News Archive
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July 1, 2024
Removing Rupnik Art Amid Abuse Claims Would Show Church’s Commitment To Change, Say Survivors, By Gina Christian, OSV News, OSV News [Huntington IN], (July 1, 2024)
Ex-Missionaries of Charity allege culture of abuse and neglect, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (July 1, 2024)
Baja California and the clergy sexual abuse crisis, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez , Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (July 1, 2024)
Former Wisconsin youth pastor charged with abusing teen as part of Faith Leader inquiry, By Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel [Milwaukee WI], (July 1, 2024)
‘We’re all mad, here!’: ‘Diabolical disorientation’ and the church, By Elizabeth Scalia, OSV News, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (July 1, 2024)
400,000 Germans quit Catholic Church as talks between Vatican, Synodal Way continue, By AC Wimmer for CNA, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (July 1, 2024)
July 2, 2024
An accused priest, his art and the Vatican, By Phyllis Zagano, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (July 2, 2024)
As the Catholic Church and its insurer fight over paying abuse victims, a new group sparks questions, By Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, Union Leader [Manchester NH], (July 1, 2024)
Diocese reinstates Vienna priest accused of sexual abuse in 2018, By Alex Kamczyc, WFMJ-NBC/CW-21 [Youngstown OH], (July 2, 2024)
Stop Using Art Created In Abuse: A Plea From A Survivor, By Cecilia Cicone, OSV News [Huntington IN], (July 2, 2024)
Archbishop Etienne of Seattle Equates AG Ferguson’s Clergy Abuse Investigation to Oversight on “Refill[Ing] Toilet Paper Dispensers”, By Catholic Accountability Project, Catholic Accountability Project (CAP) [Seattle WA], (July 2, 2024)
July 3, 2024
Defrocked Montreal priest denied parole, By Anna Farrow, The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (July 2, 2024)
Michelle was a trusted teacher at a Catholic school for girls. Now she’s been jailed after committing a heinous crime, By Padraig Collins for Daily Mail Australia, Daily Mail Australia [Sydney NSW, Australia], (July 2, 2024)
After Morris Allegations, Texas Legislators Vow To Expand Statutes of Limitations On Abuse, By James M Russell, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 2, 2024)
Rupnik art dispute more nuanced than it seems, historian says, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (July 3, 2024)
‘Apache Christ’ Icon Removed From New Mexico Mission, Shocking Indigenous Parishioners, By Gina Christian, Our Sunday Visitor [Huntington IN], (July 3, 2024)
Franciscan Friars of California ask to extend abuse claim deadline, By Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (July 3, 2024)
July 4, 2024
Lourdes won’t remove mosaics by priest accused of abuse, for now, By Alvise Armellini, Reuters [London, England], (July 3, 2024)
On Religion: Should The Vatican Stop Displaying Art By A Priest Accused Of Abuse?, By Terry Mattingly, Religion Unplugged - The Media Project - Institute for Nonprofit News [Dallas TX], (July 3, 2024)
Review board clears Catholic Diocese of Youngstown priest of sex abuse allegation, Canton Repository [Canton OH], (July 1, 2024)
Independent Review Board Rules in Favor of Father Denis Bouchard, Diocese of Youngstown OH, (July 1, 2024)
Mosaics by an artist accused of abusing women will stay on the Lourdes shrine, for now, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 3, 2024)
Lourdes bishop wants to tear down Rupnik mosaics — but not yet, By Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (July 3, 2024)
Rupnik Case: Alleged victims seek more than just dimmed lights in Lourdes, By LaCroix International with AFP, La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France], (July 4, 2024)
‘We will eventually have to remove Rupnik’s mosaics’, says Bishop of Lourdes [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW], By Héloïse de Neuville, La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France], (July 3, 2024)
Kentucky Megachurch Pastor Arrested for Rape and Sexual Abuse of a Minor, By Liz Lykins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 2, 2024)
Newshub investigation uncovers new allegations against priest accused of sexual abuse in Upper Hutt, By Michael Morrah, NewsHub [Auckland, NZ], (July 4, 2024)
Connecticut Catholic apostolates wrestle with fate of Rupnik artwork, By Chris Altieri, Crux [Denver CO], (July 3, 2024)
July 5, 2024
Lourdes bishop decides to take down Rupnik art (eventually), By Mike Lewis, Where Peter Is [Beltsville MD], (July 2, 2024)
French sanctuary of Lourdes: new pronouncement by the bishop on Rupnik’s work, Zenit [Rome, Italy], (July 2, 2024)
I threw away Rupnik’s art, By Katie Prejean McGrady, La Croix International [France], (July 5, 2024)
Rupnik mosaics will ‘eventually’ be removed, says Lourdes bishop, Union of Catholic Asian News (UCA News) [Hong Kong], (July 4, 2024)
Lourdes bishop faces resistance on removal of Rupnik art, Crux [Denver CO], (July 3, 2024)
A cardinal rebukes the Vatican…again, Irish Catholic [Dublin, Ireland], (July 4, 2024)
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws Mike Pilavachi award, Christian Today [London, England], (July 4, 2024)
The Episcopal Church revises clergy misconduct protocols for fairness, transparency, By Kathryn Post, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (July 4, 2024)
US Supreme Court’s pharma ruling could affect NY diocese’s bankruptcy and sex abuse settlements, By Hannah Hiester, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (July 3, 2024)
Megachurch pastor charged with sexual abuse of a minor, By Rachel Huston, Premier Christian News [London, England], (July 4, 2024)
Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism, By Courtney Mares, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (July 5, 2024)
Archbishop Viganò excommunicated, The Pillar [Washington DC], (July 5, 2024)
Archbishop Viganò found guilty of schism, excommunicated by Vatican, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (July 5, 2024)
Vatican excommunicates Archbishop Viganò for refusing to recognize Pope Francis, By Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli and Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, (July 5, 2024)
Vatican excommunicates former US ambassador Vigano, declares him guilty of schism, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 5, 2024)
Archbishop Viganò excommunicated for schism, By Gerard O’Connell, America [New York NY], (July 5, 2024)
Massachusetts lawmakers seek to expand scope of certain sexual offenses, By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 3, 2024)
Unreconciled (World Premiere), Chester Theatre Company [Chester MA], (July 5, 2024)
July 6, 2024
El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, contrasting responses to sexual abuse, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (July 5, 2024)
Diocese of Trier pays almost 500,000 euros to victims, By Melissa Williams, Aussiedlerbote [Berlin DE], (July 5, 2024)
$104M awarded to sexual abuse victims of Mount Cashel and N.L. priests, By John Gushue, Terry Roberts, CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Toronto, Canada], (July 5, 2024)
Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in Newfoundland, By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press [Toronto, Canada], (July 5, 2024)
Time is running out to get sexual abuse amendment on Pa.’s November ballot, By Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA, WHYY [Philadelphia PA and Wilmington DE], (July 5, 2024)
Robert Morris’ Son and 3 Other Elders Take Temporary Leave of Absence, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 3, 2024)
Former Lexington pastor charged with rape, exploitation and sexual abuse of a minor, By Christopher Leach, Lexington Herald Leader [Lexington KY], (July 3, 2024)
Accused youth pastor now faces potential federal child sex trafficking charges, By David Bumgardner, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (July 5, 2024)
Canadian megachurch halts services after insurers pull sex abuse coverage, By Hemant Mehta, Friendly Atheist [United States], (July 4, 2024)
Catholic Church To Pay $76 Million To Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In Canada, By Agence French Presse, NDTV (New Delhi Television Ltd) [New Delhi, India], (July 6, 2024)
July 7, 2024
Mosaics by an artist accused of abusing women will stay on the Lourdes shrine, for now, By Nicole Winfield, ABC News [New York City NY], (July 2, 2024)
Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism, By Nicole Winfield, Times West Virginian [Fairmont, WV], (July 7, 2024)
Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in Newfoundland, By Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press [Toronto, Canada], (July 6, 2024)
The Viganò ‘schism’ in this post-Vatican II moment, By Massimo Faggioli, La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France], (July 4, 2024)
PM on defensive after minister admits not reading interim abuse report, By Tim Brown, RNZ [Wellington, NZ], (July 6, 2024)
US Supreme Court’s pharma ruling could affect NY diocese’s bankruptcy and sex abuse settlements, By Hannah Hiester, Catholic Vote [Madison, WI], (July 3, 2024)
Massachusetts lawmakers seek to expand scope of certain sexual offenses, By Steve Leblanc, WCSH - NBC News Center Maine [Portland ME], (July 4, 2024)
July 8, 2024
Clients relieved after courts order $100-million payout for abuse by Catholic clergy, lawyer says, By Rosie Mullaley, NTV [St. John's, NL, Canada], (July 7, 2024)
Archbishop Coyne says new bishop appointments moving US church in ‘right direction’, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (July 8, 2024)
Pope Francis’ rottweiler: Cardinal Fernández charts new, uncertain course for Vatican’s doctrinal office, By Christopher White, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (July 1, 2024)
Vatican prosecutor who won ‘trial of the century’ trapped in a slasher movie, By John L. Allen Jr., Crux [Denver CO], (July 7, 2024)
July 9, 2024
Baltimore archbishop gives update on church bankruptcy with number of abuse survivor claimants unclear, By Paul Gessler, WJZ-TV - CBS 2 [Baltimore MD], (July 8, 2024)
Tense hearing between 2 Virginia Beach Catholic school families ends with some charges dismissed, others upheld, By Jane Harper, Virginian-Pilot [Norfolk VA], (July 8, 2024)
Baltimore archbishop, chair of abuse survivors committee strike unified tone on bankruptcy case, By Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun [Baltimore MD], (July 8, 2024)
Bill comes due in St. John’s: $104 million for abuse victims, By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (July 8, 2024)
Baltimore Archdiocese awaits mediation in sexual abuse cases, By Phil Yacuboski and Katarina Hein, WBAL NewsRadio [Baltimore MD], (July 8, 2024)
Mediation eyed as next step in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case, By Dylan Segelbaum, The Baltimore Banner [Baltimore MD], (July 8, 2024)
Weeks After Alice Munro’s Death, Daughter Tells of Dark Family Secret, By Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times [New York NY], (July 7, 2024)
My stepfather sexually abused me when I was a child. My mother, Alice Munro, chose to stay with him, By Andrea Robin Skinner, Toronto Star [Toronto, Canada], (July 7, 2024)
Amicus Curiae Brief in re the Washington Attorney General’s Petition to Enforce the Investigative Subpoena, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (July 3, 2024)
July 10, 2024
PCVA Lawsuit Against Three Archdiocese Leaders Exposes Rampant Abuse, PCVA Law [Seattle, WA], (July 9, 2024)
Australian bishop attends bail hearing over sex abuse charges, By The Pillar, The Pillar [Washington DC], (July 9, 2024)
Loud Fence ribbons recognising child sexual abuse survivors removed from Ballarat cathedral, By Rochelle Kirkham, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (July 8, 2024)
Ex-priest and youth leader charged with perverting course of justice, Jersey Evening Post [St. Helier, Jersey], (July 9, 2024)
Parishioners rally behind priest put on leave for alleged sexual misconduct, By Jenn Morson, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (July 10, 2024)
Shellac to Launch Global Sales of Catholic Church Sex Abuse Documentary ‘The Deposition’ at Locarno (EXCLUSIVE), By Jamie Lang, Variety [Los Angeles, CA], (July 10, 2024)
Joyce Meyer, Ben Carson Cancel Speaking at Gateway Church Amid Robert Morris Allegations, By Angela Peacock, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 9, 2024)
Flaws in backgrounding allowed teacher with misconduct allegations to work in Baltimore-area schools, By Emily Hofstaedter, WYPR - National Public Radio [Baltimore MD], (July 9, 2024)
Archdiocese of Baltimore, survivors pledge cooperation through bankruptcy process, By David Collins, WBAL-TV, NBC-11 [Baltimore MD], (July 9, 2024)
Survivors committee and archdiocese discuss next steps in bankruptcy case, By Christopher Gunty, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (July 8, 2024)
Spain’s church to compensate victims whose abusers have died. Victims say the plan lacks guarantees, By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 9, 2024)
Christa Brown’s book is defying sales patterns, By David Morris, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (July 9, 2024)
An Interview with An Accused Priest: A scorched hard drive, texts with a boy and a missing report, By Paula Christian, WCPO - ABC 9 [Cincinnati OH], (July 9, 2024)
An Invitation to Jay Sefton’s Brilliant Play “Unreconciled”, By Terence McKiernan, BishopAccountability.org [Waltham MA], (July 9, 2024)
July 11, 2024
Toledo Catholic Diocese agrees to pay over $1M to 3 abuse victims, By Elena Unger, Toledo Blade [Toledo OH], (July 10, 2024)
Toledo Catholic Diocese agrees to pay victims of sex abuse case over $1 million, By Steve Iwanek, WTOL11 [Toledo, OH], (July 11, 2024)
A Silence Is Shattered, and So Are Many Fans of Alice Munro, By Alexandra Alter, Elizabeth A. Harris, and Vjosa Isai, New York Times [New York NY], (July 9, 2024)
Michigan Supreme Court rules law extending deadline for sex abuse cases was not retroactive, By Beth LeBlanc, Detroit News [Detroit MI], (July 10, 2024)
Christian Brothers criticised over absence at parliamentary inquiry into child sexual abuse in WA institutions, By Nicolas Perpitch, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (July 11, 2024)
Smyllum Park nun who abused vulnerable children has prison sentence cut after appeal, By James Mulholland and Keiran Fleming, Glasgow Live [Glasgow, Scotland, UK], (July 11, 2024)
Nun who abused vulnerable children has sentence cut, BBC [London, England], (July 11, 2024)
Oneonta youth minister facing multiple sex crime charges involving a child, By Brady Talbert, WBRC [Birmingham AL], (July 10, 2024)
Sex abuse survivors rally to keep disgraced Kanakuk counselor behind bars, By Makayla Strickland, KOLR-TV [Springfield MO], (July 10, 2024)
The Episcopal Church revises clergy misconduct protocols for fairness, transparency, By Kathryn Post, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (July 3, 2024)
America’s New Catholic Priests: Young, Confident and Conservative, By Ruth Graham, New York Times [New York NY], (July 10, 2024)
July 12, 2024
In this Kansas town, an insular Catholic sect leaves some residents feeling left out, By RACHEL MIPRO, KANSAS REFLECTOR, Lawrence Journal-World [Lawrence KS], (July 11, 2024)
Knights of Columbus to cover mosaics by Rupnik, By John Lavenburg, Crux [Denver CO], (July 12, 2024)
Knights of Columbus to Cover Father Rupnik Art in DC and Connecticut, By Hannah Brockhaus, National Catholic Register - EWTN [Irondale AL], (July 11, 2024)
Knights of Columbus will cover up mosaics by ex-Jesuit artist accused of abusing women, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 11, 2024)
Knights Of Columbus Order Rupnik Icons Covered Until Vatican Investigation Ends, By Gina Christian, OSV News [Huntington IN], (July 12, 2024)
Fmr. Dubuque priest accused of abusing boys in the ’80s claims it’s too late for charges, By Valeree Dunn, KGAN - CBS 2 [Cedar Rapids IA], (July 11, 2024)
Competency in question: Former New Orleans Catholic priest shows signs of dementia, By Zach Labbé, WGNO [New Orleans LA], (July 11, 2024)
Ampleforth inquiry finds alleged serious abuse against pupils in last 10 years, By Richard Adams, The Guardian [London, England], (July 12, 2024)
Letter from Seattle archbishop Paul Etienne about upcoming attorney general hearing, Archdiocese of Seattle WA, (July 11, 2024)
Survivors and Advocates to Deliver Church Whistleblower Documents to AG Ferguson’s Office, Catholic Accountability Project (CAP) [Seattle WA], (July 11, 2024)
Diocese of Toledo to Pay $1 Million to Three Priest Sex Abuse Victims, By Daniel Payne/CNA, National Catholic Register - EWTN [Irondale AL], (July 11, 2024)
Clergy sex abuse survivors ask Vatican to investigate Seattle Archdiocese over withholding documents, By Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez, KUOW-FM [Seattle WA], (July 12, 2024)
Judge to decide if Catholic Church must release documents in priest abuse case, By Joel Moreno, Komo News [Seattle, WA], (July 12, 2024)
How the Fresno Catholic Diocese bankruptcy filing in August will impact abuse survivors, By Gisselle Medina, Fresnoland [Fresno CA], (July 12, 2024)
Further historical sexual abuse complaints against Monaghan priest, Northern Sound [Monaghan, County Tyrone, Ireland], (July 12, 2024)
July 13, 2024
Survivors of child sex abuse urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to put statutory window measure on ballot, By Tom Lehman, WGAL-TV, NBC-8 [Lancaster PA], (July 8, 2024)
Announcement of abuse allegations concerning Dennis Schmitz, By The Leaven, The Leaven [Archdiocese of Kansas City KS], (July 12, 2024)
Leo Riley files motion to dismiss charges, By KCRG staff, KCRG-TV [Cedar Rapids IA], (July 11, 2024)
Former UK Evangelical Leader Charged with Sexual Assault, By Kate Shellnutt, Christianity Today [Carol Stream IL], (July 11, 2024)
Weeki Wachee pastor charged with sexual battery of teenage family member, By Bailey Striepling, ABC 7 [Sarasota, FL], (July 11, 2024)
Longtime N.J. church pastor charged with repeated sexual assaults of teen, By Anthony G. Attrino, nj.com [New Jersey], (July 13, 2024)
List: Tracking North Texas pastors who’ve left the ministry after being involved in controversies this year, By Paul Wedding, WFAA-TV, ABC-8 [Dallas TX], (July 11, 2024)
Matt Chandler under fire as podcast alleges Village Church hired father despite known abuse, By Kathryn Post, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (July 12, 2024)
Saipan bishop appointed archbishop in Guam amid clergy abuse scandal, By Naina Rao, RNZ [Wellington, NZ], (July 12, 2024)
Matt Chandler’s Church Hired His Father, an Admitted Child Sex Abuser, Former Elder Says, By Ann Marie Shambaugh, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 12, 2024)
Convicted Sex Offender Serving as ‘Prison Ministries Campus Pastor’ at Embattled Gateway Church, By Ann Marie Shambaugh, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 11, 2024)
Gateway Settled Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Harassment, Hostility At Church Robert Morris Founded, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 11, 2024)
After 35 years, a final settlement reached in the Mount Cashel Orphanage sex abuse cases, By Kevin Clarke, America [New York NY], (July 11, 2024)
Judge denies state Attorney General’s request for records on priest sex abuse, By Joel Moreno, Komo News [Seattle, WA], (July 12, 2024)
Judge rejects effort by Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson to get records from Catholic church, By Gene Johnson, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 12, 2024)
AG Ferguson’s statement on court rejecting request to enforce subpoena against Seattle Archdiocese, Office of the Attorney General, Washington State, (July 12, 2024)
Longtime Pastor at Chuck Swindoll’s Dallas-Area Megachurch Fired for ‘Moral Failure’, By Josh Shepherd, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 13, 2024)
July 14, 2024
Sex abuse survivors rally to keep disgraced Kanakuk counselor behind bars, By Jason Wert, Branson Trilakes News [Hollister MO], (July 12, 2024)
Judge rejects effort by WA AG’s office to get records from Catholic church, By Gene Johnson, Associated Press [New York NY], (July 13, 2024)
Washington judge denies state attorney general’s subpoena against Seattle Archdiocese, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (July 13, 2024)
Police charge educational assistant over alleged relationship with former student, The Canadian Press [Toronto, Canada], (July 14, 2024)
Former MUSEUM member jailed over repeated sexual abuse of boy, 11, By Matthew Agius, MaltaToday [San Ġwann, Malta], (July 14, 2024)
Matt Chandler’s Church Hired His Father, an Admitted Child Sex Abuser, Former Elder Says, By Ann Marie Shambaugh, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 12, 2024)
Pastor To ‘Rest’ As Church Acknowledges It Knew of His Child Sex Criminal Conviction, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 10, 2024)
July 15, 2024
Spain’s Catholic Church takes further steps to give reparations to sexual abuse victims, By AP Video, YouTube [San Bruno CA], (July 9, 2024)
Priest charged with abusing girl at regional mission, By Aaron Bunch, Australian Associated Press, Yahoo! [Sunnyvale CA], (July 14, 2024)
Former Catholic priest Raymond Herven accused of child sexual abuse at mission in regional WA, By Tabarak Al Jrood, Australian Broadcasting Corporation - ABC [Sydney, Australia], (July 15, 2024)
Kentucky Megachurch Closes in Wake of Sex Scandal, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (July 14, 2024)
Long Island church leader charged with rape after allegedly abusing victim for years, By Tom Shea, NBC News [New York NY], (July 12, 2024)
Vatican admits sexual abuse undermines the Church’s credibility, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (July 15, 2024)
Portuguese abuse survivors tell bishops to stop ‘revictimization’, By Eduardo Campos Lima, Crux [Denver CO], (July 15, 2024)
New sex abuse allegations surface against ex-KCK priest who did prison time years ago, By Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star [Kansas City MO], (July 15, 2024)
July 16, 2024
Father Rupnik’s mosaics to be covered in the United States, By Fanny Uski-Billieux, La Croix International [France], (July 15, 2024)
Pedophilia case dismissed against former SWFL priest, attorney says, WINK-TV, Ch. 11 CBS [Fort Myers FL], (July 15, 2024)
Prosecutors: Criminal case against Charlotte County priest dismissed, By Bailey Striepling and Jordan Litwiller, WWSB -ABC 7 [Sarasota FL], (July 15, 2024)
Charges against former Dubuque priest accused of sexual abuse dismissed, KCRG-TV [Cedar Rapids IA], (July 15, 2024)
Sexual battery charges against former Port Charlotte priest dismissed in Iowa, By Alex Orenczuk and Kaitlin Knapp, WFTX - Fox 4 [Cape Coral FL], (July 15, 2024)
Vatican and Christchurch bishop strip authority from Catholic order The Sons after unauthorised exorcisms, By Michael Morrah, NZ Herald [Auckland, New Zealand], (July 15, 2024)
Polish priest who organised World Youth Day charged with sex abuse, Notes from Poland [Kraków, Poland], (July 16, 2024)
1 In 10 K-12 Students Has Been Sexually Abused By A Teacher, By James Varney, RealClearInvestigations, The Federalist, (July 15, 2024)
New Zealand bishop expels traditionalist order, By Luke Coppen, The Pillar [Washington DC], (July 15, 2024)
Pope Francis authors preface to book on “Women and Ministries in the Synodal Church”, By Walter Sánchez Silva for CNA, Catholic World Report [San Francisco CA], (July 15, 2024)
Authorities searching for more victims after Lenawee County pastor arrested on criminal sexual conduct charges, WTOL11 [Toledo, OH], (July 15, 2024)
Charity regulator criticises safeguarding failures at school where monks abused pupils, Charity Times [London, England], (July 15, 2024)
‘We are not going to give up’: Survivors of clergy sex abuse react to ruling in favor of Seattle Archdiocese, By Natalie Swaby, King TV, MSN [Redmond WA ], (July 12, 2024)
The kids are not all right, By Susan M. Shaw, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (July 15, 2024)
Catholic bishops same as ever, By Claudia Vercellotti and David Clohessy, Sandusky Register [Sandusky OH], (July 14, 2024)
Chr. boarding school abuse victims’ presser Wed. 7/17 in Jeff city, By David Clohessy, DavidClohessy.com [St. Louis MO], (July 16, 2024)