
(January 6, 2006)
- 45 Lawsuits
against LA Archdiocese Move toward Settlements: 500 Alleged Victims Filed
Lawsuits, on NBC 4 (January 6, 2006)
- NY Archdiocese Announces Church Trial for Accused Priest, in New York
Newsday (January 6, 2006)
- Priest, Accused of Orlando Abuse, Resigns from Indiana Church, on WFTV
(January 6, 2006)
- The
state of the Archdiocese, Catholic Telegraph, Cincinnati OH (January
6, 2006)
- Reward Fund
Being Converted to Help Abused Children, Associated Press, Duluth MN
(January 6, 2006)
January 7
- Settlement
of Clergy Sex Abuse Cases May Be Closer, by Linda Deutsch, Associated
Press (January 7, 2006)
- Priest Accused of Abusing Central Florida Boy Resigns, by Christopher
Sherman, Orlando Sentinel (January 7, 2006)
- NY Archdiocese
Announces Church Trial for Accused Priest, Associated Press (January
7, 2006)
- Priest
to Get His Tribunal, by Steve Dunleavy, New York Post (January 7, 2006)
- Bx. Priest
Wins Right to Hearing on Sex Rap, by Owen Moritz, New York Daily News
(January 7, 2006)
- Mahony Abuse-Settlement Effort Derided, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles
Times (January 7, 2006)
- Geoghan's
Alleged Killer to Go to Trial in Worcester, by Denise Lavoie, Boston.com
(January 7, 2006)
- Vatican
Grants Church Trial in Abuse Case, by Andy Newman and Michael Luo, New
York Times (January 7, 2006)
- Proposed
Church Abuse Settlement in Covington Heads to Judge, by Brett Barrouquere,
Associated Press, Lexington KY (January 7, 2006)
January 8
- Judge
to Review Sex-Abuse Settlement, by Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press,
Louisville KY (January 8, 2006)
- Groups
Reflect on Clergy Abuse Scandal, by Carolyn Y. Johnson, Boston Globe
(January 8, 2006)
- Catholic
Paper Reverses Ban on Ads for Travel Agency, by Tim Townsend, Post-Dispatch.
St. Louis MO (January 8, 2006)
- Trial of Former Salem Man Who Killed Pedophile Priest Starts Monday, by
Denise Lavoie, Salem News (January 8, 2006)
- Marilyn
Vise Hired As Webmaster for St. Clair County, by George Pawlaczyk, Belleville
News-Democrat (January 8, 2006)
- Archbishop:
Church Will Resist Ruling, by William McCall, Associated Press, Corvallis
OR (January 8, 2006)
- Former
SF Archbishop Returns for Sex Abuse-Related Questioning, by Kim Curtis,
Associated Press, San Jose CA (January 8, 2006)
January 9
- Suspect:
I Killed Priest to 'Save the Children', by Denise Lavoie, Chicago Sun-Times
(January 9, 2006)
- Inmate's
Lawyer to Argue Insanity in Geoghan Killing, by Maria Cramer, Chicago
Sun-Times (January 9, 2006)
- Vatican Official to Face Questions on Oregon Cases, Associated Press,
New York (January 9, 2006)
- Man
Charged in Assault of Child, Gloucester County Times, New Jersey (January
9, 2006)
- Church
Abuse Back in Court, by Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press (January
9, 2006)
- Jury
Selection under Way in Priest Slaying, by Adam Gorlick, Associated Press,
Massachusetts (January 9, 2006)
- Update
2: Jury Selection under Way in Priest Slaying, by Adam Gorlick, Associated
Press, Worcester MA (January 9, 2006)
- Covington
Diocese, Insurance Carriers Announce Settlement in Federal Case, by
Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press, Kentucky (January 9, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Sentenced for Sex Crimes, by Maureen Kyle, on WAVE 3 (January 9, 2006)
- Druce
Trial Begins, in Telegram.com, Worcester MA (January 9, 2006)
- Update
3: Jury Selection under Way in Priest Slaying, by Adam Gorlick, Associated
Press, Worcester MA (January 9, 2006)
- Top
Vatican Official Testifies in Sex Abuse Case, by Adam Tanner, SwissInfo,
Switzerland (January 9, 2006)
January 10
- 40 Potential Jurors Dismissed in Geoghan Case, on TheBostonChannel.com
(January 10, 2006)
- Abuse
Payouts Reduced: Deal in Covington Case Would Cost $85 Million, by Brett
Barrouquere, Associated Press (January 10, 2006)
- Diocese
Might Establish $85M Fund for Victims, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post,
Covington KY (January 10, 2006)
- Diocese
Abuse Suit Settled for $85 Million: Covington Deal Cuts Insurers' Payout,
by Peter Smith, Courier-Journal, Louisville KY (January 10, 2006)
- 9 Jurors
Picked in Druce Trial on Priest's Killing: Insanity Defense Raised by Lawyer,
by Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January 10, 2006)
- Solicitors'
Firms Face Overcharging Disciplinary Inquiry, by Seán McCárthaigh,
Irish Examiner (January 10, 2006)
- Top
Vatican Official Testifies in US Sex Abuse Case, by Adam Tanner, Ely
Times & County (January 10, 2006)
- Metro
Briefs: Perry Clark, Running for State Senate, Quits House, Courier-Journal,
Louisville KY (January 10, 2006)
- Ex-Archbishop Deposed over Sex Abuse Cases, by Kim Curtis, Associated
Press, San Francisco CA (January 10, 2006)
- Ottawa
Church Sues Pastor Who Committed Sex Crime, by Greg McArthur, Globe
and Mail, Canada (January 10, 2006)
- Former
Priest Sentenced, Gleaner (January 10, 2006)
- Accused Priest Resigns Pastorate, by Deborah Sederberg, News-Dispatch,
Michigan City IN (January 10, 2006)
- Rabbi
Mordecai Tendler Responds to an Anonymous Smear Campaign by Calling the
Accusations 'A Ludicrous Pack of Utter Fabrications and Outright Libel',
in PRNewswire (January 10, 2006)
- State
Board to Decide on Ex-Priest's Principal License, in Toledo Blade, Ohio
(January 10, 2006)
- Church
Wants More Abuse Lawsuits in Federal Court, Associated Press (January
10, 2006)
- Man Sues Military Archdiocese, Says He Was Abused in Key West, by Becky
Iannotta, Citizen, Key West FL (January 10, 2006)
- Man
Accused of Killing Pedophile Priest, in Pravda, Worcester MA (January
10, 2006)
- St.
Paul's in New Hampshire Names Matthews As Rector (update1), in Bloomberg,
Concord NH (January 10, 2006)
- Four
Industrial School Pupils Made Sex Abuse Claims, in IOL, Ireland (January
10, 2006)
- Jury Seated in Case of Alleged Geoghan Killer, on TheBostonChannel.com
(January 10, 2006)
- New Book
by Wake Forest Sociologist Tracks Role of Catholic Church in State Politics,
by Cheryl Walker, Wake Forest University News Service, United States (January
9, 2006)
- Diocese
May Pay $85M: Abuse Victims Ask Judge to Approve Settlement, by Mike
Rutledge, Cincinnati Enquirer (January 10, 2006)
- Diocese
of Phoenix to Assist Diocese of Tucson in Settlement, in Arizona Daily
Star, Tucson AZ (January 10, 2006)
January 11
- Opening Statements Scheduled in Ex-Priest's Murder Trial, on TheBostonChannel.com
(January 11, 2006)
- Detroit Bishop Claims Sexual Abuse by Priest, on ClickonDetroit.com (January
11, 2006)
- Detroit
Catholic Bishop Says He Was Molested by Priest: Gumbleton Says Incidents
Occurred When He Was a Naive Teen at Sacred Heart Seminary High School,
by Patricia Montemurri and David Crumm, Detroit Free Press (January 11,
2006)
- Bishop
Will Meet with Reeling Hudson Parish: Priest's Divisive Tenure Ended with
Slayings, by Kevin Harter, Pioneer Press, Wisconsin (January 11, 2006)
- Jury Selected in Case of Alleged Geoghan Killer, by Denise Lavoie, Daily
News Transcripts (January 11, 2006)
- Phx.
Diocese May Kick in $200,000 for Tucson, by Stephanie Innes, Arizona
Daily Star, Tucson AZ (January 11, 2006)
- Opening Statements Scheduled in Case of Alleged Geoghan Killer, by Denise
Lavoie, Boston.com (January 11, 2006)
- Bishop
Says Priest Abused Him As Teenager, by Alan Cooperman, Washington Post
(January 11, 2006)
- Druce
Jury Selected; Arguments Start Today, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram &
Gazette (January 11, 2006)
- Woman
Sues Priest for Child Support, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune
(January 11, 2006)
- Judge's
Role in Case Opposed: Leader of Priest Abuse Survivors Group Says Spargo
Favors Diocese, Has Conflicts of Interest, by Michele Morgan Bolton,
Albany Times Union (January 11, 2006)
- Parishioners
Expect Apology from Superior Bishop: Catholic Church: Members of Hudson,
Wis., Parish, Who Complained about a Priest Who Later Killed Himself and
Probably Two Other Men, Also Want Better Background Checks on Potential
Priests, Associated Press (January 11, 2006)
- Clergy
Sex-Abuse Victims Rally, by Dan Ring, Republican (January 11, 2006)
- They
Look Just like US, by Eileen McNamara, Boston Globe (January 11, 2006)
- $112g
Sex Talk: Rev Loses Harassment Suit, Job 'In Jeopardy', by Jarrett Renshaw,
Jersey Journal (January 11, 2006)
- Woman
Claims Father Fathered Her Child: Says Priest Left Her during Engagement,
by Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS 2, Chicago IL (January 11, 2006)
- St.
Louis: Navy Pilot's Son Sues Priest, Alleges Sex Abuse, in Post-Dispatch
(January 11, 2006)
- Bishop
Gumbleton Reveals He Was Sexually Abused by a Priest, in National Catholic
Reporter (January 11, 2006)
- Testimony
of Bishop Gumberton Toohio House of Representatives, in SNAP, Ohio (January
11, 2006)
- Bishop:
Priest Abused Me 60 Years Ago: Bishop Favors Removing Time Limits for Clergy
Abuse Lawsuits, Associated Press (January 11, 2006)
- Trial
Begins in Pedophile Priest's Killing, by Denise Lavoie, Associated Press
(January 11, 2006)
- Loving
Dissent: Father Charlie Curran Has Made a Career out of Standing up to the
Vatican, by Jimmy Fowler, Fort Worth Weekly, Texas (January 11, 2006)
- Out of Limbo:
Accused Priest Finally Secures Day in Court, by Ray O'Hanlon, Irish
Echo, New York (January 11, 2006)
- Detroit
Archdiocese on Abuse Claim by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, in PRNewswire
(January 11, 2006)
- Survivors
Network for Those Abused by Priests Starts Rockford Chapter, Rock River
Times, Rockford IL (January 11, 2006)
- Father
Ryan's Yearbook Access: The Diocese Says Privacy Concerns - Not Fears of
More Sex Abuse Allegations - Make Them Protective of Old Annuals, by
John Spragens, Nashville Weekly (January 12, 2006)
- Solicitors
Face Discipline over Fees Charged, in Irish Post (January 11, 2006)
- Dad
'Framed' by Politicians in Sex Case: Pastor's Son, in Newindpress, India
(January 12, 2006)
- Bishop
Says He Was Abused by Priest, by Andrew Stern, Sunday Times, United
States (January 11, 2006)
- Detroit
Bishop Reveals He Was Once Abused by Priest, by Cathy Lynn Grossman,
USA Today, Ohio (January 11, 2006)
- Detroit
Bishop Says Priest Abused Him, Associated Press, Ohio (January 11, 2006)
- Oregon
Catholic Sex Abuse Cases Head to Court, by Teresa Carson, Reuters (January
11, 2006)
January 12
- Druce
Seen As Killer or Madman at Trial, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram &
Gazette (January 12, 2006)
- Siblings Sue RVC Diocese, Bishop William Murphy, by Eden Laikin, New York
Newsday (January 12, 2006)
- Bellevue/Dayton
Priest Accused of Sex Abuse, by Katie Weitkamp, Community Recorder (January
12, 2006)
- I Was Abused
Too, Says Detroit Bishop, by Carrie Spencer Ghose, Associated Press
(January 12, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Claims Three Priests Abused 6 Siblings 30 Years Ago, by Boaz Herzog,
Oregonian (January 12, 2006)
- 6 allege
abuse by 3 priests: Siblings from Salem Area Seek $19.5 Million from Catholic
Order, by Alan Gustafson, Statesman Journal, Oregon (January 12, 2006)
- Silence
Shattered on Sex Abuse: Detroit Bishop Backs Bill Expanding Victims' Rights,
by Jim Siegel and Dennis M . Mahoney, Columbus Dispatch (January 12, 2006)
- Detroit
Bishop Reveals He Was Victim of Abuse, by Jerry Wolffe, Oakland Press,
Michigan (January 12, 2006)
- Bishop
Tells of His Abuse As He Fights for Victims: Controversial Church Leader
Reveals Incidents from '40s, by Patricia Montemurri, Jim Schaefer and
David Crumm, Detroit Free Press (January 12, 2006)
- Judge Rules Lawsuits Can Go Ahead, Associated Press, Portland OR (January
12, 2006)
- 75-Year-Old Detroit Bishop Says He Was Inappropriately Touched by a Priest
Six Decades Ago, Michigan Daily, Columbus OH (January 12, 2006)
- Ex-Priest Faces More Sex Charges, London Free Press, Canada (January 12,
2006)
- Family's Hell, by Kieran Crowley, New York Post (January 12, 2006)
- The
Seattle P-I Inaccurately Reports Findings in Deposition, by Canda Harbaugh,
Spectator, Washington (January 11, 2006)
- New York
Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse Will Be Secretly Tried in Erie, in WJET,
Erie PA (January 11, 2006)
- Trial
Opens in Prison Slaying of Ex-Priest, by Pam Belluck, New York Times
(January 12, 2006)
- Bishop
Backs Bills Allowing Old Abuse Cases, by Jodi Wilgoren, New York Times,
Ohio (January 12, 2006)
- Report
States Diocese Is Meeting Reform Goals, by Michael Fisher, Press-Enterprise,
San Bernardino CA (January 12, 2006)
- Parish
Report Denounces Ouster of Newton Priest: Cuenin's Removal Called Unjustified,
by Matt Viser, Boston Globe (January 12, 2006)
- Esther's
Lost Innocence, by Slobodan Dimitrov, Random Lengths News, Los Angeles
CA (January 12, 2006)
- Druce
Bragged about Killing Priest, by Gary Murray, Telegram & Gazette
(January 12, 2006)
- Video Shown at Trial in Geoghan Slaying, by Denise Lavoie, Ledger, Worcester
MA (January 12, 2006)
- Oregon
Bishops Call on Faithful to Encourage Vocations to Priesthood, in Catholic
Sentinel, Oregon (January 12, 2006)
- Northern
Kentucky Priest Investigated for Abuse, by Shannon Kettler, WCPO, Kentucky
(January 12, 2006)
- Church
Has Led Way in Dealing with Sex Abuse Issue, by Robert P. Lockwood,
Pittsburgh Catholic, United States (January 12, 2006)
- Bishop
Gumbleton Says Priest Abused Him When He Was a Teen, by Jerry Filteau,
Catholic Explorer (January 12, 2006)
- Bill Would
Extend State Statute of Limitations on Sex Assault Crimes, on WATE (January
12, 2006)
- Audit
Finds Diocese Fully Compliant with Charter, by Kathrynne Skonicki, Catholic
Explorer, Illinois (January 12, 2006)
January 13
- Catholic
Bishop's Admission of Childhood Molestation by Priest: Survivors Network
of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Responds to Recent Catholic Bishops Admission
of Childhood Molestation by Priest, in eMediaWire (January 13, 2006)
- Druce
Proud That He Killed Geoghan, Says Prison Officer: Story of Beating, Strangling,
by Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January 13, 2006)
- Investigator:
Druce Bragged about Killing Geoghan, Associated Press (January 13, 2006)
- Rome
Offers Reassurance to Anxious Neo-Cats, in Tablet, New York (January
14, 2006)
- Bills
Take on Sex Offenders: Some Lawmakers Want Tougher Sentences for Those Who
Attack Children, by Joseph Turner, News Tribune, Washington (January
13, 2006)
- Accused
Priest on Leave: N.Ky. Pastor Denies Allegations from 1970s, by Ryan
Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer (January 13, 2006)
- Detroit
Bishop Says He Was Abused by Priest, by Carrie Spencer Ghose, Associated
Press (January 13, 2006)
- Limitations
on Sex Crime Punishment Need More Debate, by Betty DeRamus, Detroit
News (January 13, 2006)
- Ungodly Advice of 'Perv' Priest, in New York Post (January 13, 2006)
- Priest
Used God As Lure - Teen, by John Marzulli, New York Daily News (January
13, 2006)
- Judge OKs Church Lawsuits, in WorldLink, Portland OR (January 13, 2006)
- O'Malley
Weathers Another Round of Abuse Crisis Negotiations, by Denise Lavoie,
Associated Press (January 13, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
to Stand Trial in Sex-Assault Case, by Sue Lindsay, Rocky Mountain News,
Colorado (January 13, 2006)
- Inmate
Allegedly Described How He 'Conned' Geoghan, by Denise Lavoie, Associated
Press (January 13, 2006)
- Possible
Plea Deal for Pastor Accused of Molestation, on KSBW (January 12, 2006)
- Trooper
Describes Druce Confession, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January
13, 2006)
- Investigator:
Druce Thought Killing Geoghan Was Morally Right, by Denise Lavoie, Associated
Press (January 13, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Gets 111 Years for Molestation, in Arizona Republic, Arizona (January
13, 2006)
- Diocese
Puts Church Pastor on Leave, by Kevin Eigelbach, Kentucky Post (January
13, 2006)
January 14
- Druce
Confession Described: Geoghan Pleaded for His Life, Trooper Told after Killing,
by Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January 14, 2006)
- Trial of
Worcester-Area Priest Scheduled for May, by Kathleen A. Shaw, Telegram
& Gazette, Worcester MA (January 14, 2006)
- Newark
Priest's Lawsuit Amended, by Matt C. Abbott, Renew America (January
13, 2006)
- Priest Abuse Victims Lose in Court, Ask Lawmakers for Time to Sue, by
David Eggert, Associated Press, Lansing MI (January 14, 2006)
- Former
Priest Faces Another Lawsuit, by Christian Richardson, Sioux City Journal
(January 14, 2006)
- 13th
Lawsuit Filed against Pueblo Diocese Alleging Abuse, by Patrick Malone,
Pueblo Chieftain (January 14, 2006)
- Priest
Gets 111 Years for Sex Abuse, in Hindustan Times, Arizona (January 14,
2006)
- Priest
Gets 111 Years for Sex Crimes, by Jim Walsh, Arizona Republic (January
14, 2006)
- Investigator:
Druce Thought Killing Was Morally Right, by Denise Lavoie, Associated
Press (January 14, 2006)
- Priest from
Sioux City Diocese Accused of Sex Abuse, Associated Press (January 14,
2006)
- Summary Box: Abuse Victims Turn to Legislature for Help, Associated Press,
Michigan (January 14, 2006)
- Catholic
Order Pays Priest's Child Support, in Chicago Tribune (January 14, 2006)
- Priest
Has His Sentence Cut, in News & Star, United Kingdom (January 14, 2006)
- Shame on
the Church, and on Us, for Letting Bad Apples Rot the Barrel, by Ryle
Dwyer (January 14, 2006)
- Despite
Numbers, Some Say True Tally of Victims Remains Unknown, Associated
Press (January 14, 2006)
January 15
- A Cleric's
Authority, a Victim's View, in USNews, Detroit MI (January 15, 2006)
- Writing
and Talking to Heal Scars of Abuse, by Susan Chaityn Lebovits, Boston
Globe, Milford MA (January 15, 2006)
- Clergy
Abuse Victims Deserve to Be Heard, in Republican, Massachusetts (January
15, 2006)
- Area
Catholic Parishes May Change, by Paige Lauren Deiner, Yuma Sun, Tucson
AZ (January 15, 2006)
- Vatican
Rejects Appeals of 10 Closed Parishes, by Andrew Ryan (January 15, 2006)
- A 'Savior' beyond Sanity? by Dianne Williamson, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester
MA (January 15, 2006)
- An Open
Letter from Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine to Conservative
Party of Canada Leader Stephen Harper, in CNW Group (January 15, 2006)
- Priest's
Death Time for Forgiveness, in Stevens Point Journal, Wisconsin (January
15, 2006)
- Ragsdale: Priest with Most Allegations Remains in Clergy, by Shirley Ragsdale,
Des Moines Register, Iowa (January 15, 2006)
- Binghamton,
NY: Diocese Accused of Sex-Abuse Coverup: Suspended Rector Claims Retaliation
by Bishop, by Brian Liberatore, Virtue Online (January 15, 2006)
- Druce
Showing Restraint in Court -- Even While Pleading Insanity, on WHDH,
Worcester MA (January 15, 2006)
- Retired
Cleric with Most Abuse Allegations Still a Priest, Associated Press
(January 15, 2006)
January 16
- Bishop,
Diocese Dispute Efforts: Spokesman Says Church Aims to Help Victims of Sex
Abuse, by Patricia Montemurri, Detroit Free Press (January 16, 2006)
- 12th
Lawsuit Filed against Brother in Pueblo Diocese, in Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,
Pueblo CO (January 16, 2006)
- Priest
Sues Bishop, Diocese, by Renée K. Gadoua, Syracuse Post-Standard,
New York (January 16, 2006)
- Bishop
Apologizes for Handling of Priest, by Robert Imrie, Associated Press,
Hudson WI (January 15, 2006)
- Ex-Local
Priest Gets 111 Years: Lebrun Sentenced for Sex Abuse in Arizona, by
Patrick M. O'Connell, South Bend Tribune (January 14, 2006)
- Sex
Priest Jail Term Cut, in Times & Star, United Kingdom (January 16, 2006)
- State
of US Catholic Church at Beginning of 2006: What Has Clearly Changed Are
the Numbers and Status of Laity, Religious, and Clergy in the Mystical Body
of Christ. Related to This Is the Altered Understanding of Their Roles in
the Church, by John McCloskey, Spero News, United States (January 16,
2006)
- Cancel
Hearing against Priest Accused of Molestation, in Dominican Today (January
16, 2006)
January 17
- 'People's
Priest' Lutz Dies, by Maureen O'Donnell, Daily Southtown, Chicago IL
(January 17, 2006)
- Sexual
Abuse Isn't What Shaped Detroit Bishop's Life, by Laura Berman, Detroit
News (January 17, 2006)
- Changes
Sought in Sex-Abuse Law, by Kathleen A. Shaw, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester
MA (January 17, 2006)
- Monk
Put on Sex Offence Register: A Monk Has Been Put on the Sex Offenders' Register
after Being Found Guilty of Indecently Assaulting a Woman at Aberdeen University,
on BBC News, Scotland (January 17, 2006)
- Uni Monk
Guilty of Sex Abuse: Attack on 'Vulnerable' Victim, by Gordon Lyon,
Publisher (January 17, 2006)
- DPP
Gets Garda File on Priest Rape Allegation, in Irish Independent (January
17, 2006)
- Casey
Sex Assault Claim Unfounded, in One in Four, Ireland (January 17, 2006)
- Priest
Accused of Sexual Abuse Dies in Wisconsin, on WOI, Des Moines IA (February
10, 2006)
- Priest's
Trial on Abuse Charges Set to Begin: Cleric Who Served in County Allegedly
Molested Boy in the Early, Mid-1990s, by Stephanie Hoops, Ventura County
Star (January 17, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Nearing Release from Prison, by Dennis M . Mahoney, Columbus Dispatch,
Maryland (January 13, 2006)
January 18
- Church Eyes New Process for Sex Cases: A London Lawyer Proposes a Faster,
Kinder Way to Resolve Complaints of Abuse, by Peter Geigen-Miller, London
Free Press, Canada (January 18, 2006)
- Ill
Defense Lawyer Stalls Druce Trial in Priest Slaying, by Gary V. Murray,
Telegram & Gazette (January 18, 2006)
- Priest
Accused of Sexual Abuse Dies, Associated Press, Iowa (January 18, 2006)
- Molester
Due for Prison Release: Ex-Priest: He Will Go to a San Bernardino Halfway
House. He Served Time for Abusing a Highland Boy, by Michael Fisher,
Press-Enterprise, California (January 18, 2006)
- Gumbleton's Work Reflects Liberal Christianity, in Michigan Daily, United
States (January 18, 2006)
- Former
SL Priest Denies Accusations: After Some 25 Sexual Abuse Allegations, He
Says 'A Bunch of Lies' Have 'Ruined Me', in Storm Lake Pilot Tribune,
Iowa (January 17, 2006)
- Vatican
Teams Checking Seminary Effectiveness, by Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Pennsylvania (January 18, 2006)
- Priest
Accused of Sexual Abuse Dies, by Julie Birkedal, Globe Gazette (January
18, 2006)
- Exclusive:
Sex Suit against Diocese Heats up: Church: Documents Requested by Victim's
Lawyers Protected by the First Amendment, by Mark Guydish, Times Leader
(January 18, 2006)
- B.C. Law Firm Calls on Federal Parties to Revamp Residential Schools Deal,
by Greg Joyce, Canada East (January 18, 2006)
- 33 Arrested
in Spain Charged with Exchanging Child Pornography on the Net, on EiTB
(January 18, 2006)
- Ex-Pastor Admits to Having Sex with 15-Year-Old Girl, by Pervaiz Shallwani
, Morning Call, Pennsylvania (January 18, 2006)
- Executive
Fights to Halt 8.5m Claim from Abused Former Pupils, by Michael Howie,
Scotsman (January 18, 2006)
- Priest
(73) Vanishes As Parishioner Has His Baby, by Brian McDonald, Irish
Independent (January 18, 2006)
- Parish Priest Fathers Child: Cleric Now in Hiding after Showdown with
Bishop, by Brian McDonald, Belfast Telegraph, Ireland (January 18, 2006)
- Geoghan
Trial Postponed Because of Illnesses, Associated Press (January 18,
2006)
- Andheri
Temple Priest Convicted for Rape, in Mid-Day Mumbai, India (January
18, 2006)
- Jury Choice Begins in Priest's Trial, in LA Daily News (January 18, 2006)
- A Path
to Justice, in New York Times (January 18, 2006)
- Panel
Reviews Sex Claims against Priest: Cleric Removed from Ministry As Columbus
Diocese Board Examines Allegations of Abuse, by Dennis M. Mahoney, Columbus
Dispatch (January 18, 2006)
- UK
Parish to Welcome Casey Back: Former Bishop of Galway Dr Eamon Casey Is
Welcome to Return to His UK Diocese, Following Reports That He Has Been
Cleared of Abuse Allegations, in Galway Independent, United Kingdom
(January 18, 2006)
- As
Calendar Turns, Crisis Remains, in National Catholic Reporter, United
States (January 20, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Alleges Diocese Covered up Priest Abuse: SNAP Holds News Conference in Support
of John Doe, on KCCI (January 18, 2006)
- Retired
Priest Facing Child Abuse Probe, on RTE News, Ireland (January 18, 2006)
- Sex Abuse
Survivors Support New Lawsuit, by Jared Strong, Des Moines Register
(January 18, 2006)
- Four More Lawsuits Filed against Archdiocese, by Rosa Ramirez, Rocky Mountain
News, Denver CO (January 18, 2006)
January 19
- Abuse
Suits Allowed against Joliet Diocese: Appeals Court Sends Back 5 Men's Cases,
by Hal Dardick, Chicago Tribune, Joliet IL (January 19, 2006)
- Appeals
Court: Men Can Sue Joliet Diocese: Five Accusers: Ruling Could Create Opportunities
for Sexual Abuse Plaintiffs, by Ted Slowik, Herald News, Illinois (January
19, 2006)
- Credit
Card Trail Leads to Child Porn Arrests, by Alicia Fraerman, IPS, Spain
(January 18, 2006)
- Group
Backs Change to State Sex-Abuse Law: Voice of Faithful Joins Victim in Effort
to Revamp Statute of Limitations, by Beth Miller, News Journal, Delaware
(January 19, 2006)
- Four More
Abuse Suits Filed against Archdiocese, Associated Press (January 19,
2006)
- Former
Priest Convicted of Child Molestation Moves to San Bernardino, on NBC
4 (January 18, 2006)
- Central
Ohio Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct: Review Board to Provide Recommendation
for Priest, on NBC4i (January 18, 2006)
- Another
View: Child Molesters, Enablers Must Face Tougher Civil Penalties, by
Peter Hutchins, UnionLeader.com (January 19, 2006)
- Bishop
Removes Priest from Ministry after Sex Allegations: Ritchey Accused of Abuse,
on NBC4i (January 19, 2006)
- Pastor
Removed from Diocese, on WBNS, Columbus OH (January 19, 2006)
- Druce's
Mother Testifies in Murder Trial, on CBS 4 (January 19, 2006)
- Support
Group Helps Those Abused by Priests, by Jasmine Lo, WHIZ, Ohio (January
18, 2006)
- Treating
Priests Who Abuse: Then and Now, in Tidings, United States (January
20, 2006)
- Former
Priest Arrested at Lax for Alleged Child Molestation, on NBC 4 (January
20, 2006)
- Child
Pornography Case Ends in 33 Arrests: Operation Falcon Ended in the Arrest
of People from All Walks of Life: They Had Used Credit Cards to Obtain Access,
in SUR, Spain (January 19, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Is Arrested in Abuse Case: Michael Baker, Who Told Cardinal Mahony in 1986
That He Molested Children but Stayed in Ministry, Is Seized As He Leaves
a Plane at Lax, by Jean Guccione and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
(January 20, 2006)
January 20
- Sioux
City Ordains Bishop Today, by Shirley Ragsdale, Des Moines Register,
Sioux City IA (January 20, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Is Arrested in Abuse Case: Michael Baker, Who Told Cardinal Mahony in 1986
That He Molested Children but Stayed in Ministry, Is Seized As He Leaves
a Plane at Lax, by Jean Guccione and Richard Winton, KTLA, Los Angeles
CA (January 20, 2006)
- Bishop
Removes Priest from Ministry after Sex Allegations, on WCMH (January
20, 2006)
- Priest's
Sex Abuse Trial to Start: Michael Edwin Wempe, a Retired Catholic Cleric,
Has Admitted Molesting 13 Boys. He Denies Charges That He Fondled Another
Youngster, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times (January 20, 2006)
- The
Bishop As Victim, in Toledo Blade, Ohio (January 20, 2006)
- Pastor
Admits Molesting 2 Girls, by George B. Sanchez, Monterey County Herald,
Salinas CA (January 20, 2006)
- Ohio
Church at Center of Portsmouth Custody Case, by John-Henry Doucette,
Virginian-Pilot (January 20, 2006)
- Priest's
Accusers Blast Archdiocese for Lack of Answers, by Jason Del Rey, Jersey
Journal, Newark NJ (January 20, 2006)
- Alexandria
Diocese Suspends Retired Priest, on KLFY (January 20, 2006)
- Diocese
Suspends Retired Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, by
Louisiana Gannett, Shreveport Times (January 20, 2006)
- Mother of Geoghan's Alleged Killer Testifies, by Denise Lavoie, Daily
News Transcript, Worcester MA (January 20, 2006)
- Witness
Describes Mental Condition of Geoghan's Alleged Killer, on WFSB (January
20, 2006)
- Salinas
Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault, Child Molestation, in Mercury
News (January 20, 2006)
- Child
Sex Abuse Inquiry Looms: Decade-Old Allegations to Be Explored Starting
Feb. 13, in Ottawa Sun, Canada (January 20, 2006)
January 21
- Former
Pastor Gets Four-Year Sentence, by Cathy Smith, Santa Cruz Sentinel,
California (January 21, 2006)
- Ex-Priest's
Return to Lincoln Opposed: To Be Released Sunday from Prison in Maryland,
by James Washburn, State Journal-Register (January 21, 2006)
- His Side
of the Story, by Liz Mitchell, Culpeper Star Exponent, Virginia (January
21, 2006)
- Once Free,
Larson Could Be Locked up: The State Wants to Invalidate a Plea Agreement
Made for Robert Larson, Who As a Priest Molested Children in the Wichita
Diocese, by Stan Finger, Wichita Eagle, Kansas (January 21, 2006)
- Druce
Testifies about Abused Past: Sexual Assaults in School, Drug Use, by
Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January 21, 2006)
- Proposed
Law Aims to Aid Abuse Victims, by Charita M. Goshay, Canton Repository,
Ohio (January 21, 2006)
- Former area priest arrested, in Whittier Daily News, California (January
21, 2006)
- Inmate
Accused in Geoghan Slaying Tells of Abuse: Contends Trauma Led to Uncontrollable
Rage, Associated Press (January 21, 2006)
- Ex-Church
Worker Gets 18 Years in Prison, by Brittney Booth, Monitor (January
21, 2006)
- O'Malley
Resists Bill on Financial Disclosure: Encourages Catholics to Lobby against
Measure, by Scott Helman and Frank Phillips, Boston Globe (January 21,
2006)
- Ex-Priest
Jailed in L.A. In Abuse of Tucsonan, by Stephanie Innes, Arizona Daily
Star (January 21, 2006)
- SNAP
Petitions Nickless to " Come Clean", by Matt Breen, KTIV,
Sioux City IA (January 21, 2006)
- Jury Is
Impaneled for Child Molest Trial of Retired Priest, by Linda Deutsch,
Associated Press (January 21, 2006)
- Oregon
Archbishop Says No One Has Authority to Seize Parishes, in Catholic
News Service (January 21, 2006)
- Eamonn
Casey Plans to Return to Live in Galway after 14 Years, by Lorna Siggins,
Irish Times (January 21, 2006)
- Parish
Wins Shield from Protesters: Judge Orders a 100-Foot Buffer to Keep Group
Away from Holy Cross Services, School; Attorney Criticized, by Carol
DeMare, Albany Times Union (January 21, 2006)
- Prisoner files suit against priest, By Lisa Redmond, Lowell Sun (January
21, 2006)
- El Paso
Ex-Priest Arrested Again, by Darren Meritz, El Paso Times (January 21,
2006)
- Man
Sues Archdiocese, Claims Sex Harassment, in Seattle Post-Intelligencer
(January 21, 2006)
- Retired
Priest Charged in Assault of Girls in 1960s: He Served As Hospital Chaplain
in Beaver Dam, by Tom Heinen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin
(January 21, 2006)
- Bishop
Casey to Come Back from His Exile: Galway Lined up As His New Home after
14 Years out of the Country, by Edel Kennedy and Brian McDonald, Irish
Independent (January 21, 2006)
- Former Priest Accused of Sexual Assault, Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Wisconsin
(January 21, 2006)
- Aretakis:
Protests Will Continue, on Capital News 9, Albany NY (January 21, 2006)
- County
Detectives Arrest Priest on Sexual Assault Charges: Franklin County Detectives
Obtained a Fugitive Arrest Warrant Thursday Afternoon for a Catholic Priest
Charged with Sexually Assaulting Three Young Girls Four Decades Ago in Wisconsin.
The Fugitive Warrant Will Al, by Ed Pruneau, Washington Missourian (January
20, 2006)
- Church
Member: Pastor Lies to Flock on Sex Case, by Jarrett Renshaw, Jersey
Journal (January 21, 2006)
- Marysville
Priest Named in Suit: The Suit Alleges the Rev. Horatio Yanez Sexually Harassed
a Seminary Student from Mexico Who Was Working with the Parish, by Jim
Haley, Herald, Seattle WA (January 21, 2006)
- Fushek
Seeks Release from House Arrest, by Josh Kelley, Arizona Republic (January
21, 2006)
- Chicago Priest Charged with Sexual Abuse, Associated Press (January 21,
2006)
January 22
- Priest Is
Charged in Sex Abuse: Officials Say Pastor Molested 2 Boys, by Andrew
L. Wang, Crystal Yednak and Brendan McCarthy, Chicago Tribune (January 22,
2006)
- Priest
Charged in Sexual Abuse of 2 Boys, by Cathleen Falsani and Leslie Baldacci,
Chicago Sun-Times (January 22, 2006)
- 'Doubt'
Goes Deeper Than Issue of Abuse, by Dottie Ashley, Post and Courier
(January 22, 2006)
- Sex Cases
Pending, by Paul A. Anthony, San Angelo Standard-Times, Midland TX (January
22, 2006)
- Injunction
Issued against Albany Clergy Abuse Attorney, in North Country Gazette
(January 22, 2006)
- Kline
to Seek Sexual Predator Designation, in Morning Sun (January 22, 2006)
- Prosecutors
Charge Priest with Sexual Abuse, by Mike Flannery, CBS 2 (January 22,
2006)
- Casey
Plans His Return to Galway, by Siobhan Maguire and Mark Tighe, Sunday
Times, Ireland (January 22, 2006)
- Vermont
Catholics Schools Implement Prevention Program, by Sally Pollak, Burlington
Free Press (January 22, 2006)
- Accused Priest Wants House Arrest Lifted, by Gary Grado, East Valley Tribune,
Arizona (January 22, 2006)
- Priest
Suspended over Rape Claim, on BBC News, United Kingdom (January 22,
2006)
- Scandal?
for an Irish Parish, It's Just a Priest with a Child, by Brian Lavery,
New York Times (January 22, 2006)
- Ex-Priest's
Trial Marks New Offensive in Church Abuse Scandal, by Linda Deutsch,
San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles CA (January 22, 2006)
- Bellevue
Priest Placed on Leave, in ChallengerNYK (January 22, 2006)
- Priest
Sex-Abuse Victim Presses on, by Jon Ward, Washington Times, Maryland
(January 22, 2006)
- Group Wants Ex-Priest Banned in Lincoln, by James Washburn, Lincoln Courier,
Illinois (January 22, 2006)
- Rabbi
Mordecai Tendler Demands Resignation of Rabbis, in PRNewswire (January
22, 2006)
January 23
- Parishioners
Back Priest Accused of Sex Abuse, in WBBM (January 23, 2006)
- Church
Members Defend Priest Accused of Abuse, by Jim Ritter and Frank Main,
Daily Southtown, Chicago IL (January 23, 2006)
- Parish
Stung by Pastor's Sex Arrest, by James Kimberly (January 23, 2006)
- Parishioners
Support Accused Priest, by Jim Ritter and Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times
(January 23, 2006)
- Retired
Priest Charged in Assaults, in Sioux City Journal (January 23, 2006)
- Gardai
to Quiz Bishop Casey in England on Abuse Claims: Investigation Now Likely
to Delayhis Planned Return to Galway, by Eugene Hogan, Brian McDonald
and Bernard Purcell, Irish Independent (January 22, 2006)
- Priest
to Stand Aside after Allegations, on RTE News, Ireland (January 22,
2006)
- Retired
Priest Charged in Sexual Assaults, on Keloland, South Dakota (January
23, 2006)
- Religious Jurors to Hear Opening Statements in Priest Abuse Case, Associated
Press, Los Angeles CA (January 23, 2006)
- Clergy
Abuse Crisis Continues Financial Depletion of the Diocese, in Worcester
Voice (January 23, 2006)
- Former Priest's Alleged Killer Testifies about Childhood Abuse, on WPRI,
Worcester MA (January 23, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
to Be Arraigned on Abuse Charges, on CBS 2 (January 23, 2006)
- Wempe
Priest Abuse Trial Set to Begin Today, on CBS 2 (January 23, 2006)
- With
Elite Backing, Catholic Order Has Pull in Mexico, by Jose de Cordoba,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (January 23, 2006)
- Disgraced
Irish Bishop Plans Return-- If Charges Are Dropped, in Catholic World
News (January 23, 2006)
- Druce
Describes Thoughts Leading up Geoghan Killing, by Denise Lavoie, Associated
Press (January 23, 2006)
- Hearing
Date Set for Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse, by Bernie Tafoya and Mary
France, WBBM (January 23, 2006)
- Trial
Begins in Molestation Case against Retired LA Priest, by Linda Deutsch,
Associated Press (January 23, 2006)
- Priest
Living in Franklin County Arrested on Sex Assault Charges, in St. Louis
Post-Dispatch, Missouri (January 21, 2006)
- Chicago
Priest Charged with Sexual Abuse: McCormack Appears in Court, by Charles
Thomas, ABC 7 (January 23, 2006)
- Prosecutor:
Child Molest Victims Were Drawn to Charismatic LA Priest, by Linda Deutsch,
Associated Press, Los Angeles CA (January 23, 2006)
- Priest
Flees Gozo As Curia Launches Sex Abuse Probe, by Matthew Vella, Malta
Today (January 22, 2006)
- Inmate
Says Arrogant Geoghan Angered Him, by Denise Lavoie, Associated Press
(January 23, 2006)
- Priest
Raped US in an Orgy, Says Nun, by Richard Owen, Times, Italy (January
24, 2006)
- Priest
Denied Contact with Young Family Members, on CBS 2 (January 23, 2006)
- Accused
Priest Makes Bond: 37-Year-Old Father Removed from Church Duties, on
NBC 5 (January 23, 2006)
January 24
- Druce
Tells Jury of Inner Torment: Abuse during Childhood Created Need to Murder
Ex-Priest in Cell, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January 24,
2006)
- Priest
Faces New Charges: Suspended Cleric Pleaded Guilty in 1998 in Other Abuse
Cases, by Noah Haglund, Post and Courier, South Carolina (January 24,
2006)
- Allegations
against Newly Charged Priest First Surfaced in August, Associated Press
(January 24, 2006)
- Despite
Accusation, Priest Kept His Job: Pastor 1st Accused of Sex Abuse in August,
Not Charged till Now, by Jeff Coen and Charles Sheehan, Chicago Tribune
(January 24, 2006)
- Judge
Cuts Priest No Slack, by Dan Rozek and Stefano Esposito, Chicago Sun-Times
(January 24, 2006)
- Sex Abuse Detailed As Priest's Trial Begins, by Brad A. Greenberg, LA
Daily News, Los Angeles CA (January 24, 2006)
- Victim
Testifies at Priest's Trial: 'I Feel Disgusted,' the Ex-Altar Boy Said.
Michael Edwin Wempe, Who Admitted Molesting 13 Boys, Is Charged with Abusing
Another at a Hospital, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times, California
(January 24, 2006)
- Romney
May Veto Religious Funds Bill: Says Required Disclosure Appears to Be 'Intrusive',
by Frank Phillips, Boston Globe (January 24, 2006)
- Local
Clergy Oppose Audit Legislation, by Kathleen A. Shaw, Telegram & Gazette
(January 24, 2006)
- Former
Priest Accused of Molesting Boy in 1994, 1995: Former Priest Avoided Prosecution
in Earlier Case, on NBC 4 (January 23, 2006)
- Crisis
Talks over Arrested Priest, by Mark Cowan, Birmingham Mail, United Kingdom
(January 23, 2006)
- Benham Had DCFS Status, by James Washburn, Lincoln Courier, Illinois (January
24, 2006)
- Protect
Kids by Opening Statute of Limitations, by Deb Price, Detroit News,
Michigan (January 23, 2006)
- Perv Skips Jail - Priest Cuts Deal, by Alex Ginsberg, New York Post, New
York (January 24, 2006)
- Subpoenaed
-- Again: But He Couldn't Dodge a Determined Process Server, by Ron
Russell Nate Cavalieri, San Francisco Weekly (January 18, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Charged with Eight Sex Acts on a Child, on CBS 2 (January 24, 2006)
- Church's
Suit Continues: More Hearings Expected in Dispute over Protesters, by
Carol DeMare, Albany Times Union (January 24, 2006)
- Prosecutor:
Priest Chose Victims Carefully for Molestation, by Linda Deutsch, Associated
Press (January 24, 2006)
- Closing
Arguments in Trial of Geoghan's Alleged Killer, by Denise Lavoie, Associated
Press (January 24, 2006)
- Cold,
Hard Facts Best Myth Slayers, in National Catholic Reporter, United
States (January 27, 2006)
- Gumbleton's
Disclosure Underscores Differences between Survivors, Bishops, by Greg
Bullough, National Catholic Reporter, United States (January 27, 2006)
- Irish
Victims' Group Demands Bishop Casey Apologize, in Catholic World News,
Ireland (January 24, 2006)
- Witnesses Testify LA Priest Snared Them in Web of Molestation, by Linda
Deutsch, Press-Enterprise, Los Angeles CA (January 24, 2006)
January 25
- I Want to
Come Home, by Jon Myles, Irish Post (January 25, 2006)
- Pervert
Vicar, 84, Is Jailed, by Seb Ramsey, Manchester Evening News, United
Kingdom (January 25, 2006)
- Massachusetts
Jurors Begin Deliberations in Trial of Pedophile Priest's Killer, in
Pravda, Worcester MA (January 25, 2006)
- Bill Aims
to Toughen Sex-Crime Sentences, by Deborah Yetter, Courier-Journal (January
25, 2006)
- Priest Evades Possible Sex Offender Status by Pleading Guilty to a Lesser
Crime, by Lauren Elkies, Sun, New York (January 25, 2006)
- Cop: 'Why
Didn't You Yank Him Out?' by Cathleen Falsani and Stefano Esposito,
Chicago Sun-Times (January 25, 2006)
- Court
Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit against Diocese, in Sioux City Journal
(January 25, 2006)
- Court to
Decide Limits on Filing Abuse Lawsuits against Priests, by Terry Kinney,
Associated Press (January 25, 2006)
- Abusive Priest Leaving Prison, by Kelly Rush, San Bernardino County Sun
(January 25, 2006)
- Priest
Accused of Sexual Abuse Gets Probation, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles
Times, California (January 25, 2006)
- Conte
Rules out Re-Election: 30-Year Run to End, by Milton J. Valencia, Telegram
& Gazette (January 25, 2006)
- Wempe
Weeps As Witness Testifies: A Man Describes Actions by the Then-Priest When
He Was a Student in Lancaster. Others Testify about Molestations, by
Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times (January 25, 2006)
- Jury
Begins Deliberations in Druce Murder Trial: Closing Arguments Give Two Very
Different Views, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram & Gazette (January
25, 2006)
- Churches
Say Audits Would Be Too Costly: Opposition Grows on Reports to State,
by Kathleen A. Shaw, Telegram & Gazette, Massachusetts (January 25,
2006)
- Priest Allowed to Remain at Parish Following Accusation, by Jeff Coen
and Charles Sheehan, Chicago Tribune (January 25, 2006)
- High Court
to Resolve Deadline Disputes, Associated Press (January 25, 2006)
- Church
Finances Sound: But Costly Sex-Abuse Lawsuits Remain a Threat to the Denver
Archdiocese, by Eric Gorski, Denver Post (January 25, 2006)
- Accused
Killer of Child-Molesting Priest Returns to Court with Black Eye, on
WAVY (January 25, 2006)
- Druce Returns to Court with Black Eye, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram &
Gazette (January 25, 2006)
- Druce
Guilty in Slaying of Pedophile Priest, by Denise Lavoie, Associated
Press (January 25, 2006)
- Women
Request Priest's Records, by Darren Barbee, Star-Telegram (January 25,
2006)
- Witness:
Former LA Priest Abused Student from Sex Ed Class, by Linda Deutsch,
San Francisco Chronicle (January 25, 2006)
- Druce
Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder, by Gary V. Murray, Telegram &
Gazette (January 25, 2006)
- Faith
Leaders Ally against Financial Disclosure Bill: But Acknowledge Catholics'
Frustration, by Michael Paulson, Boston.com (January 25, 2006)
- House
of Candor, in Boston Globe (January 25, 2006)
- Follow
the Money, by Eileen McNamara, Boston Globe (January 25, 2006)
- Family OK with Perv-Priest Deal, by Marsha Kranes, New York Post (January
25, 2006)
- Former
Priest to Be Paroled after Serving 8 1/2 Years for Sex Abuse, Associated
Press (January 25, 2006)
- Bill
Requiring Financial Disclosures from Religious Groups Defeated, by Scott
Helman, Boston Globe (January 25, 2006)
- Summary
Box: Joseph Druce Convicted of Murdering Pedophile Priest, Associated
Press (January 25, 2006)
- Witness in LA Priest Molest Trial Tells of 'Anger and Rage', by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press, Los Angeles CA (January 25, 2006)
- Inmate Convicted of Murdering Defrocked Priest, by Katie Zezima, New York
Times (January 25, 2006)
- Abuse
Victim Weeps at Wempe Trial, by Linda Deutsch, Associated Press (January
25, 2006)
- Jury
Foreman Says There Was " Sympathy" for Priest Killer, on ABC
6 (January 25, 2006)
- Man
Guilty of Abuse Priest Murder: A US Prison Inmate Has Been Convicted of
Murdering a Former Priest at the Heart of a Sex Abuse Scandal in Boston,
on BBC News, Worcester MA (January 25, 2006)
January 26
- Authorities Dig Deeper into Background of Charged Priest, on ABC 7, Chicago
IL (January 26, 2006)
- Alleged
Molest Victim Testifies about 'Rage', by Linda Deutsch, Associated Press
(January 26, 2006)
- Davenport
Diocese Faces Another Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, on WHO (January 26, 2006)
- Priest
Loses Post Pending Probe of Alleged Abuse, in Philadelphia Inquirer,
Pennsylvania (January 26, 2006)
- Accused
Priest's Past Is Probed, by David Heinzmann and Charles Sheehan, Chicago
Tribune (January 26, 2006)
- Supreme
Court Hears Priest Limit Arguments, by Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer
(January 26, 2006)
- Ohio
Supreme Court to Address Sex-Abuse Suits: Local Parishioner Calls for Reforms,
by Terry Kinney, Associated Press, Ohio (January 26, 2006)
- Auxiliary
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit's Pacifist Bishop, Resigns: Pope to Announce
the Move Today, by David Crumm and Patricia Montemurri, Telegram & Gazette
(January 26, 2006)
- Pedophile Priest's Killer Found Guilty, by Denise Lavoie, Associated Press,
Worcester MA (January 26, 2006)
- Druce
Found Guilty: Insanity Defense Rejected by Jury, by Gary V. Murray,
Telegram & Gazette (January 26, 2006)
- Fellow
Inmate Guilty of Murdering Ex-Priest, by Elizabeth Mehren, Los Angeles
Times, Worcester MA (January 26, 2006)
- Pastor Jailed in Child Sexual-Abuse Case, by Shawn Day, Daily Press, Newport
News VA (January 26, 2006)
- Pastor
Arrested for Failing to Report Possible Sexual Assault, by Karen May,
WTKR, Newport News VA (January 27, 2006)
- Abuse
Cases End Quietly for Diocese: 5 Lawsuits Settled out of Court, by Michael
Clancy, Arizona Republic, Phoenix AZ (January 26, 2006)
- Ex-Priest,
Child Molester Is Paroled: Rodrigue Had Ties to San Diego Area, by Sandi
Dolbee, Union-Tribune, California (January 26, 2006)
- Diocese
Hit with Another Suit, by Thomas Geyer, Quad-City Times, Iowa (January
26, 2006)
- Nun
Warned Archdiocese about Priest in 2000, by Cathleen Falsani and Frank
Main, Chicago Sun-Times (January 26, 2006)
- Reason
for Anger, by Adrian Walker, Boston Globe (January 26, 2006)
- Cardinal
George Remains Hospitalized: Doctors Rule out Stroke for George, by
Michelle Gallardo, ABC 7, Chicago IL (January 27, 2006)
- Children
'Safe' at Sex Case School, in ic Birmingham, United Kingdom (January
25, 2006)
- Judge
Could Decide Today in Priest Records Case, by Janine Zeitlin, Naples
Daily News (January 26, 2006)
January 27
- Former
Priest Charged with Child Sexual Abuse: Rev. Neil Doherty Arrested Thursday
Charged with Sex Battery on a Child under 12 First Such Charge in Miami
Diocese, on CBS 4 (January 27, 2006)
- Victim of
Abuse Cries on Standat Ex-Priest's Trial, Associated Press (January
27, 2006)
- George
Takes the Defensive: Lack of Cooperation Stymied Priest Inquiry, He Says,
by David Heinzmann and Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune (January 27, 2006)
- People's
Pastor: May Bishop Gumbleton's Voice of Justice Carry on, Detroit Free
Press (January 27, 2006)
- Marianists
Respond to Sexual Abuse Lawsuits, by Patrick Malone, Pueblo Chieftain
(January 27, 2006)
- Former
Priest Charged in Abuse of Boy Is Denied Bond, by Wanda J. DeMarzo,
Miami Herald, Florida (January 27, 2006)
- Volunteer
Pastor Accused of Sex Abuse at Assisted-Living Facility: Some Doubt Suspect's
Status As Clergyman, on NBC 4 (January 27, 2006)
- Witness
Breaks down on Stand: A Sexual Abuse Victim of Father Michael Wempe Becomes
Distraught during Testimony, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times (January
27, 2006)
- Diocese
Sued over Alleged Assault, by Cary McMullen, Ledger, Florida (January
27, 2006)
- Fushek
Supporters Raising Cash for Defense Fund, on KPHO, Arizona (January
27, 2006)
- Bishop's
Future? Talk with Maida, by Oralandar Brand-Williams, Detroit News (January
27, 2006)
- Ampleforth
Monk Jailed for Abusing Young Boys, by Andrew Norfolk, Times, United
Kingdom (January 27, 2006)
- Monk
Jailed for Assaulting Boys, on BBC News, United Kingdom (January 26,
2006)
- Joking
Master Became 'Vile, Slimy, Sexual Predator', by Mark Branagan, Yorkshire
Post Today, United Kingdom (January 27, 2006)
- Pervert
Monk Jailed after a Decade of Abusing Young Boys, by Mark Branagan,
Yorkshire Post Today, United Kingdom (January 27, 2006)
- Police
Probe New Priest Abuse Claims, in Times & Star, United Kingdom (January
27, 2006)
- Alleged
Victim to Testify in Priest Trial, on KESQ (January 27, 2006)
- Woman Sues Diocese, Says Priest Attacked Her, by Mark I. Pinsky, Orlando
Sentinel, Florida (January 27, 2006)
- Priest
Charged in Abuse of Boy under 12: A Former Archdiocese of Miami Priest Was
Arrested on Charges He Sexually Abused a Young Boy He Befriended a Decade
Ago at His Church, by Wanda J. Demarzo, Jay Weaver and Jennifer Lebovich,
NBC 4 (January 27, 2006)
- Hearing
Delayed for Former Priest Accused of Sexual Assault: Judge Denies Motion
to Close Proceedings, by Sara Reed, Coloradoan, Colorado (January 27,
2006)
- Priest's Sexual Assault Hearing Postponed, by Deborah Frazier, Rocky Mountain
News, Fort Collins CO (January 27, 2006)
- Volunteer
Charged with Sexual Abuse, on WAVY (January 27, 2006)
January 28
- Judge
Refuses to Close Hearing of Priest Accused of Sexual Assault, by Sara
Reed, Coloradoan, Fort Collins CO (January 28, 2006)
- Ruling
Keeps Court Hearing for Accused Priest Open, by Mike McPhee, Denver
Post (January 28, 2006)
- Attorney
Says More Victims of Priest Will Surface Soon: The Lawyer Who Represents
a Man Allegedly Sexually Abused by a Catholic Priest Says Additional Victims
Will Step Forward Next Month, by Roberto Santiago, Jay Weaver and Wanda
DeMarzo, Miami Herald, Florida (January 28, 2006)
- Accuser
Says Priest Twice Molested Him in Cedars-Sinai Office: Michael Wempe Has
Admitted Abusing the Man's Brothers but Denies Latest Allegations, by
Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times (January 28, 2006)
- Alleged
Abuse Victim Testifies against Former LA Priest, on KTVO (January 28,
2006)
- Archdiocese
May Have Been Warned about Priest, by Jay Levine, CBS 2 (January 28,
2006)
- Kicanas:
'New Dawn' for Diocese: All Parishes to Be Separate Entities Financially
in Sex-Abuse Fallout, by Stephanie Innes, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson
AZ (January 28, 2006)
- Bill
Requires Clergy to Report Abuse, by Deirdre Fernandes, Virginian-Pilot
(January 28, 2006)
- Accused
Priest Co-Celebrated at C.P. Church: Crown Point: Diocese Said It Isn't
Investigating Unless It Receives Complaints, Times (January 28, 2006)
- Fees Fear
in Abuse Cases, by Nigel Hunt, Advertiser, Australia (January 29, 2006)
- Alleged
Abuse Victim Testifies against Former L.A. Priest, by Linda Deutsch,
Associated Press (January 27, 2006)
- Rape
Accused Resigns School Post: A Priest Facing Allegations of Child Rape Has
Stood down As Chairman of Governors at a Birmingham School, on BBC News,
United Kingdom (January 28, 2006)
- Priests
Who Abuse Betray All Catholics, in Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Ohio (January
27, 2006)
- Lutheran
Bishop Resigns after Admitting Sexual Misconduct, by Michael Clancy,
Arizona Republic (January 28, 2006)
- Sex Charges
Cast Pall on Bishop Paulk, by Gayle White, Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Georgia (January 29, 2006)
- Parishioners
Attend Church after Abuse Allegations: Parishioners Continue Healing Process,
by Mike Puccinelli, CBS 2 (January 29, 2006)
- Cardinal
George: Process to Report Priest Abuse Was Ignored, by Mary Frances
Bragiel, WBBM (January 28, 2006)
- All Tucson
Parishes Separated in Sex-Abuse Fallout, on KPHO (January 28, 2006)
- Cardinal:
Mistakes Were Made, by Carla K. Johnson, Chicago Sun-Times (January
28, 2006)
January 29
- N.J. Woman
Sues, Claiming Sexual Assault by Priest, Associated Press (January 29,
2006)
- Perv Victim's Outrage, by Marianne Garvey, New York Post (January 29,
2006)
- Trial
Woes Plague Child Abuse Case, by James Gilbert, Yuma Sun, Arizona (January
28, 2006)
- Paedophile
Priests Are Caesar's Responsibility, Not God's, by Daphne Caruana Galizia,
Independent, Malta (January 29, 2006)
- Contrite
Cardinal Offers Answers, by Cathleen Falsani, Chicago Sun-Times (January
29, 2006)
- Priest
Case Will Spur Review of Guidelines, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune
(January 29, 2006)
- Cardinal
George Admits Mistakes in Abuse Case, Associated Press (January 29,
2006)
- Victims,
Priests' Rights Put Church in Middle, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago
Tribune (January 29, 2006)
- Sins of
the Father, by John Chadwick, NorthJersey.com (January 29, 2006)
- Cardinal:
Process 'Failed' in Abuse Case, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune
(January 29, 2006)
January 30
- Cardinal
to Meet with Concerned Parishioners, by Kristyn Hartman, CBS 2 (January
30, 2006)
- Defrocked
N.J. Priest in Center of Community Storm: Hanley Questioned by Men He Admittedly
Abused As Boys, by Mary Calvi, WCBS (January 30, 2006)
- Sex-Abuse
Case a Test for Parish's Faithful, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune
(January 30, 2006)
- Priest
Confronts Men Who Claim He Sexually Abused Them As Boys, Associated
Press (January 30, 2006)
- George
to Seek Healing at Church, by Maureen O'Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times (January
30, 2006)
- Victims, Now Men, Show Ex-Mendham Priest No Fear, in Daily Record, Paterson
NJ (January 30, 2006)
- Fliers
Warn of Freed Abuser: Action: a Man Who Says "Father Tony" Molested
Him Tells Parishioners at a Loma Linda Church, by Sharon McNary (January
30, 2006)
- Group Hands out Fliers on Ex-Priest's Prison Release, by Kelly Rush, Daily
Bulletin, Loma Linda CA (January 30, 2006)
- Tucson
Parishes to Separate Financially, Associated Press (January 30, 2006)
- Admitted
Molester Confronts Accusers: Fliers Warn Drivers of Defrocked Priest,
by Julia M. Scott, Star-Ledger, Paterson NJ (January 30, 2006)
- Wanted:
New Facility to Help Abused Kids: $5.3M Needed for Child Advocacy Center,
by A. Scott Ferguson, Ashbury Park Press, New Jersey (January 30, 2006)
- Church
Members Seek Answers, by Martina Brendel, Jersey Journal (January 30,
2006)
- Gozo
Priest Allegations, on Malta Today (January 29, 2006)
- Alleged
Abuse Victim to Continue Testimony against Former Priest, on KESQ (January
30, 2006)
- Jackboots
of the Church, by Michael Carmichael, Counterpunch, United States (January
30, 2006)
- Gozo Curia
Says Normal Procedures Followed in Nadur Case Abuse Case, by Matthew
Vella, Malta Today (January 29, 2006)
- Witness
Sobs during Testimony in Los Angeles about Alleged Clergy Abuse, on
KESQ (January 30, 2006)
- New
Accusations against Father McCormack: Cardinal George Meets with Parents,
by Tean Coverage, ABC 7, Chicago IL (January 30, 2006)
- Sixth
Lawsuit Claims Ex-Indiana Priest Abused Boy, by Ken Kusmer, Associated
Press (January 30, 2006)
- Sex Abuse Cases Prove Costly - Oakland Diocese Lays off 17 Staffers, by
Angela Hill, Inside Bay Area, Oakland CA (January 30, 2006)
- New
Allegations Made against Priest, by Steve Miller, WBBM (January 30,
2006)
- Volunteer
Pastor Charged with Abuse Held without Bond: Authorities Allegedly Find
More Incidents of Abuse, on NBC 4 (January 30, 2006)
January 31
- Trial
Date Set for Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases in Worcester, in Worcester Voice,
Worcester MA (January 31, 2006) - Suspended Miami Priest Sues for Defamation,
Associated Press, Miami FL (January 31, 2006)
- Roman Catholic Bishops Bill Deals with Child Sexual Abuse, TheDenverChannel.com
(January 31, 2006)
- Boy, 11,
Says He Was Sexually Abused by Rev. McCormack, by Cathleen Falsani and
Frank Main, Daily Southtown, Chicago IL (January 31, 2006)
- Tension
Surrounds Cardinal: Pushing, Shouting and Cursing Erupts during Question-and-Answer
Session Regarding Child Molestation, by Lisa Donovan and Frank Main,
Daily Southtown, Chicago IL (January 31, 2006)
- Cardinal
Hears Parents' Rage, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune, Chicago
IL (January 31, 2006)
- Witness
Testifies against Priest through Tears, by Linda Deutsch, Associated
Press (January 31, 2006)
- Another
Alleged Sex-Abuse Victim of McCormack Comes Forward, by Cathleen Falsani
and Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago IL (January 31, 2006)
- Cardinal:
I Should've Done More, by Lisa Donovan and Frank Main, Chicago Sun-Times,
Chicago IL (January 31, 2006)
- Group
Urges Warning on Priest, by Robert King, Indianapolis Star, Indiana
(January 31, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Apologizes, by Michael Fisher, Press-Enterprise, California (January
31, 2006)
- Priest
Says Accuser's Attorney Defamed Him, by Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, Miami
FL (January 31, 2006)
- Triple
Whammy against Sex Abuse, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News, Colorado
(January 31, 2006)
- Cardinal Faces Angry Parishioners, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune,
Chicago IL (January 31, 2006)
- Cardinal
Apologizes to Parishioners, by Karen Hawkins, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago
IL (January 31, 2006)
- Diocese Staff Cut on Heels of Abuse Payouts, by Angela Hill, Alameda Times-Star
(January 31, 2006)
- Victim
Recalls Alleged Abuse, by Liz Mitchell, Culpeper Star Exponent, Virginia
(January 31, 2006)
- Accuser
Says He Hid Abuse by Priest, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times, Los
Angeles CA (January 31, 2006)
- Pastor
Whose Ouster Caused Rift Is Given Brandeis Post, by Michael Paulson,
Boston Globe, Waltham MA (January 31, 2006)
- Diocese Caught off Guard by Furor, by John Chadwick, NorthJersey.com,
Paterson NJ (January 31, 2006)
- Gumbleton
Resigns As Detroit Auxiliary Bishop, by Dennis Coday, National Catholic
Reporter, Detroit MI (January 31, 2006)
- Vosen Lawsuit Settled, by Brian Bridgeford, Baraboo News Republic (January
31, 2006)
- Molester's
Neighbors Say Church Should Have Told Them, by Jeff Diamant, Star-Ledger,
New Jersey (January 31, 2006)
- Ky.
Church Abuse Deal May Be $85 Million, by Brett Barrouquere, Leading
the Charge (January 31, 2006)
FEBRUARY 2006
February 1
- Lawsuit
Aims to Reveal Names of Chicago Priests Suspected of Abuse, by Cathleen
Falsani, Daily Southtown, Chicago IL (February 1, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Wants Name of Every Accused Priest, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago
Tribune (February 1, 2006)
- Priest
Abuse Spurs Layoffs: Oakland Diocese Forced to Cut 17 Workers Due to Shortfall
Caused in Part by $56.4 Million Settlement, by Angela Hill, Argus,
Oakland CA (February 1, 2006)
- Priest
Sues Lawyer in Sex Abuse Case, in Ledger, Florida (February 1, 2006)
- Clergy
Abuse Forces $85 Million Payout, by Brett Barrouquere, Associated
Press, Kentucky (February 1, 2006)
- Another
Priest Removed after Abuse Charges, by Cathleen Falsani, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 1, 2006)
- SNAP
Sues Chicago Archdiocese, on CNBC 5, Chicago IL (February 1, 2006)
- SNAP
Reacts to Covington Diocese Settlement, by Lynn Giroud, Associated
Press, Kentucky (February 1, 2006)
- Must
Church Keep Tabs on Its Ousted Priests? by John Chadwick, NorthJersey.com
(February 1, 2006)
- Pastor
Pleads Guilty to Touching Minor, by Madelaine Vitale, Press of Atlantic
City, New Jersey (February 1, 2006)
- $85m
Church Settlement OK'd, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post (February
1, 2006)
- Voice
of the Faithful Supports Innocent Priests, by Janine Zeitlin, Naples
Daily News (February 1, 2006)
- New
Pastor Will Leave Embattled Newton Parish, by Matt Viser and Michael
Paulson, Boston Globe (February 1, 2006)
- Questioning
Angers Molest-Case Witness: Man Alleges Priest Abused Him, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 1, 2006)
- Witness
against Priest Turns Defiant: Jayson B. Refuses to Change His Testimony
after the Suspect's Lawyer Questions the Accuracy of His Memory about
Alleged Molestations, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times (February
1, 2006)
- 'Victim'
to Tell Court about Nightmare of Abuse with Nuns, by Brian McDonald,
Irish Independent (February 1, 2006)
- Priest
Fails to Stop Sex Offences Trial, in One in Four, Ireland (February
1, 2006)
- Attorney:
$45.7 Million Offer in Spokane Church Abuse Case, by Nicholas K. Geranios,
Associated Press, Spokane WA (February 1, 2006)
- Chicago
Archdiocese Removes Another Priest: New Charges in Chicago Priest Invest,
by David Brummer, Associated Press, Chicago IL (February 1, 2006)
- One of Two
Charges against Priest Charged with Sexual Abuse Dropped, on 10NBC,
Rochester NY (February 1, 2006)
- Priest
Suspended for Pedophilia Allegation, in UPI, [Rockaway NJ] (February
1, 2006)
- Judge
Drops Child Sex Charge against Priest, by Michael Zeigler, Democrat
& Chronicle, Rochester NY (February 1, 2006)
- Colo.
Bishops Blast Limitation Lifting Legislation, Catholic News Agency
(February 1, 2006)
- Iowa
Bishops to Meet with Concerned Groups, on KTIV, Des Moines IA (February
1, 2006)
- Retired
Officer Speaks Out about Gerald Robinson Case, by Michael Brooks,
Toledo Free Press (February 1, 2006)
- Memo
to Bishop Choby: Ditch the Diocesan Denial, by Liz Garrigan, Nashville
Scene (February 1, 2006)
- Woman
Sues over Unlawful Custody, on RTE News, Ireland (February 1, 2006)
- Priest
Removed after Abuse Charges, by Cathleen Falsani, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 1, 2006)
February 2
- Lawyer
for US Priest Says to Appeal Extradition, Reuters (February 2, 2006)
- Cardinal
Removes Another Priest: Pastor Not Monitored for Year after Allegation,
by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune (February 2, 2006)
- Allen
Park: Court Rejects Dad's Lawsuit in Clergy Abuse Case, by David Crumm,
Detroit Free Press (February 2, 2006)
- Bishops
to Meet with Victims' Groups, by Shirley Ragsdale, Des Moines Register
(February 2, 2006)
- Source:
New Charge for Pastor in Abuse of Boy, by Cathleen Falsani and Frank
Main, Chicago Sun-Times (February 2, 2006)
- Priest
Accused in '03 Is Removed, by Cathleen Falsani and Art Golab, Chicago
Sun-Times (February 2, 2006)
- Ex-Vatican
Official Wanted on Ontario Sex Charges, by Greg McArthur, Globe and
Mail, Canada (February 2, 2006)
- South
Holland Priest Accused of Abuse: Chicago Archdiocese Plans to Reveal the
Name of the Accused Priest at Sunday Mass, by Andrew Harmon, Times
(February 2, 2006)
- Fighting
for 'Right to Know': Joliet Diocese Case: Arguments over Shielded Documents
and Testimony, by Ted Slowik, Herald News (February 2, 2006)
- Spokane
Diocese Offers $45.7 Million to Settle Sex-Abuse Claims, by Nicholas
K. Geranios, Associated Press (February 2, 2006)
- Justices
Weigh Alleged Priest Abuse Case: Lawsuit Twice Dismissed: Brothers' Lawyer
Argues Statute of Limitations Shouldn't Apply, by Jessica Ravitz,
Salt Lake Tribune (February 2, 2006)
- Witness: Former Priest Charged with Sex Abuse Must Be Punished, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press, Los Angeles CA (February 2, 2006)
- McDonnell
Reaches out in Search for Bishops Help Asked in Naming Bishops, by
Bill Zajac, Republican (February 2, 2006)
- Statute
Has Run Out, Church Says of Brothers' Abuse Suit, by Geoffrey Fattah,
Deseret Morning News, Utah (February 2, 2006)
- Rare
Kind of Scandal Accord in Spokane Diocese, by Sarah Kershaw, New York
Times (February 2, 2006)
- Details
of the Settlement Offer in Spokane Diocese Cases, Associated Press,
Spokane WA (February 2, 2006)
- Pope
Accepts Resignation of Detroit Auxiliary Bishop, on WTOL (February
2, 2006)
- Ontario
Priest Charged, by Norman Jack, 580 CFRA, Canada (February 2, 2006)
- Sex-Assault
Warrant Issued for Former Vatican Official: 49-Year-Old Man Says He Was
Assaulted at Wilno Cabin in 1969, by Andrew Seymour, Ottawa Citizen,
Canada (February 2, 2006)
- Suits
Citing Clergy Abuse Withdrawn, by Michael Miller and Andy Kravetz,
Journal Star, Peoria IL (February 2, 2006)
- Victims
Confront Disgraced Former Mendham Priest, by Maria Vogel-Short, Observer-Tribune,
Mendham NJ (February 2, 2006)
- Pope
Accepts Resignation of Bishop Who Is Fighting for Ohio Bill, Associated
Press (February 2, 2006)
- Bond
Set in New Charges against Priest, by F.N. D'Alessio, Associated Press,
Chicago IL (February 2, 2006)
- Witness
Says He Wouldn't Commit Violence against Molesting Priest, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 2, 2006)
- Safeguarding
the Children, in Tidings, Los Angeles CA (February 2, 2006)
- Cardinal:
I Should Have Investigated Priest Sooner, by Jay Levine, CBS 2, Chicago
IL (February 2, 2006)
- Chicago
Cardinal Regrets Keeping Priest: Molestation Investigations May Be Revised,
by David Brummer, Associated Press (February 2, 2006)
- Group
Meets with Catholic Bishops, on WQAD (February 2, 2006)
- Where
Will Settlement Money Come From? by Nicholas K. Geranios, KGW (February
2, 2006)
- Deposition
of Bishop from Joliet Diocese Released, in ABC 7l (February 2, 2006)
- Social
Workers Unable to Be Contacted over Child Abuse Reports, in Evening
Echo, Ireland (February 2, 2006)
- Priest's
Case Slated to Go to Trial, by Rob Cullivan, Catholic Courier, Rochester
NY (February 2, 2006)
February 3
- Chicago
Cardinal Says Process for Removing Accused Priests Inadequate, on
WREG, Memphis TN (February 3, 2006)
- Lawsuits
Filed against Joliet Bishop: Bishop Allegedly Did Not Monitor Catholic
Priest Accused of Sex Abuse, on CBS 2, Chicago IL (February 3, 2006)
- Not
Considered Sex Abuse, Says Joliet Bishop, on WBBM, Chicago IL (February
3, 2006)
- Priest's
Will, More Evidence Released: Documents Found at Church, Rectory,
by Kevin Harter, Pioneer Press, Wisconsin (February 3, 2006)
- 'Father
Dan Took Advantage': Priest Accused of Molesting Three Boys Released on
Bond, by Frank Main and Stefano Esposito, Daily Southtown, Tinley
Park IL (February 3, 2006)
- Imsech's
Handling of Accused Priests to Be Made Public, by Ted Slowik, Daily
Southtown, Tinley Park IL (February 3, 2006)
- Joliet
Diocese Sued, in Daily Southtown, Tinley Park IL (February 3, 2006)
- Iowa
Bishops Meet with Abuse Victim Advocates, by Charlotte Eby, Sioux
City Journal, Des Moines IA (February 3, 2006)
- Due
Process for Priests? Critics, Frightened Priests Both Uneasy with Church's
Policies, Actions, by Brian D. Sabin, Times, United States (February
3, 2006)
- Bishop
Defiant in Sex Cases: Deposition Shows Joliet Leader's Defense of Moving
Accused Priest, by David Heinzmann and Crystal Yednak, Chicago Tribune
(February 3, 2006)
- George:
'I Take Responsibility': Monitoring of Priests to Change Now, He Says,
by Charles Sheehan, Margaret Ramirez and Carlos Sadovi, Chicago Tribune
(February 3, 2006)
- Court
Turns down Sex Abuse Case: Priest Claims Innocence, in ABC 12, Lansing
MI (February 3, 2006)
- Penance
in Spokane, in Seattle Times (February 3, 2006)
- Mahony
Asks Top Court to Shield Priest Files, in Los Angeles Times (February
3, 2006)
- George:
'I'm Saddened by My Own Failure', by Cathleen Falsani, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 3, 2006)
- Bishop
Pilla Asks to Resign, in CNonline, Cleveland OH (February 3, 2006)
- US Catholic
Churches Paid out $1 Billion for Sex Abuse since 1950: Sexual Abuse by
Roman Catholic Priests Has Cost the US Church More Than $1 Billion (euro830
Million) since 1950, Associated Press, Jamaica (February 3, 2006)
- Bishop
Casey to Return to Ireland Tomorrow, Irish Examiner (February 3, 2006)
- Police
Hear More Allegations against Priest: 'It's turned ... into a very extensive
investigation', by Andrew Seymour, Ottawa Citizen, Canada (February
3, 2006)
- Investigation
into Retired Vatican Official Stretches across Ontario, by Cassandra
Szklarski, Canadian Press (February 3, 2006)
- OPP Charges
Vatican Official with Assault, on CTV, Canada (February 3, 2006)
- Retired
Vatican Official Accused of Molesting Altar Boys in Ontario, on CBC
News, Canada (February 3, 2006)
- Pittsgrove
Preacher Gets Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case, by Christopher Weir,
Bridgeton News, New Jersey (February 3, 2006)
- Panel
Throws out Charge against Priest, by Linda Stein, Times, New Jersey
(February 3, 2006)
- Statute
of Limitations for Sex Crimes Targeted: Bill Would Ax Limits; Some Say
It's Aimed at Catholic Church, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News,
Colorado (February 3, 2006)
- Committee
Eliminates Time Limit for Sex Crimes, by Steven K. Paulson, Associated
Press, Denver CO (February 3, 2006)
- Survivors
Encouraged after Bishops' Meeting, by Shirley Ragsdale, Des Moines
Register (February 3, 2006)
- Survivors
Groups Meet with Iowa Bishops, on KWQC (February 3, 2006)
- Priest
Believed to Have Killed Two Told of 'Wretched Life', Associated Press,
Wisconsin (February 3, 2006)
- Watch
Wayward Priest like a Hawk, by Jeffrey Page, NorthJersey.com (February
3, 2006)
- Top-Level
Talks on Priest Sex Abuse: Catholic Leaders and Police Chiefs to Meet,
by Sarah Brett, Belfast Telegraph, Northern Ireland (February 3, 2006)
- Molestation
Investigations May Be Revised, Associated Press, New York (February
3, 2006)
- Bishop
Casey to Fly Home for Good Tomorrow, by Bernard Purcell, Irish Independent
(February 3, 2006)
- Mom Says
Accused Priest Fondled Neighborhood Boy, by Frank Main and Stefano
Esposito, Chicago Sun-Times (February 3, 2006)
- L.A. Cardinal
Wants Files Kept Private, Associated Press, Los Angeles CA (February
3, 2006)
- Mahony's
Long-Shot, by Eric Berkowitz, Los Angeles Times (February 3, 2006)
- Retired
Vatican Official Wanted in Canada, by Beth Duff-Brown, Associated
Press, Canada (February 3, 2006)
- Bishops
Meet Group to Talk about Sex Abuse Scandals, by O.Kay Henderson, Radio
Iowa (February 3, 2006)
February 4
- Priest
Abuse Survivors Group Wants Cardinal George Disciplined, on WBBM,
Chicago IL (February 4, 2006)
- Joliet
Bishop Reported Admitting He Kept Four Serving As Priests, on WBBM,
Chicago IL (February 4, 2006)
- 4 Priests
Protected by Bishop: Deposition Reveals Imesch Found Jobs for Abusive
Clerics, by Crystal Yednak, Chicago Tribune (February 4, 2006)
- Priest
Cases to Stay in State Court, by Eric Gorski, Denver Post, Colorado
(February 4, 2006)
- Clergy-Abuse
Suits Sent to State Court: Federal Judge Accuses Lawyers of 'Forum-Shopping',
by Karen Abbott, Rocky Mountain News, Colorado (February 4, 2006)
- Saving
Face Trumps Saving Children, by Sue Ontiveros, Chicago Sun-Times (February
4, 2006)
- Priest
Accuser Seeks to Lift Limits, by Patrick Malone, Pueblo Chieftain
(February 4, 2006)
- Bishops
Seek Parity in Application of Protection, by Marvin Read, Pueblo Chieftain,
Colorado (February 4, 2006)
- Scandal
Casts New Doubts: Priest Charged: Chicago Archdiocese Case Makes Some
Wonder about Reforms, Associated Press, Chicago IL (February 4, 2006)
- Bishops
Asked to Stop One of Their Own, by Charlotte Eby, Courier, Des Moines
IA (February 4, 2006)
- Preacher
Convicted of Sexual Crimes: Rev. Dennis Lamar Fields Jailed after Jury
Finds Him Guilty of Abusing Boys, by Gary McElroy, Mobile Register
(February 4, 2006)
- Protecting
the Innocents, by Errol Castens, Daily Journal, Mississippi (February
4, 2006)
- Plaintiffs
Reportedly Drop Suits Vs. Nuns: One Case Remains against School, Lawyer
Says, by Ralph Ranalli, Boston Globe (February 4, 2006)
- Church
Officials Wash Their Hands of Ex-Priest Hanley, on Daily Record, New
Jersey (February 4, 2006)
- Priest
Lied to Police, Investigator Tells Court: Robinson Said Killer Confessed
to Him, by Mark Reiter, Toledo Blade (February 4, 2006)
- Wendy's
Big Do, by Tony Deyal, Antigua Sun (February 4, 2006)
- Diocese
in Compliance, on Public Opinion, Harrisburg PA (February 4, 2006)
- Letter
about Accused Priest Being Read at Several Churches, by Bob Roberts,
WBBM, Chicago IL (February 4, 2006)
- Holy Ghost to Learn New Parish Priest, by Evelyn Holmes, ABC 7, South
Holland IL (February 6, 2006)
- Victim
Advocates on Offensive against Priest Abuse: Three Priests Removed on
Abuse Allegations in Past Week, by Rafael Romo, CBS 2, South Holland
IL (February 4, 2006)
- Priest
Says Erickson Part of 'Clerical Culture', on KSTP, Minneapolis MN
(February 4, 2006)
- On Long
Island, Catholic Church's Shift Draws Critics, by Paul Vitello, New
York Times (February 4, 2006)
- Irvington
Pastor Convicted on Sex Abuse Charges, Associated Press, Mobile AL
(February 4, 2006)
February 5
- Sexual
Misconduct under Church Microscope: Church Removed Monitored Priest,
on CBS 2 (February 5, 2006)
- Feedback
Vital for Community, Newspaper, by Robert Moore, Coloradoan (February
5, 2006)
- Healing
Broken Trust: Allegations of Child Sex Abuse by a Priest Give Parishioners
an Unwanted Test of Their Faith, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune
(February 5, 2006)
- Past
Won't Be Repeated, Bishop Vows, by Crystal Yednak, Chicago Tribune
(February 5, 2006)
- Deposition,
Suits Stun Joliet Diocese, by Dave Newbart and Dan Rozek, Chicago
Sun-Times (February 5, 2006)
- Church
Faults Accuser in Abuse Suit: The Archdiocese of Miami Expressed Sympathy
toward a Youth Allegedly Abused by the Rev. Neil Doherty. Now Church Leaders
Blame the Youth in Response to His Lawsuit. by Jay Weaver, Miami Herald
(February 5, 2006)
- Major
Superiors Urge Change in Church's Patriarchal Mindset about Women,
in Indian Catholic (February 5, 2006)
- Church
Arson Follows Pastor's Arrest, by Ben Penserga, Daily Times, Salisbury
MD (February 5, 2006)
- Church
Abuse Lawsuits to Be Heard in State Court, Associated Press, Denver
CO (February 5, 2006)
- Services
Continue in Backdrop of Priest Scandal, by Chelsea Irving, CBS 2 (February
5, 2006)
- Catholics
Optimistic of Future Despite Challenges, in SABC, South Africa (February
5, 2006)
- Elphin
Priest Agrees to Step down after Allegations, in Irish Independent
(February 5, 2006)
February 6
- Ulster
Priest's 'Relationship' with Woman, by Deborah McAleese, Belfast Telegraph,
Northern Ireland (February 6, 2006)
- The Evil
That Lurks Undetected, by Alfred P. Doblin, NorthJersey (February
6, 2006)
- Parishioners
Reeling Amid Abuse Inquiries: One Church in Shock; Another Tries to Heal,
by Jon Yates and Charles Sheehan, Chicago Tribune (February 6, 2006)
- New Priest
at St. Henry's, Cheplic Waits, by Ronald Leir, Jersey Journal (February
6, 2006)
- Joliet
Bishop Pleads Case to Catholics, by Maureen O'Donnell, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 6, 2006)
- Chaput
Says Church Target of Abuse Bills, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain
News, Denver CO (February 6, 2006)
- Parish
Deals with Unwanted Attention: South Holland: News Media Descends on Holy
Ghost after Priest Sex Abuse Allegations, by Paul Czapkowicz, Times,
South Holland IL (February 6, 2006)
- Chipping
Away at the Rock, by Alisa Craddock, Enter Stage Right, United States
(February 6, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Sends Letter to Parishioners Detailing Abuse Allegations, on WQAD
(February 6, 2006)
- Church
Accuser Confronts Bishop Murphy after Mass, by Eden Laikin, Newsday,
Long Island NY (February 6, 2006)
- Upper
W. Side School Sued in Molest Case, by Nick Divito and Owen Moritz,
New York Daily News (February 6, 2006)
- Local
Lawyer Represents High Profile Clients, by Timother R. Homan, MetroWest
Daily News (February 6, 2006)
- 14 Years
of Exile Finally End As Bishop Casey Returns, by Allison Bray, Irish
Independent (February 6, 2006)
- Letter
from Bishop Imesch, by Joseph L. Imesch, Catholic Explorer, Joliet
IL (February 6, 2006)
- Group
Warns Church of Priest's Release: Convicted Child Molester Was Once Leader
at St. Joseph's, by Adrienne Ziegler, Desert Dispatch, Barstow CA
(February 6, 2006)
- Abuse
Case Points to Possible Policy Change: McCormack Charged Following Boys'
Allegations at Our Lady of the Westside School, by Michelle Martin,
Catholic New World, Chicago IL (February 6, 2006)
- Church
to Roll out New Rules to Protect Children, by Jay Levine, CBS 2, Chicago
IL (February 6, 2006)
- Accused
Priest under Review in Northwest Indiana, on CBS 2 (February 6, 2006)
February 7
- Man
Abused by Baltimore Priest Speaks to Wjz, by Vic Carter, CBS 13, Baltimore
MD (February 7, 2006)
- Priest's
File Documents Troubles at Seminary: Erickson's Drinking, Grades Were
Addressed, by Kevin Harter, Pioneer Press, Hudson WI (February 7,
2006)
- Victims
Ask Bishop to Track Abusers, by Makeba Scott Hunter, NorthJersey.com
(February 7, 2006)
- Group
Demands Action on Priest, by Tom Wyatt, Post-Tribune (February 7,
2006)
- Joliet
Diocese Bishop Pleads Case to Catholics, by Maureen O'Donnell, Beacon
News (February 7, 2006)
- 'My
Sincere Apology': Imesch Letter Expresses Regret, Urges Healing, in
Herald News (February 7, 2006)
- Gary
Diocese Defends Not Investigating Priest: Merrillville: Spokesman Says
Allegations Never Surfaced at C.P. Church, by Elizabeth Eaken, Times,
Merrillville IN (February 7, 2006)
- Minister
Accused of Sex Assault, in Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO (February
7, 2006)
- Release
Names of Accused Priests, by Mark Crawford, NorthJersey.com (February
7, 2006)
- Family
Faces Painful Past: Years after They Befriended Alleged Pedophile Priest,
Siblings Come to Grips with the Truth, by Eden Laikin and Tom McGinty,
Newsday, Long Island NY (February 7, 2006)
- Witnesses
Revealed for Homicide Trial: Priest's Case Includes Forensic Experts,
in Toledo Blade (February 7, 2006)
- Pastor:
Cardinal Should Resign If He Let Accused Priests Stay, by Bernie Tafoya,
WBBM, Chicago IL (February 7, 2006)
- Outing
Cardinal Egan: A Priest's Lawsuit Alleges the Catholic Church Is Hiding
Pedophile Clergyand Offers a Stunning Reason Why, by Kristen Lombardi,
Village Voice, New York (February 7, 2006)
- Who
Would Take a Case like This? Someone Mad As Hell, That's Who, by Kristen
Lombardi, Village Voice, New York (February 7, 2006)
- Victims'
Mother Testifies at Priest's Trial, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles
Times (February 7, 2006)
- Coalition
Seeks Truth Regarding Clergy Sexual Abuse, in PR Newswire, California
(February 7, 2006)
- Siblings:
Priest Abused Them Decades Ago, in United Press International, New
York (February 7, 2006)
- Mother
of Molest Victims Pleads with Lawyers in LA Priest Case, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 7, 2006)
February 8
- Ex-Priest
Sentenced for Sexual Abuse: Toohey Apologizes to Victims in Court before
Judge Hands down 18 Months in Jail, by Jennifer McMenamin, Baltimore
Sun, Maryland (February 8, 2006)
- Joliet
Priest Accused of Abuse Put on Leave, by Cathleen Falsani, Chicago
Sun-Times (February 8, 2006)
- Probe
of Retired Bishop Began in '02, Papers Show: A Former Student and a Board
Member at an Iowa City School Say They Were Victims of Abuse, by Shirley
Ragsdale, Des Moines Register (February 8, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Faces 7th Abuse Suit, by Ken Kusmer, Associated Press (February 8,
2006)
- Rector
Is Placed on Leave: Cathedral of St. Raymond: Rev. James Burnett Faces
Allegation of Sex Abuse, by Ted Slowik, Herald News (February 8, 2006)
- Ex-Indy
Priest Faces 7th Suit in Child Sex Abuse, on Indianapolis Star (February
8, 2006)
- Lexington
Priest Is Removed from Ministry: Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Stem
from Work in Peru Years Ago, by Frank E. Lockwood, Herald-Leader (February
8, 2006)
- Fugitive
Ex-Priest Thought to Be in Mexico: Sex Abuse: the Man Is Accused of Molesting
Two Boys in the Late 1980s in Perris and Coachella, by Michael Fisher,
Press-Enterprise, California (February 8, 2006)
- Colorado
Proposal Targets Catholics Schools, by Kim Trobee, Famiy News in Focus,
Colorado (February 8, 2006)
- Priest
Calls for Cardinal's Resignation: Lawyer Says Family Went to School with
Allegations, on NBC 5, Chicago IL (February 8, 2006)
- Pastor
Questions Handling of Allegations, by Leah Hope, ABC 7, Chicago IL
(February 8, 2006)
- Joliet
Priest Is Accused of Decades-Old Sex Abuse, by Margaret Ramirez, Chicago
Tribune (February 8, 2006)
- Catholic
Bishops Should Back Justice for Abuse Victims, by Jack Ruhl, Kalamazoo
Gazette, Michigan (February 7, 2006)
- Group
Says Des Moines Diocese Is Trying to "out" Abuse Victim,
by Stella Shaffer, Radio Iowa (February 8, 2006)
- Child
Abuse Penalty Appeal Lodged, by Geoff Wilkinson, Herald Sun, Australia
(February 8, 2006)
- Lexington
Priest Removed after Allegations of Misconduct, on WKYT (February
8, 2006)
- Mom
Pleads to Be Spared of Abuse Details, by Linda Deutsch, Associated
Press (February 8, 2006)
- Priest
Sued for Alleged Sex with Married Woman, by Edwin Nyirongo, Nation,
Malawi (February 8, 2006)
- Defense
Disputes Car Testimony in Molestation Trial, Associated Press, Los
Angeles CA (February 8, 2006)
- Defense
Challenges Molestation Claims As LA Priest Case Nears End, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 8, 2006)
- Chronicling
Priest's Pattern of Abuse: In Court, Victims Tell of a Hip, Outdoorsy
Michael Wempe Lavishing Them with Attention and Trips., by Jessica
Garrison and Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times (February 8, 2006)
- A Corrupt
Salvation: Charismatic Archbishop Accused of Exploiting Women for Sex,
by James Jewell, Christianity Today (February 8, 2006)
- Priest
Stands down While Allegation Is Investigated, by Maresa Fagan, Roscommon
Herald, Ireland (February 8, 2006)
- Bishop
Cleared in 2002 Allegations, Associated Press (February 8, 2006)
- Senior
US Catholic outed, GayNZ.com, New York (February 8, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Plans Policy Revision, by Alan Krashesky, ABC 7, Chicago IL (February
8, 2006)
- Priest
Could Face More Abuse Charges: Vatican Offical May Face Extradition,
by Deborah Gyapong, Western Catholic Reporter, Canada (February 8, 2006)
- Local
Church Leaders Blasted on Priest Abuse, on CBS 2 (February 8, 2006)
- Former
Priest Gets 18 Months in Jail for Abuse of Student, by Mary T. Robbins,
Towson Times, Maryland (February 8, 2006)
- Defense
Targets Story of Alleged Victim in Trial of Former Priest, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 8, 2006)
February 9
- Priest
Accused of Abuse at Mokena Church, by Ted Slowik, Star, Illinois (February
9, 2006)
- Advocates
Say Diocese Lied about Soens, by Dustin Lemmon, Quad-City Times, Davenport
IA (February 9, 2006)
- Magno
Pleads Not Guilty to 18 Counts, by Carolyn Kessel Stewart, Milford
Daily News, Massachusetts (February 9, 2006)
- 'Grieving
and Hurting', by Jean Guccione and Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
(February 9, 2006)
- D.A.
Investigator Contradicts Accuser at Trial of Wempe, by Jean Guccione
and Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times (February 9, 2006)
- The
Continuing, Coast-to-Coast Battle between the Catholic Church and the
Law on Childhood Sexual Abuse: Why It Is Time for Federal Legislation,
by Marci Hamilton, FindLaw, United States (February 9, 2006)
- Church
Investigated 2002 Allegations against Former Bishop, Associated Press
(February 9, 2006)
- Arrest
of Chicago Priest Raises Questions about Reform, by Monica Davey,
New York Times (February 9, 2006)
- 2 More
Priests Face Sex Abuse Suits, by Mary Beth Smetzer, Fairbanks News-Miner,
Alaska (February 9, 2006)
- Bishop
Skylstad Takes Right Steps on Abuse Issue, in Yakima Herald, Washington
(February 9, 2006)
- Catholic
Program Is Helping Protect Kids, by Denise Kaspar, Relish, North Carolina
(February 9, 2006)
- Shield
from Lawsuits Targeted: Proposal Would End Immunity for Schools in Sex-Abuse
Cases, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News, Colorado (February
9, 2006)
- Metro
Briefing, in New York Times (February 9, 2006)
- After
Claims from Many, LA Priest Abuse Case Rests on One Man, Associated
Press (February 9, 2006)
- Woman
Reports 1960s Priest Abuse, Associated Press (February 9, 2006)
- Priest
'Abandoned' Pregnant Cousin, in icRenfrewshire, Scotland (February
9, 2006)
- After
Claims from Many, LA Priest Abuse Case Rests on One Man, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 9, 2006)
- Priest
'Abandoned' Pregnant Cousin, in Scotsman, Scotland (February 9, 2006)
- Record's
Scoop, in Glasgow Daily Record, Scotland (February 9, 2006)
- Exclusive
My Story: Father Flash Made Me Pregnant: Exclusive My Story: by the Woman
Who Is Expecting Father Flash's Baby, by Janice Burns, Baltimore Sun,
Maryland (February 9, 2006)
- Judge
Opts to Throw the Book at Library Perp, by Dan Rodricks, Baltimore
Sun, Maryland (February 9, 2006)
- Bishop
Imesch, in His Words, in Chicago Tribune (February 9, 2006)
- Mom: We
Did Speak about Abuse, by Cathleen Falsani and Stefano Esposito, Chicago
Sun-Times (February 9, 2006)
- Mich.
Prosecutor: Fugitive Priest Captured, Associated Press (February 9,
2006)
- Another
Lawsuit Alleges Abuse by a Catholic Priest, Associated Press, Alaska
(February 9, 2006)
- Week
in Arlington, in Connection, Arlington VA (February 9, 2006)
- "I Am
Forever Grateful to the Nuns and the People of Dundalk", by Margaret
Roddy, Argus, Ireland (February 9, 2006)
- Priest
Pleads Guilty to Abuse of Wife, Boy, by Peggy Wright, Daily Record,
New Jersey (February 9, 2006)
- Ex-Priest's
Pedophilia Trial Winding down, by Jean Guccione, Los Angeles Times
(February 9, 2006)
- Former
Illinois Priest Sued over Alleged Abuse, Associated Press (February
9, 2006)
- Survey
Shows Catholics Who Give Most Want More Church Accountability, by
Nancy Frazier O'Brien, Catholic News Service (February 9, 2006)
- Baptist Minister Accused Of Raping Own Daughters, on WCBS, Far Rockaway
NY (February 9, 2006)
- Voice
of the Faithful, by Lois H. Alcosser, Wilton Bulletin, Connecticut
(February 9, 2006)
February 10
- Stop
Blaming Accuser, Archdiocese Told: An Advocacy Group Criticized the Archdiocese
of Miami, Saying It Is Blaming a Young Man for an Alleged Rape by a Priest
in Its Response to a Lawsuit., by Lisa Arthur, Miami Herald (February
10, 2006)
- Accused
Priests Live near School, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune (February
10, 2006)
- Man
Alleges Sexual Abuse in Woodstock Parish in '70s, by Crystal Yednak,
Chicago Tribune (February 10, 2006)
- Both
Sides Agree Ex-Priest a Molester: Defense Says Evidence Scanty, by
Linda Deutsch, Associated Press (February 10, 2006)
- Morris
County Priest Beat Wife in Rectory, in Asbury Park Press, New Jersey
(February 10, 2006)
- Boy
Alleging Molestation Sues George, Archdiocese, by Cathleen Falsani,
Chicago Sun-Times (February 10, 2006)
- Priest
Admits Abusing Wife, Child: Ex-St. Virgil's Pastor Blames Alcoholism,
by Peggy Wright, Daily Record (February 10, 2006)
- Prosecutor
Calls for Priest's Conviction, by Linda Deutsch, Associated Press,
Los Angeles CA (February 10, 2006)
- Sex
Accuser Id'd in 2004 Diocese Suit, by Edith C. Webster, Rockford Register
Star (February 10, 2006)
- Ex-Teacher
Accused As Molester Won't Get Diocese Money, by Stephanie Innes, Arizona
Daily Star (February 10, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Alleges Sexual Abuse by Former Hays Priest, by Larry Kline, Havre
Daily News (February 10, 2006)
- Who Are
the Men Who Commit Child Abuse? Tidings, United States (February 10,
2006)
- Catholic
Child Abuse Case Expected to Go to Jury, Associated Press (February
10, 2006)
- Report
Sheds Light on Soens' Alleged Abuse, by Kristen Johnson, KTIV, Iowa
(February 10, 2006)
- Sexual
Abuse Lawsuits Filed against 2 Priests, by Don Babwin, Associated
Press (February 10, 2006)
- Reverend
Charged with Molesting Three Relatives: Police Say the Alleged Abuse Went
on for Years, by Jim Dolan, WABC, Long Island NY (February 10, 2006)
- L.I. Rev Had
Sex with His 3 Daughters: DA, by Murray Weiss and Hasani Gittens,
New York Post (February 10, 2006)
- Church
Weathers Sex Abuse Charges and Fire Damage, by Matthew Hay Brown and
Annie Linskey, Baltimore Sun (February 10, 2006)
- Pastor
Accused in Daughters' Rapes: Abuse Continued from 2001 until Last Month,
with Oldest Assaulted Twice a Week, and Younger Girls Targeted 17 Times,
Authorities Say, by Christine Armario, Newsday, Long Island NY (February
10, 2006)
- Man Faces
up to 60 Years for Sex Abuse: The 61-Year-Old Internet Evangelist Is Convicted
of Molesting a Girl for Years. He Faces Additional Trials, by Tanya
PeRez-Brennan, Orlando Sentinel (February 10, 2006)
- Standard
for Sex-Abuse Suits under Fire: Legislation Could Widen Time Limits for
Some Abuse Lawsuits, a Change the Catholic Church Opposes, by Eric
Gorski, Denver Post (February 10, 2006)
- I Found
Rival's Love Letter in Randy Priest's Bed: Exclusive the Woman Who Is
Expecting Priest's Baby - Day Two, by Janice Burns, Glasgow Daily
Record, Scotland (February 10, 2006)
- Exclusive:
Priest's Note Drove Me to Overdose: Exclusive the Woman Who Is Expecting
Priest's Baby - Day Two Ex Feared Cleric Had Other Lover, by Janice
Burns, Glasgow Daily Record, Scotland (February 10, 2006)
- Fugitive
Priest Captured on Sex Charges: 3 Boys in Bay Co. Reported As Victims,
by Tom Krisher, Associated Press, Michigan (February 10, 2006)
- Pervert
Priest's Parish Letter Shock, in Times & Star, United Kingdom (February
10, 2006)
- Argentina:
Allegations of Illegal Adoptions Implicate Church, by Marcela Valente,
IPS, Argentina (February 10, 2006)
- L.A. Priest
Abuse Trial Goes to the Jury, by Linda Deutsch, Associated Press (February
10, 2006)
- Grand
Jury Indicts Catholic Priest on Sexual Abuse Charges, on Daily Southtown,
Chicago IL (February 10, 2006)
February 11
- Grand
Jury Indicts Catholic Priest on Sexual Abuse Charges, on Daily Southtown,
Chicago IL (February 11, 2006)
- Jane
Doe 2 Lawyer Asks for Sanctions in Sex Abuse Case, by Mary Beth Smetzer,
Fairbanks News-Miner, Alaska (February 11, 2006)
- We,
the Faithful, Need Answers, Cardinal George, by Sue Ontiveros, Chicago
Sun-Times (February 11, 2006)
- Diocese
Researching Accusations about Former Hays Priest, by Larry Kline,
Havre Daily News, Montana (February 10, 2006)
- Trial
Set in Case against Diocese, by Mark Stodghill, Duluth News Tribune,
Minnesota (February 11, 2006)
- Is It
Fair to Roll Back Statutes of Limitations on Sex-Abuse Cases? by Mary
DeTurris Poust, Catholic Online, United States (February 10, 2006)
- Grand Jury
Indicts Catholic Priest on Sexual Abuse Charges, Associated Press,
Chicago IL (February 10, 2006)
- SNAP
Fails to Remove Spargo from Church Case, in North Country Gazette
(February 10, 2006)
- L.I.
Minister Denies Incest RAP, by Jennifer Fermino, New York Post (February
11, 2006)
- Pastor
Charged with Incest, in North Country Gazette, New York (February
10, 2006)
- Bail
Set for Pastor in Abuse Case, by Michael Frazier, Newsday, Long Island
NY (February 10, 2006)
- A Time
to 'Clear the Air': Some Cornwall Residents Admit to Having 'Mixed Emotions'
As an Abuse Inquiry Begins, by Bob Rupert, Ottawa Citizen (February
11, 2006)
- Church
Targets Abuse Bills: Puzzled Fitz-Gerald Based Her Measure on California's
Plan, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News, Colorado (February 11,
2006)
- Exclusive:
Father Flash in Cash Probe, by Janice Burns, Glasgow Daily Record,
Scotland (February 11, 2006)
- The Day
I Caught My Priest with a Father's Day Card: Exclusive the Woman Expecting
Cleric's Baby - Day 3, by Janice Burns, Glasgow Daily Record, Scotland
(February 11, 2006)
- Jury
in LA Priest Sex Abuse Trial Seeks Reading of Testimony, by Linda
Deutsch, North County Times (February 11, 2006)
- Ex-Priest
Caught in Fairborn Sex Sting, in Dayton Daily News (February 11, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Should Review Rules of Penance, by Ana Menendez, Miami Herald (February
11, 2006)
- Cardinal
Offers Apology, Plea to Priests: Following Abuse Scandal, Francis Cardinal
George Tells Priests to Come Clean with Misconduct, by Jay Levine,
CBS 2 (February 11, 2006)
- Join
Faithful Catholics at Rally for Cardinal George, in Catholic Online
(February 11, 2006)
- Woman
Who Claimed Priest Abuse in 1960s Settled with Church for $125,000,
by Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press (February 11, 2006)
- New
Claims in Priest Sex Abuse Scandal, by Evelyn Holmes, ABC 7, Chicago
IL (February 11, 2006)
- Priest
Airs Side to Cardinal, Sun.Star, Philippines (February 12, 2006)
- Priest
Accused of Repeated Rape, by Riot Hlatshwayo and Glacier Nkhwashu,
News 24, South Africa (February 11, 2006)
February 12
- Kennebunk
Priest Cleared of Abuse Charge, by Elbert Aull (February 12, 2006)
- Group
to Aid Black Victims of Priest Abuse, by Lolly Bowean and Crystal
Yednak (February 12, 2006)
- Woman
Reveals Priest-Abuse Settlement, Associated Press, Florida (February
12, 2006)
- Woman
Reveals Settlement with Church, by Monifa Thomas, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 12, 2006)
- Church
Sways Sex-Abuse Bills: Dems to Include Public Schools in Legislation Making
It Easier for Victims to Sue, by Eric Gorski, Denver Post, Colorado
(February 12, 2006)
- Bills
Would Remove Limits on Abuse Claims, by Rebecca Waddingham, Greeley
Tribune (February 12, 2006)
- The
Following Statement Was Released Today by Joe Murray the US Convener of
the Rainbow Sash Movement in Response to Cardinal Francis George's Recent
Action, in Yahoo! (February 11, 2006)
- Cardinal
Pleas with Priests to Not Lead 'A Double Life', on WBBM (February
11, 2006)
- Plaintiff
in Clergy Sex Abuse Case Faces Theft Charge, Associated Press (February
12, 2006)
- Bishop
Weighs Church Options As Trial Nears, by Mary Beth Smetzer, Fairbanks
News-Miner, Alaska (February 12, 2006)
- Sex-Abuse
Inquiry Can't Heal Wounds: But a Survivor Does Hope the Long-Awaited Public
Inquiry, Starting This Week, Will Shed Light on Victims' Pain, Jorge Barrera
Reports, by Jorge Barrera, Ottawa Sun, Canada (February 12, 2006)
- Family
Talk to Scandal Priest, by Marion Scott, Sunday Mail (February 12,
2006)
- Rabbis
Investigating Allegations of Sexual Offenses, by Vicki Polin, Jewish
Survivors of Sexual Abuse Speak Out, United States (February 12, 2006)
- Ex-Area
Priest Accused by Second Man of Sexual Advance, by Dennis M. Mahoney,
Columbus Dispatch, Ohio (February 12, 2006)
- Historical
Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Begins, by Tara Brautigam, National Post (February
12, 2006)
- Cornwall
Sex Abuse Inquiry Set to Open, on CBC News, Canada (February 12, 2006)
- Former
Suburban Church Staffers Accused of Abuse: Sex Abuse Accusations Include
Former Youth Pastor, Basketball Coach, Church Deacon, on CBS 2 (February
12, 2006)
February 13
- Cardinal's
Supporters Speak up More Than 100 Allies Rally at Holy Name, by Jamie
Francisco and Jon Yates, Chicago Tribune (February 13, 2006)
- George
Extends His Apology to Churchgoers, by Jim Ritter, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 13, 2006)
- Inquiry's
First Task: Understand the Terrible Pain of Child Sex Abuse: Expert Testimony
to Open Cornwall Probe into Decades of Alleged Sexual Abuse, by Bob
Rupert, Ottawa Citizen, Canada (February 13, 2006)
- Extend
Window of Justice for Sex Abuse: The Legislature Should Extend the Statute
of Limitations for Victims to Sue over Abuse by Priests and Others Whose
Assaults Took Place Years Ago, Denver Post, Denver Post, Colorado
(February 13, 2006)
- Hundreds
Rally to Support Cardinal George, by Sarah Schulte, ABC 7, Chicago
IL (February 12, 2006)
- Bishop:
Bankruptcy an Option for Diocese, by Margaret Friedenauer, Fairbanks
News-Miner, Alaska (February 13, 2006)
- Priests
to Update Parishioners on Sex Abuse Cases, Associated Press, Alaska
(February 12, 2006)
- The
Church and US, in Fairbanks News-Miner, Alaska (February 13, 2006)
- Aquino
Resigns from Loreto: Priest Quits after Sex Case, by Rushmie Kalke,
Telegram & Gazette (February 13, 2006)
- Seeking
the Truth of Project Truth: Inquiry Starts Today into the Investigation
of an Alleged Sex Ring in Cornwall, Ont., by Timothy Appleby, Globe
and Mail, Canada (February 13, 2006)
- Accused
Priest Returns to Ministry Following Investigation, Associated Press
(February 13, 2006)
- Bishop
Sends Accused Priest Back to India: Accused Priest Sent Back Home,
by Mark Perkiss, Times (February 13, 2006)
- Diocese
Dumps Cleared Priest: Father James Vows to Fight Order; Parishioners Rally
to Aid, by Jack Knarr, Trentonian (February 12, 2006)
- Molestation
Victims Who Killed Themselves Recalled, by Bianca Prieto, Rocky Mountain
News, Denver CO (February 13, 2006)
- Catholic
Church Urged to Rethink Suspensions, on RTE News, Ireland (February
13, 2006)
- Cornwall
Sexual Abuse Inquiry Begins, on CBC News, Canada (February 13, 2006)
- "Project
Truth" Inquiry Begins, in Canada.com (February 13, 2006)
- Fox
News Contributor Is a Member of Wealthy, Ultra-Secret Religious Order,
in News Hounds, United States (February 13, 2006)
- Skylstad:
Diocese to "Treat All Victims Fairly", Associated Press
(February 13, 2006)
- Fairbanks
Diocese Considers Bankruptcy, Associated Press (February 13, 2006)
- Parish
Priest Defended, Hit, in Sun.Star, Philippines (February 14, 2006)
- Editorials:
Accusation against a Priest, in Sun.Star, Philippines (February 14,
2006)
February 14
- Ex-Priest's
Sentence Upheld, in Daily Southtown, Illinois (February 14, 2006)
- Fairbanks
Diocese Weighs Bankruptcy: Sexual Abuse: over 90 Claims Lead to Financial
Worries, Associated Press (February 14, 2006)
- Cornwall's
Wounds Reopen As Abuse Inquiry Begins, by Tara Brautigam, Globe and
Mail, Canada (February 14, 2006)
- Emotional
Day of Abuse-Bill Testimony: Measure Moves to Full Senate after Church
Arguments Rejected, by Mark P. Couch, Denver Post (February 14, 2006)
- Panel
OKs Sex Abuse Bill: 50 Witnesses Testify on Measure's Impact on Catholic
Church, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News, Denver CO (February
14, 2006)
- Abuse
Accused Priests 'Cannot Minister', by John Cooney, Irish Independent
(February 14, 2006)
- Cardinal
to Announce Change in Archdiocese Policy, on ABC 7, Chicago IL (February
13, 2006)
- Cornwall
Child Abuse Inquiry Finally Begins, on CTV, Canada (February 14, 2006)
- Panel
Backs Giving Sex Abuse Victims Chance to Sue, by Colleen Slevin, Associated
Press (February 13, 2006)
- More
Criminal Charges May Surface As Probe into Sex Abuses Advances, by
Tobi Cohen, Ottawa Sun, Canada (February 14, 2006)
- Diocese
Is Loser in Abuse Ruling: Attorneys for Abused Man to Get Records Related
to Diocese's Probe into Case, by Terrie Morgan-Besecker, Times Leader
(February 14, 2006)
- Residents
Hope Hearing Will Foster Healing, by Tobi Cohen, Ottawa Sun, Canada
(February 14, 2006)
- Plaintiffs
to Church: Pay in Full, by Steve Woodward, Oregonian, Portland OR
(February 14, 2006)
- Plaintiffs
Ask for $66 Million to Start Claims Fund, Associated Press (February
13, 2006)
- The
Problem That Hasn't Gone Away, by David Clohessy, Daily Southtown,
Illinois (February 12, 2006)
- Jury in LA
Priest Sex Abuse Trial Enters Second Day of Talks, Associated Press
(February 14, 2006)
- Let's
Have an Early Decision on Allegation, in Sligo Weekender, Ireland
(February 14, 2006)
- Exam
Ordered for Lawsuit Defendant, by Gayle White, Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Georgia (February 14, 2006)
- RTE
Denies Use of Bible Image Was Offensive, by Ann O'Loughlin, Irish
Independent (February 14, 2006)
- Second
Civil Lawsuit Filed in Abuse Allegations, Associated Press (February
14, 2006)
- Abuse,
Murder in Troubled Toledo: Notre Dame Sister Joins Ranks of Those Accusing
Priest of Sexual Abuse; Another Cleric Faces Trial for 1980 Killing of
Mercy Nun, by Bill Frogameni, National Catholic Reporter, Toledo OH
(February 14, 2006)
- Help
Lacking for Male Victims of Sex Abuse, Expert Tells Public Inquiry,
in 940 News, Canada (February 14, 2006)
- Policy
of Moving Priests Criticised, in One in Four, Ireland (February 13,
2006)
- Church
Staffers Accused of Child Sex Abuse, by James Kimberly, Associated
Press (February 14, 2006)
- Former LA
Priest Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Abuse of Boy, Associated Press (February
14, 2006)
- Juror
Replaced in LA Priest Abuse Case, Deliberations Start over, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 14, 2006)
February 15
- Another
Sex Abuse Claim Filed against Jesuit Priest, by Mary Beth Smetzer,
Fairbanks News-Miner (February 15, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Hit with Lawsuit: Illinois: Suit Filed over St. Agatha Abuse Case; Another
Priest's Conviction Upheld, by Lindsay Claiborn, Times, Chicago IL
(February 15, 2006)
- Do
Not Single out Nonprofits, in Greeley Tribune, Colorado (February
15, 2006)
- Little
Aid for Male Sex-Assault Victims, Inquiry Told: And Pedophiles Might Easily
Go Undetected in Smaller Towns, Expert in Abuse Case Says, by Tara
Brautigam, Globe and Mail, Canada (February 15, 2006)
- Trial
Dates Set for Civil Suits in Priest Sex Abuse Cases: Plaintiffs' Lawyer
Says Judge to Rule on Immunity Cap, by Kathleen A. Shaw, Telegram
& Gazette (February 15, 2006)
- Deflections
Make Church Look Worse, by Jim Spencer, Denver Post, Colorado (February
15, 2006)
- Question
Rises over Sex Abuse Claims Cap: Portland Archdiocese - Bankruptcy Judge
Holds Doubts over Her Authority to Rule on the Issue, by Ashbel S.
Green, Oregonian, Portland OR (February 15, 2006)
- Church
Wins Allies on Sex-Abuse Bills: Lawmakers Agree to Add Public Agencies
in Liability Overhaul, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News, Colorado
(February 15, 2006)
- Church
Bill Needs Major Overhaul: Statutes of Limitation Exist for Good Reason,
in Rocky Mountain News, Colorado (February 15, 2006)
- Breach
of Faith: On Behalf of the Seattle Archdiocese, a Nun and a Priest Teamed
up to Evaluate or Counsel Priests Accused of Sex Abuse. They Also Counseled
Victims, One of Whom Is Suing over This Conflict of Interest, by Nina
Shapiro, Seattle Weekly, United States (February 15, 2006)
- Writer
on Priest Abuse to Speak in N. Naples, by Janine Zeitlin, Naples Daily
News (February 15, 2006)
- Bishop
Rips Media Frenzy, by Jorge Barrera, Ottawa Sun, Canada (February
15, 2006)
- $10
Million Suit Filed in Priest Abuse Case, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago
Tribune (February 15, 2006)
- Church
Selects a Professor for Divine Inspiration, by Margaret Ramirez, Chicago
Tribune (February 15, 2006)
- Ex-Church
Workers Accused of Sex Abuse, by James Kimberly, Chicago Tribune,
Downers Grove IL (February 15, 2006)
- Pope
Absolves Himself, in Trumpet, Houston TX (February 15, 2006)
- Accused
Minister Sentenced, on KWWL, Iowa (February 14, 2006)
- Priest
Receives Support: Abuse Allegations: Rev. James Burnett's Supporters and
Accuser Speak out, by Ted Slowik, Herald News (February 15, 2006)
- Pedophile
Priest Using Computer in Prison, by Rob Margetta, Standard-Times,
Massachusetts (February 15, 2006)
- Attorney
Asks Two Other Depositions Be Made Public, by Ted Slowik, Herald News
(February 15, 2006)
- Wempe
Deliberations Restart after Juror Swap, in Los Angeles Times (February
15, 2006)
- Review:
'Doubt' Has Bigger Bolder Cast, by Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press
(February 14, 2006)
- Corporate
Exec, Retired Judge to Award Settlement Money, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati
Post, Covington KY (February 15, 2006)
- 'Accused
Priests Shouldn't Be Removed from Parishes', in Galway Independent,
Ireland (February 15, 2006)
- Another
Sex Abuse Claim Filed against Jesuit Priest, by Mary Beth Smetzer,
Fairbanks News-Miner, Alaska (February 15, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Names Priest Abuse Monitor, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune
(February 15, 2006)
- Expert:
Catholics' Faith in Church Leadership in Motion, in Newswise, United
States (February 15, 2006)
- Two Deceased
Priests Added to List of Abusers after Letter Runs in Paper, Associated
Press (February 15, 2006)
- Cases
of Sex Abuse Poorly Reported until 1980s, Expert Tells Cornwall Inquiry,
in Macleans, Canada (February 15, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Appoints Chancellor for Probe, by Karen Hawkins, Associated Press
(February 15, 2006)
- Retired
Vatican Official Wanted on Sex Abuse Charges Returns to Canada, in
Canadian Press (February 15, 2006)
February 16
- Outsider
to Examine Abuse Cases: Church Invites Auditors to Study Why Problems
Keep Occurring, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune (February 16,
2006)
- Imesch
Faces New Disclosure Motion: Lawyer Seeks Release of 2 More Depositions,
by Stanley Ziemba, Chicago Tribune (February 16, 2006)
- Priest
Accuses Fort Worth Diocese of Hiding Abuse, Associated Press (February
16, 2006)
- Masters
Oversee Diocese Fund, by Jim Hannah, Cincinnati Enquirer (February
16, 2006)
- Priest
Accuses Local Diocese, by Darren Barbee, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(February 16, 2006)
- Chancellor
to Go after Accused Priests, by Eric Herman, Chicago Sun-Times (February
16, 2006)
- Fairbanks
Diocese Blasted for Withholding Documents: Rev. Poole: Group Demands Leaders
"Stop Stonewalling" Matter, by Rachel D'Oro, Associated
Press, Fairbanks AK (February 16, 2006)
- Retired
Priest, 82, Faces More Sex-Related Counts, by Larissa Barlow, London
Free Press, Canada (February 16, 2006)
- Group Says
Fairbanks Diocese Is Withholding Documents in Abuse Case, Associated
Press, Fairbanks AK (February 15, 2006)
- Former
Calvert Hall Priest Sentenced: Toohey to Serve 18 Months in Jail for Abusing
Two Students in 1980s, by Mary T. Robbins, Jeffersonian, Maryland
(February 15, 2006)
- Churches
Get Break in One Sex-Abuse Bill: Sponsor Takes out Provision Removing
Statute of Limitations, by Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News, Denver
CO (February 16, 2006)
- Priest's
Term on Vineyard Is Questioned, by Christina Silva, Boston Globe,
Massachusetts (February 16, 2006)
- Ex-City
Official in Sex Case Says Priest Abused Him, by Adele Delsavio, Palladium
Times, Oswego NY (February 16, 2006)
- Priest
Returns to Face Sex Assault Charges, by Andrew Seymour, Ottawa Citizen,
Canada (February 16, 2006)
- Jury Gets
Second Reading in Former Priest's Trial, Associated Press (February
15, 2006)
- Priest
Back to Face Raps, by Jon Willing, Ottawa Sun, Canada (February 16,
2006)
- Ex-Pastor
Acquitted of Fondling Charge, in Tribune-Review (February 4, 2006)
- Oversight
Board Exercises Vigilance, in Tidings, Los Angeles CA (February 16,
2006)
- Vatican
Official in Court for Sex Abuse Charges, on CTV, Canada (February
16, 2006)
- Diocese
Settles Five Sex Abuse Cases, Associated Press, Davenport IA (February
16, 2006)
February 17
- Church
Knew of Sex-Abuse Allegations Years Ago, Accuser Claims As 14 More Charges
Laid against Priest, by Andrew Seymour, Ottawa Citizen, Canada (February
17, 2006)
- Unseal
Abuse-Suit Papers, Judge Asked: Plaintiff, Newspaper Want Details Made
Public, by Frank E. Lockwood, Lexington Herald-Leader, Kentucky (February
17, 2006)
- 40 Years
Later, Legal Twist Puts Priest on Trial: Plaintiff, Newspaper Want Details
Made Public, by Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune (February 17, 2006)
- Legal
Briefs: Newark Priest Alleges in Suit That N.y. Cardinal Is Gay, in
Washington Blade (February 17, 2006)
- One
Bishop Doing What Church Should, by Steve Gushee, Palm Beach Post,
United States (February 17, 2006)
- Nationally
Known Attorney Takes Case against Diocese, by Geri Nikolai, Rockford
Register Star, Illinois (February 17, 2006)
- Toledoan:
'Great Things Have Happened' since 'Twist of Faith': Documentary Featuring
Local Firefighter Is Released on Dvd, by Christopher Borrelli, Toledo
Blade (February 17, 2006)
- A
Worthwhile Investigation, in Toronto Star, Canada (February 17, 2006)
- Jury
Hears More Reading of Accuser's Testimony in LA Priest Trial, on KESQ
(February 17, 2006)
- Bishops,
Victims Will Meet Next Week, by Dustin Lemmon, Quad-City Times, Iowa
(February 17, 2006)
- Warrant
Issued Again for Shifflett, by Liz Mitchell, Culpeper Star Exponent,
Virginia (February 17, 2006)
- Acts of
Courage, by Susan Ryan-Vollmar, Bay Windows, New York (February 17,
2006)
- Association
of Parishes Rejects Settlement Offer, Associated Press (February 16,
2006)
- Diocese
Settles 5 More Cases, by Dustin Lemmon, Quad-City Times, Iowa (February
17, 2006)
- Catholic
Reform Looking Local, by Kate Irish Collins, keepMEcurrent (February
17, 2006)
- When
to Put Priests on Desk Duty: Stung by New Sex Abuse Charges, the Chicago
Archdiocese Plans Tougher Policies for Dealing with Accused Priests,
by Eric Ferkenhoff , Time, Chicago IL (February 17, 2006)
- Protecting
Kids from Protection Programs? by Mary Ann Sullivan, National Catholic
Register (February 17, 2006)
- Expert
Testifies Diocese Kept Sexual Abuse a Secret, by Mary Beth Smetzer,
Fairbanks News-Miner, Alaska (February 17, 2006)
Februray 18
- Judge
Orders All Abuse Evidence Be Turned over, by Mary Beth Smetzer, Fairbanks
News-Miner, Alaska (February 18, 2006)
- SNAP
Coming to Alton, by Linda N. Weller, Associated Press, Alton IL (February
18, 2006)
- Priest's
Case Highlights Reforms' Flaws, Critics Say: Houston Cleric Accused of
FW Abuse Still Serves; Order Says He's Cleared, by Brooks Egerton,
Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth TX (February 18, 2006)
- Report
of Rape by Priest Filed, by Justin McIntosh, Marietta Times, Ohio
(February 18, 2006)
- Top
Marianist Discusses Sexual Assault Lawsuits, by Patrick Malone, Pueblo
Chieftain (February 18, 2006)
- Shifflett
out Again, by Allison Brophy Champion, Culpeper Star Exponent, Virginia
(February 18, 2006)
- Jury
Stymied in LA Priest Abuse Trial, May Hear New Arguments, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press, Los Angeles CA (February 17, 2006)
- Catholic
Church Advisory Group Discussed Child Abuse: Abuse Victims Ask Bishops
to Do More to Protect Children, by Eileen E. Flynn, American-Statesman,
Texas (February 18, 2006)
- Trial of
Illinois Priest Starts with Opening Statements, Associated Press,
Elkhorn WI (February 18, 2006)
- Trial
Opens in Priest Sex-Abuse Case, by Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, Elkhorn
WI (February 18, 2006)
- Priest
Captured in Colombia Arraigned on Michigan Sex Charges: John Rabideau,
44, Was Sought for More Than Seven Years in Several Child Abuse Cases,
Associated Press (February 18, 2006)
- Ex-Priest's
Jurors Reach a Verdict on One Count, in Los Angeles Times (February
18, 2006)
- Priest's
Sex Assault Trial Begins in Walworth County, by Mike Heine, Janesville
Gazette (February 18, 2006)
February 19
- Complete
Letter from Francis Cardinal George, on CBS 2, Chicago IL (February
19, 2006)
- Cardinal
Apologizes to Parishioners on Abuse Issue: Rancis Cardinal George Issued
a Letter Apologizing for the Conduct of the Rev. Daniel McCormack,
on CBS 2 (February 19, 2006)
- Board
Discusses McCormack Abuse Case: National Catholic Review Board Meets,
by Ben Bradley, ABC 7, Chicago IL (February 19, 2006)
- Church,
DCFS at Odds, by Dave Orrick, Daily Herald, Chicago IL (February 19,
2006)
- DCFS
Wants Church Records: Archdiocese Not Ready to Share Files in Old Abuse
Cases, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune (February 19, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Won't Turn over Some Files to DCFS, by Eric Herman and Lisa Donovan,
Chicago Sun-Times (February 19, 2006)
- Trial Will
Determine Priest's Future, Associated Press (February 19, 2006)
- Information
Leaflet Targets Priest: Advocacy Group to Seek Support at Church in Alton,
by Nicklaus Lovelady, Belleville News-Democrat (February 19, 2006)
- New
Bills Target Innocent Catholics, in Catholic Online, United States
(February 19, 2006)
- Victims
of Their Own Monster: Ballyhooed System for Monitoring Priests Fails,
by Eugene Cullen Kennedy, Chicago Tribune (February 16, 2006)
- Little
Known of Diocese's Abuse Panel: Committee Formed to Look into Misconduct
Has Released No Data, by Sarah Antonacci, State Journal-Register,
Springfield IL (February 19, 2006)
- Diocese
Aims to Create Safe Environments for Kids, by Michael Gartland, Post
and Courier, Charleston SC (February 19, 2006)
- Cardinal
George Writes Apology to All Parishioners, in WBBM (February 19, 2006)
February 20
- Judge
Appoints Pair to Oversee Sexual Abuse Payments, in ChallengerNKY,
Burlington KY (February 20, 2006)
- Ex-Pupil
Tells of Sex Abuse, by Gavin Lower, Mercury, Australia (February 21,
2006)
- Activists
Seeking Possible Victims of Former Alton Priest, by Cynthia M. Ellis,
Associated Press, Alton IL (February 20, 2006)
- Big
Rise in Child Porn, by Gregg M. Miliote, Herald News, Massachusetts
(February 20, 2006)
- Prosecutor
Aiming for Judge in Gop Primary, by Max B. Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Texas (February 20, 2006)
- Nickless
to Meet with Snap; Soens on Agenda, by Matt Breen, KTIV, Iowa (February
19, 2006)
- Leaders
of Clergy Abuse Victims Group Take Appeal to Detroit: SNAP Co-Founders
Ask Cardinal for Help on Lawsuits in Past Cases, by Patricia Montemurri,
Detroit Free Press (February 20, 2006)
February 21
- No End
to Debate on Abuse Archives, by Ofelia Casillas and Manya A. Brachea,
Chicago Tribune (February 21, 2006)
- Ex-Student
Testifies Priest Fondled, Massaged Him, by Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune
(February 21, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Urged to Support Changing Laws: Victims Would Get More Time to Sue,
by Patricia Montemurri, Detroit Free Press (February 21, 2006)
- Vatican
Approves Removal of Priest; Victim Committed Suicide, Associated Press,
Seattle WA (February 21, 2006)
- Vatican
Bars Priest Accused of Sex Abuse, by Janet I. Tu, Seattle Times (February
21, 2006)
- Vatican
Defrocks Priest in Abuse Case, by Jessica Blanchard, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
(February 21, 2006)
- Iowa
Bishops Won't Grant Groups' Request to Punish Soens, on WQAD (February
21, 2006)
- Abuse
Probe 'Worse Than Expected', by John Cooney, Irish Independent (February
21, 2006)
- Advocates
for Victims Say Bishops Are Stonewalling, by Charlotte Eby, Sioux
City Journal (February 21, 2006)
- Families
of Hudson Murder Victims Discuss Reforms, on WCCO (February 21, 2006)
- Priest
Abuse Suits Settled, by Dave Franzman, KCRG (February 21, 2006)
- Court
Rules against Alleged Victims of Church Sexual Abuse, by Mark Johnson
, Associated Press (February 21, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Accuses Head of Vianney High of Sexual Abuse, by Robert Patrick, St.
Louis Post-Dispatch (February 21, 2006)
- Forgotten
Victims of Clerical Sexual and Psychological Abuse, by James Alan
Wilkowski, Epoch Times, Chicago IL (February 21, 2006)
- Far off
in Montana, Story of Salem Man's Abuse Unfolds, by Tom Dalton, Salem
News (February 21, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Accuses Head of St. Louis School of Sexual Abuse, Associated Press
(February 21, 2006)
- Judge
Orders Jurors to Continue Deliberations in Wempe Trial, on NBC 4 (February
21, 2006)
- Cult
Priest Gets 20yrs for Rape, on News 24 (February 21, 2006)
- Friends,
Family, Defend Late Priest Accused of Abuse, in KBZK, Montana (February
21, 2006)
- Priest Remains in Custody, Chronicle, Zimbabwe (February 21, 2006)
- Pastor
Given 20 Years for Sexual Abuse / Defendant Shows No Remorse As Victims
Attempt to Cope with Mental Scars, in Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan (February
21, 2006)
February 22
- Ex-Priest
Takes Stand to Reject Abuse Claims, by Gavin Lower, Mercury, Australia
(February 23, 2006)
- Ruling
Hurts Church Abuse Cases, by Mark Johnson, Associated Press (February
22, 2006)
- Priest
Wants to Bring Catholics Back to Mass, by John P. Kelly, Oak Leaves,
Illinois (February 22, 2006)
- Church
Abuse Suit Dismissed, by Mary Beth Smetzer, Fairbanks News-Miner,
Alaska (February 22, 2006)
- Defense
Presents Old Notes on Priest, by Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, Elkhorn
WI (February 22, 2006)
- Dubuque
Diocese to Pay out $5 Million, by Shirley Ragsdale, Des Moines Register
(February 22, 2006)
- Dubuque
Archdiocese Reaches 5 Million Dollar Sex Abuse Settlement, by Ann
Hughes, Radio Iowa, Dubuque IA (February 21, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Pays $5 Million to Abuse Victims, by Pat Kinney, Globe Gazette, Iowa
(February 21, 2006)
- Record
Settlement in Church Abuse Case, by Anthony Welsch, KIMT, Iowa (February
21, 2006)
- Vianney
President Is Accused of Sex Abuse, by Robert Patrick, St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
St. Louis MO (February 21, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Accuses Vianney President of Sexual Abuse, on KSDK, St. Louis MO (February
22, 2006)
- Judge
Dismisses Church Abuse Civil Lawsuit, Associated Press, Alaska (February
21, 2006)
- Dubuque
Archdiocese Pays $5 Million to Settle 20 Sex Abuse Cases, in Sioux
City Journal, Waterloo IA (February 22, 2006)
- Boston
Archbishop Is Named a Cardinal, by Michael Paulson, Boston Globe (February
22, 2006)
- Confidentiality
in Sex Abuse Case Argued in Court, by Scott McMillion, Chronicle,
Livingston MT (February 22, 2006)
- Pope
Names Two Americans As Cardinals, by Jay Lindsay, Associated Press,
United States (February 22, 2006)
- Group
Urges Bishop to Suspend Priest, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort
Worth TX (February 22, 2006)
- Decision
Favors Quinn: Priest Sex-Abuse Ruling Might Have Impact Statewide,
Associated Press (February 22, 2006)
- DCFS
Failed to Notify Archdiocese in Priest Abuse Case, by Ofelia Casillas
and Manya A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune, Illinois (February 22, 2006)
- LA Jury
in Retired Priest's Molestation Trial Tries to Break Deadlock, by
Chantelle Janelle, WIS, Los Angeles CA (February 22, 2006)
- Friends,
Family Say Accusations against Priest Hard to Believe, Associated
Press, Montana (February 22, 2006)
- Count
Me out of Red Hat List, Declares Prelate, by John Cooney, Irish Independent
(February 22, 2006)
- Highest
New York Court Rules against Brooklyn Clergy Abuse Victims, by Andrew
Wood, Jurist, New York (February 21, 2006)
- Court
Rejects Abuse Claims Citing Church, by Andy Newman, New York Times
(February 22, 2006)
- Archdiocese
Says State Failed to Notify Officials of Abuse Allegations, Associated
Press (February 22, 2006)
- Pope
Names Archbishop O'Malley a Cardinal, on WHDH (February 22, 2006)
- Judge in
LA Priest's Trial Urges Jury to Reach Agreement, on KESQ (February
22, 2006)
- B'Klyn
Perv-Priest Lawsuits Tossed, by Kenneth Lovett, New York Post (February
22, 2006)
- Priest
Assaulted Me inside Church, Woman Tells Court, by Liam Heylin, One
in Four, Ireland (February 22, 2006)
- Bishops
Awaiting Green Light on New Child Abuse Policy, by John Cooney, Irish
Independent (February 20, 2006)
- Jury:
Former LA Priest Guilty of One Count of Child Molestation, by Linda
Deutsch, Associated Press (February 22, 2006)
- Former
Norwich Pastor Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Minor, in Norwich
Bulletin (February 22, 2006)
- Reaction
to O'Malley's Elevation Mixed, on TheBostonChannel.com (February 23,
2006)
- New
Allegations Surround Catholic Priest: Archdiocese Agrees to Hand over
Files, on NBC 5 (February 23, 2006)
- Real
Estate Developer with Ties to 'Vatican Hierarchy' in Pursuit of U.S. Church
Property, by Joe Feuerherd, National Catholic Reporter, United States
(February 22, 2006)
February 23
- Worcester
Diocese Lauds Elevation of Archbishop, by Kathleen A. Shaw, Worcester
Telegram & Gazette (February 23, 2006)
- Confessions
of Child Abuse to Remain Private in N.H., by Adam Leech, Portsmouth
Herald (February 23, 2006)
- Imesch
Deposition, in Daily Southtown, Joliet IL (February 23, 2006)
- More
Abuse Claims Filed against Church, by Mary Beth Smetzer, Fairbanks
News-Miner, Alaska (February 23, 2006)
- Vatican
Elevates Levada to Cardinal: New Doctrine Chief Is Now Eligible to Vote
for Next Pope, by Julian Guthrie, San Francisco Chronicle (February
23, 2006)
- Priest
Guilty in Child Molest Case: Mistrial Declared on 4 Other Counts,
by Linda Deutsch, Associated Press (February 23, 2006)
- Witness
Testifies Loyola Teen Told Him Priest Touched Him, by M. Daniel Gibbard,
Chicago Tribune (February 23, 2006)
- DCFS
Vows New Policy for Priest Abuse Cases, by Ofelia Casillas and Manya
A. Brachear, Chicago Tribune (February 23, 2006)
- Archdiocese,
DCFS Reach Deal on Priests, by Eric Herman, Chicago Tribune (February
23, 2006)
- Parish
Split on Vicar, by Adam Derbyshire, Tameside Advertiser, United Kingdom
(February 22, 2006)
- O'Malley
Promotion Hailed, by Gloria Labounty, Sun Chronicle, Massachusetts
(February 23, 2006)
- N.Y. High
Court: Missed Deadlines Halt Claims of Clergy Abuse: Post-Incident Conduct
Held Not to Foreclose Timely Action, by John Caher, Law.com, New York
(February 23, 2006)
- Experts
Say Another Trial for Pedophile Priest Unlikely, by Linda Deutsch,
Associated Press (February 23, 2006)
- A Signal
That O'Malley Is Here for the Long Haul, by Michael Paulson, Boston
Globe (February 23, 2006)
- Many
See Selection As a Reward for Tackling a Tough Job, by Mac Daniel
and Brian MacQuarrie, Boston Globe (February 23, 2006)
- Wempe
Is Convicted on 1 Count: A Mistrial on Four Other Charges against the
Pedophile Priest Is Declared When the Jury Can't Reach Verdicts. He Could
Face a New Trial, by Jessica Garrison and Jean Guccione, Los Angeles
Times (February 23, 2006)
- Pope
Names O'Malley a Cardinal: The Boston Archbishop Is Among 15 New Cardinals
Named Yesterday Who Will Have the Right to Vote in Conclaves to Elect
a New Pope and Are Regarded As the Pontiff's Close Advisers, by Richard
C. Dujardin, Providence Journal, Massachusetts (February 23, 2006)
- Sex
Abuse Victim Decries Promotion, by Kimberly Atkins and Marie Szaniszlo,
Boston Herald (February 23, 2006)
- Choice
Is Surprise to Some, by Eric Convey, Boston Herald (February 23, 2006)
- Snap: How
Does Support Group Check out Allegations of Clergy Abuse? on KSDK,
United States (February 23, 2006)
- Letter
in Question, by Joann Livingston, Waxahachie Daily Light, Texas (February
23, 2006)
- Cornwall
Diocese Expected to Try to Derail Abuse Inquiry, by Bob Rupert, Ottawa
Citizen (February 23, 2006)
- High
Profile a License to Abuse: Status Empowers Pedophiles, Expert Testifies,
by Terri Saunders, Ottawa Sun (February 23, 2006)
- Church's
Demands Could Limit Sex Abuse Inquiry's Scope, on CBC News, Canada
(February 23, 2006)
- Jackson
Pastor Accused of Molesting Young Girl, in TheJacksonChannel.com,
Jackson MS (February 23, 2006)
- Ex-Pastor
Norwich Faces Sex Charge, by Greg Smith, Norwich Bulletin (February
23, 2006)
- Red
Hat for Boston, in Boston Globe (February 23, 2006)
- Former
Minister in Incest Case Gets an Attorney: A Former Minister Charged with
Rape, Incest and Assault Was Appointed a Defense Attorney in Wilson County
Superior Court Tuesday, by Jeremy W. Law, Daily Times (February 23,
2006)
- Bishop
Cancels Mendham Visit Amid Protest: Serratelli Fearful Planned Demonstration
during Mass, by Matt Manochio, Daily Record (February 23, 2006)
- Columnist
Tells Personal Story of Priest Sex Abuse, on WBBM, Joliet IL (February
23, 2006)
- McCormack
Faces More Abuse Allegations, on WBBM (February 23, 2006)
- Chicago
Diocese, Welfare Agency Make Deal, by Michael Tarm, Associated Press
(February 23, 2006)
February 24
- Priest
Steps down after Sex Abuse Allegations, by Sharon K. Wolfe and Greg
Cima, Pantagraph, Peoria IL (February 24, 2006)
- Judge
Agrees to Unseal Records of Priests in Sex-Abuse Cases, Associated
Press (February 24, 2006)
- Head to
Pay Abused Boy £43,000, by Frances Gibb, Times, United Kingdom
(February 24, 2006)
- Church
Files Will Be Released, by Max B. Baker, Star-Telegram (February 24,
2006)
- Priest
Convicted of Sexual Abuse, by M. Daniel Gibbard, Chicago Tribune (February
24, 2006)
- DCFS
Takes Lead on Abuse Cases, in Chicago Tribune (February 24, 2006)
- Abuse
Story Strikes a Nerve: Columnist Allegation: Says the Late Rev. Richard
Ruffalo Caused Pain, by Joe Hosey, Herald News (February 24, 2006)
- Bishop
'Hurt' by Criticism, by Dan Lavoie, Herald News (February 24, 2006)
- Judge
to Open Church Records, by Brooks Egerton, WFAA, Fort Worth TX (February
24, 2006)
- New
Suit Filed against Diocese, by Edith C. Webster, Rockford Register
Star (February 24, 2006)
- Hearing
into Sex Charges against Priest Set, in London Free Press, Canada
(February 24, 2006)
- Senate
President Denies Vendetta, by Jean Torkelson and Kevin Flynn, Rocky
Mountain News, Colorado (February 24, 2006)
- Raton
Priest Arrested for Sexual Abuse, Police Say, in TheNewMexicoChannel.com,
Raton NM (February 23, 2006)
- Judge
Changes Mind; Family Suing Vianney Priest Can Remain Anonymous, on
KSDK, St. Louis MO (February 23, 2006)
- Clergy
Sexual Abuse: Facts, Myths and Questions, by Thomas J. Reese, Tidings,
United States (February 24, 2006)
- Peoria
Priest Steps down Because of Allegations, on CBS 2 (February 24, 2006)
- Pastoral
Misconduct about Power, Ethics Panelists Say, by Ken Camp, American
Baptist Press, Waco TX (February 23, 2006)
- Monitor
Could Bar Offender from Community, Leader Says, by Tom Alex, Des Moines
Register (February 24, 2006)
- Dr Martin
Set for Rome in Reshuffle at Vatican, by John Cooney, Irish Independent
(February 24, 2006)
- Man
Charged with Intimidating Witnesses, by Bryan P. Sears, Jeffersonian,
Maryland (February 23, 2006)
- Man Sues
over Alleged 1969 Rape by Priest, by Crystal Yednak, Chicago Tribune,
Rockford IL (February 24, 2006)
- Lord
Advocate Challenged over Prosecutions, by Robbie Dinwoodie, Herald,
Scotland (February 24, 2006)
- Tough
for Boys, Sex Trial Hears, by Gavin Lower, Mercury, Australia (February
25, 2006)
- Suit
Filed against Vianney President: Rev. Robert Osborne Expresses Shock,
Denies and Wrongdoing, by Don Corrigan, Times, St. Louis MO (February
24, 2006)
- Bishop
Responds to Accusations of Deceit, by William E. Franklin, Quad-City
Times, Iowa (February 24, 2006)
- N.M.
Priest Charged with Sexual Misconduct, by Anne Constable, New Mexican,
Raton NM (February 24, 2006)
- Former N.M.
Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Associated Press, New Mexico
(February 23, 2006)
- School,
Order Deal with Allegations against Priest, by Joseph Kenny, St. Louis
Review (February 24, 2006)
- Alleged
Victim's Mom: Pastor Touched Me, by Greg Smith, Norwich Bulletin (February
24, 2006)
- BGCT
Asked to Release Clergy Misconduct Documents, by John Hall, Baptist
Standard (February 24, 2006)
- Members
of SNAP Present a Request to Tulsa's Catholic Diocese, on KOTV, Tulsa
OK (February 24, 2006)
- State
Could Allow Suits over Old Sex Abuse Claims, by Colleen Slevin, CBS
4, Denver CO (February 24, 2006)
- Former
Raton Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Associated Press (February
24, 2006)
- Accused
Priest Sues Aid Society, by Dustin Lemmon, Quad-City Times, Davenport
IA (February 24, 2006)
February 25
- Healing
the Wounds, in Albany Times Union, New York (February 25, 2006)
- Judge
to Release Files on Clerics Accused of Abuse, by Max B. Baker, Fort
Worth Star-Telegram (February 25, 2006)
- Allegations
against Priest Won't Shake Faith, by Sue Ontiveros, Chicago Sun-Times
(February 25, 2006)
- Priest
Is Removed from Role, by Ted Slowik, Herald News (February 25, 2006)
- Diocese
Says It Wasn't Aware of Abuse, by Michael Miller, Peoria Journal Star
(February 25, 2006)
- Booted
Society of St. John Makes Comeback on Web Site, by Mark Guydish, Times
Leader, Scranton PA (February 25, 2006)
- Diocese:
Latest Priest-Sex Allegations False, in Rockford Register Star (February
25, 2006)
- Vianney
Priest Faces Another Student Accusation, by Robert Patrick, St. Louis
Post-Dispatch (February 24, 2006)
- Board
Urged Archdiocese to Pull Priest, Official Says, by Gretchen Ruethling,
New York Times (February 25, 2006)
- Rockford
Diocese Responds to Lawsuit Alleging Abuse, Associated Press (February
24, 2006)
- Earlville
Priest Removed for Sexual Misconduct, by Jonathan Bilyk, Times (February
24, 2006)
- Pastor
Faces 2nd Indecency Charge, in American Statesman (February 25, 2006)
- Pastor
Arraigned on Sex Abuse Charges, on WCAX (February 25, 2006)
- Bail
Set for Jaree Jones, on News 10 Now, Syracuse NY (February 24, 2006)
- Priest
Released from Electronic Monitoring, by Cary Aspinwall, Arizona Republic
(February 24, 2006)
- Attorney
Investigating Clergy Pedophile Ring Was Threatened, by Matt C. Abbott,
Renew America, Chicago IL (February 24, 2006)
- Convicted
Priest May Be Ousted by Jesuits, by M. Daniel Gibbard, Chicago Tribune
(February 25, 2006)
- House
Arrest Lifted for Priest, on KOLD (February 25, 2006)
- Jesuit
Order Apologizes for Abuse, Associated Press (February 25, 2006)
- Report:
Cardinal Warned of McCormack's Abuses: Sun Times Claims Review Board Contacted
George, on NBC 5, Chicago IL (February 24, 2006)
- Advocacy
Group Calls on Cardinal George to Resign, by Carla K. Johnson, Associated
Press (February 25, 2006)
February 26
- SNAP
Calls on Cardinal George to Resign, in Chicago Tribune (February 26,
2006)
- Priest
Steps down after Abuse Claims, Associated Press (February 26, 2006)
- Diocese
Denies Link to Priest, Associated Press, Rockford IL (February 26,
2006)
- Claim
of Abuse Forever Taints Priest's 51 Years in Order, by Bill McClellan,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (February 26, 2006)
- Activists
Demand Cardinal's Resignation, by Dan Rozek, Chicago Sun-Times (February
26, 2006)
- Research
Investigates Spiritual Effects of Sexual Abuse, by Cindy V. Culp,
Tribune-Herald, Waco TX (February 26, 2006)
- Anti-Abuse
Group Calls on Cardinal George to Resign, in WBBM (February 25, 2006)
- Bishop
Flap Shows a Need to Communicate, in Daily Record, Mendham NJ (February
26, 2006)
- Colo.
May Follow Calif.'s Lead on Sex Abuse Statutes, by Colleen Slevin,
Associated Press, Colorado (February 26, 2006)
February 27
- Cardinal
Stays Course: Critics Have No Place Asking George to Quit, Spokesman Says,
by Johnathon E. Briggs and Jamie Francisco, Chicago Tribune (February
27, 2006)
- Priest
Sues Aid Group over Medical Expenses, in Des Moines Register, Iowa
(February 27, 2006)
- Lawyers
Team up to Take on Sex-Abuse Cases, by Janet I. Tu, Seattle Times,
Washington (February 27, 2006)
- Hold
Church Hierarchy Accountable, by Eileen P. Flynn, Star-Ledger, United
States (February 27, 2006)
- Priest
Admits to Kissing and Embracing Woman, by Liam Heylin, One in Four,
Ireland (February 27, 2006)
- Dead
Priest Accused of Raping Women Years Ago, by Emily Vance, Post, Ohio
(February 27, 2006)
- Levada
Urges Gay Priests to Remain in Closet, in Catholic News, Rome (February
27, 2006)
- Carnahan
to Undergo Treatment for Breast Cancer, Associated Press (February
27, 2006)
February 28
- A
Society That Failed to Protect Its Children, by Anthony McIntyre,
Blanket, Ireland (February 28, 2006)
- Joplin
Priest Relieved of Duties, by Jeff Lehr, Joplin Globe, Missouri (February
28, 2006)
- Priest
Accused of Abuse in FW Diocese Is Suspended: Catholic Officials Change
Course on Cleric in Molestation Inquiry, by Brooks Egerton, Dallas
Morning News, Texas (February 28, 2006)
- Fen-Phen
Lawsuit Judge Resigns, by Beth Musgrave, Lexington Herald-Leader,
Kentucky (February 28, 2006)
- Gaps
Alleged in Church Plan to Prevent Sexual Abuse, by Michael Paulson,
Boston Globe (February 28, 2006)
- Priest
Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assaults, in London Free Press, Canada (February
28, 2006)
- Catholic
Priest Removed over Sexual Abuse Allegation, in Missourian (February
28, 2006)
- Priest
Is Facing Charges, by Diane Graff, Watertown Daily Times (February
27, 2006)
- Former
Area Priest Steps down, by Sheila Shelton, Pontiac Daily Leader, Illinois
(February 27, 2006)
- 'Painful
Memories', by Melissa Evans, Santa Barbara News-Press, California
(February 26, 2006)
- Zimbabwe:
Anglican Priest Remanded on Charges of Indecent Assault, in African
News Dimension, Zimbabwe (February 28, 2006)
- Church
Rules out Investigating Paedophile Activity, in ABC, Australia (February
28, 2006)
- 7:05am
-- Priest in Halfway House, by Bruce Daniels, Albuquerque Journal,
New Mexico (February 28, 2006)
- Church
Allowed Accused to Leave Quietly, by Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun, Canada
(February 28, 2006)
- Author
Says McGivney Bio Could Help Restore Respect for Priests, by John
Thavis, Catholic News Service (February 28, 2006)
- Abuse
Scandal Erupts in Chicago, by Robert McClory, National Catholic Reporter
(March 3, 2006)
- Former
Pastor's Sex Abuse Trial Begins, by Martha Deller, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
(February 28, 2006)
- Vatican
Punishes Three Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse, by Clarke Canfield,
Associated Press (February 28, 2006)
- Secrecy
Shrouds Priest's Erie Trial, by Dana Massing, Erie Times-News (February
25, 2006)
- Attorney
General Chides Church on Reforms, by Jay Lindsay, Associated Press
(February 28, 2006)
- Lawsuit
Seems Release of Priests' Names Suspected of Abuse, by Tara Burghart,
Associated Press (February 28, 2006)
- Alleged
Victim Demands Names of Accused Priests, by Manya A. Brachear, Chicago
Tribune, Illinois (February 28, 2006)
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