News Archive
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January 1, 2025
Episcopal presiding bishop resolves complaint against predecessor Michael Curry, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (December 31, 2024)
Faith-based abuse survivor and advocate rejects King’s Service Medal, blasts Government on treatment of victims, By Anna Leask, NZ Herald [Auckland, New Zealand], (December 31, 2024)
Catholic Church Loses Legal Battle to Recover Insurance Premiums Amid Abuse Cover-Up, VOCM [St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada], (December 31, 2024)
January 2, 2025
‘Neither directed nor permitted’: Judge thwarts Rudy Giuliani’s attempt to keep witness list sealed ahead of upcoming trial, By Jerry Lambe, Law & Crime [New York NY], (December 31, 2024)
Forgiveness isn’t overrated — just misunderstood, By Scott Hurd, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 1, 2025)
NZ Survivors Of Catholic Church Abuse Respond To Bishops’ Pastoral Letter On Occasion Of Royal Commission Apology, Scoop [Wellington, New Zealand], (January 2, 2025)
Judge rules McCarrick’s sexual assault case will remain open but suspended until his death, By Brian Kerhin, WLUK - Fox 11 [Green Bay WI], (December 30, 2024)
McCarrick trial on lifetime ‘suspended status,’ judge rules, The Pillar [Washington DC], (December 30, 2024)
Judge says Wisconsin trial against McCarrick will remain suspended until his death, By Daniel Payne, Catholic News Agency - EWTN [Denver CO], (December 30, 2024)
January 3, 2025
Fmr. Episcopal Church head Michael Curry will apologize to family of suspended bishop, By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor, Christian Post [Washington DC], (January 2, 2025)
Nation’s top lawmakers to meet after Catholic Church found not liable for clerical abuse, By Cameron Houston, The Age [Melbourne, Australia], (December 31, 2024)
READERS FORUM: Clergy sexual abuse still a threat in New York, By Ottavio Lo Piccolo, The Daily Gazette [Schenectady NY], (January 2, 2025)
Canadian archdiocese faces bankruptcy over sexual abuse settlements, International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) [London, England], (January 2, 2025)
ABC7 Year-in-Review: Sexual abuse allegations made against Charlotte County priest, WWSB -ABC 7 [Sarasota FL], (December 30, 2024)
Former Louisville priest faces new child abuse charges decades after being removed from ministry, By Christie Battista, WDRB [Louisville KY], (January 2, 2025)
Former Louisville priest faces new child abuse charges decades after removal from ministry, By Marina Johnson, Courier Journal [Louisville KY], (January 3, 2025)
January 4, 2025
‘Justice for Survivors’ package fails to pass MI House, future unclear, By Byron Tollefson, WLNS [Lansing MI], (January 2, 2025)
Former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside accused of sexual assaulting underage girl who was under her care, By Madeline Sherratt, The Independent [London, England], (January 2, 2025)
Wichita Falls pastor serving time for child sex crimes dies, By Lynn Walker, Wichita Falls Times Record [Wichita Falls TX], (January 2, 2025)
Sikh priest jailed for 24 years in child sex case, By Louise Parry, BBC [London, England], (December 31, 2024)
Guatemalan authorities take 160 minors from extremist Lev Tahor sect after abuse allegations, By Ben Sales, Jewish Telegraphic Agency [New York NY], (December 22, 2024)
Guatemalan authorities rescue 160 children from Jewish Lev Tahor sect, Reuters [London, England], (December 22, 2024)
Lawsuit: Elms College professor asked class to scrutinize students’ sexual assault allegations, By Jill Kaufman, New England Public Media [Springfield MA], (January 3, 2025)
Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools, By Kate Payne, Associated Press [New York NY], (January 1, 2025)
Guardian Insurance dodges liability in archdiocese abuse case, By Jonalyn Cueto, Insurance Business America [Englewood CO], (January 3, 2025)
Sexual Abuse In Churches: A Global Issue Of Systematic Cover-ups And Silenced Victims, Here Are 26 Instances, By The Commune, The Commune [Tamil Nadu, India], (December 31, 2024)
January 5, 2025
Parents rally to keep St. Katharine Drexel Academy open amid bankruptcy, declining enrollment, By Elizabeth Sanchez, KFMB - CBS 8 [San Diego CA], (January 4, 2025)
Days after Ivorian Cardinal Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Man amid Bishop-Clergy Fallout, Priests Apologize, ACI Africa - Association for Catholic Information in Africa [Nouaceur, Morocco], (January 4, 2025)
Abuse survivors’ group backs man’s call to reject King’s Service Medal, By Megan Wilson, Newstalk ZB [Auckland, New Zealand], (January 5, 2025)
From one Archbishopric to another, Stephen Cottrell must go, By Peter Harris, TCW [London UK], (January 5, 2025)
Kentucky Supreme Court upholds sentences of two convicted in FUMC abuse case, By Hannah Hageman, WHOP-AM [Hopkinsville KY], (January 5, 2025)
Race to replace Justin Welby to begin as archbishop prepares to step down, By Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian [London, England], (January 5, 2025)
January 6, 2025
‘Breaking the silence’, a book about sexual abuse in the Church, By Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez, Los Ángeles Press [Ciudad de México, Mexico], (January 6, 2025)
Pope Names Vocal Supporter of Migrants as Next Cardinal in Washington, By Elizabeth Dias, New York Times [New York NY], (January 6, 2025)
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop, By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press [New York NY], (January 6, 2025)
Vatican names liberal San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as new D.C. leader, By Michelle Boorstein, Anthony Faiola and Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, (January 6, 2025)
Former Getwell Church youth pastor charged with having sex with girl, faces 30 years for abuse of minor, By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post [Washington DC], (January 3, 2025)
Vineyard Church facing 9 civil lawsuits after Jackson Gatlin plea deal for abusing minors, By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post [Washington DC], (January 3, 2025)
Justin Welby to finally step down as Archbishop over Church of England abuse scandal mishandling – but who could replace him?, Daily Mail [London, United Kingdom], (January 5, 2025)
Welby set to formally relinquish Archbishop role, By Aleem Maqbool, BBC [London, England], (January 5, 2025)
Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal, By Danica Kirka, Associated Press [New York NY], (January 6, 2025)
The Church of England under Archbishop Justin Welby, By Muvija M, Reuters [London, England], (January 5, 2025)
Cardinal McElroy chosen to succeed Cardinal Gregory as Washington’s shepherd, By Gina Christian, OSV News, Catholic Standard [Archdiocese of Washington DC], (January 6, 2025)
Pope Francis picks an advocate for church reform for Washington, DC, By Michael Sean Winters, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 6, 2025)
Cardinal McElroy to lead D.C. archdiocese, Vatican announces, By Gerard O’Connell, America [New York NY], (January 6, 2025)
Pope Francis taps Cardinal McElroy as Washington’s new archbishop, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 5, 2025)
SF Archdiocese Quietly Removed 2 Priests Accused of Abuse From Public List, Attorneys Say, By Alex Hall, KQED [San Francisco CA], (January 6, 2025)
January 7, 2025
Not listening to children at heart of abuse, By Bess Twiston Davies, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (January 7, 2025)
SF Archdiocese removes priest from ministry, survivors file complaints against Archbishop, By Bigad Shaban, Michael Bott, and Jeremy Carroll , KNTV - NBC Bay Area [San Jose CA], (January 6, 2025)
Vatican names liberal San Diego Cardinal Robert McElroy as new D.C. leader, By Michelle Boorstein, Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli, and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, (January 6, 2025)
January 8, 2025
Montrose teacher arrested for inappropriate contact with student, By Sentinel staff, Grand Junction Sentinel [Grand Junction, CO], (January 7, 2025)
Arizona Pastor Charged with Voyeurism, After Camera Found in Church Bathroom, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (January 7, 2025)
The Diminishment of the DC Archdiocese Continues Apace, By Eric Sammons, Crisis Magazine [Manchester NH], (January 6, 2025)
Attorneys for alleged San Diego sex abuse victims criticize appointment of cardinal, By Ryan Murray and City News Service , KNSD - NBC 7 [San Diego CA], (January 7, 2025)
Ex-priest accused of trying to groom 14 year-old boy faces court, By Miklos Bolza • AAP, 9News/Nine News [North Sydney, NSW, Australia], (January 8, 2025)
Attorneys for Alleged Sex Abuse Victims Object to Pope’s McElroy Appointment, By City News Service, Times of San Diego [San Diego CA], (January 7, 2025)
McCarrick Successor McElroy: Francis’s Response to Trump?, By T.S. Flanders, OnePeterFive [Manchester NH], (January 7, 2025)
Polish Church told to act on abuse after claims against John Paul II’s secretary, By Jonathan Luxmoore, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (January 7, 2025)
The continuing issues surrounding children of priests and bishops, By Vincent Doyle, The Tablet [Market Harborough, England], (January 3, 2025)
Court sets April deadline for new Vermont Catholic abuse claimants to join bankruptcy case, By Kevin O'Connor, VTDigger [Montpelier VT], (January 7, 2025)
January 9, 2025
Reuters Shows Its Anti-Catholic Bias, By Bill Donohue, Catholic League [New York NY], (January 8, 2025)
More bad news for St. John’s abuse victims, By Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register - Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, (January 8, 2025)
Catholic priest who crusaded against church abuse faces his own sex accusations: lawsuit, By Peter Senzamici, New York Post [New York, NY], (January 8, 2025)
Victims of abuse within faith-based settings urged to tell their stories, By John Breslin, Irish Times [Dublin, Ireland], (January 8, 2025)
January 10, 2025
Former Macomb County priest resentenced for sexual abuse, WDIV-TV, NBC-4, Click on Detroit [Detroit MI], (January 10, 2025)
Former teacher at Ohio Catholic high school pleads guilty to sexual abuse of student, By Cliff Pinckard, The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com [Cleveland OH], (January 9, 2025)
Seton Hall president urged to resign after report he knew of sex abuse claims, By Dustin Racioppi, Politico [Arlington VA], (January 9, 2025)
Attorney, archdiocese spar over list of credibly accused priests, By Gina Christian, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (January 9, 2025)
January 11, 2025
Judge Ends Lawsuit by Woman Who Said Priests Sexually Abused Her in Bucksport and Bar Harbor, By Carrie Jones Books, Bar Harbor Story [Bar Harbor, ME], (January 10, 2025)
Worship Leader Associated with Creation Museum Confesses to Sexually Abusing Teen, Sheriff Says, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (January 10, 2025)
Former Michigan priest resentenced for criminal sexual conduct, By DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS Detroit [Detroit, MI], (January 9, 2025)
Switzerland’s Catholic Church hopes psychological tests will reduce sexual abuse, By Le News, Le News [Lausanne, Switzerland], (January 10, 2025)
January 12, 2025
McElroy goes to Washington: Cardinal brings intellect, policy interest and controversy, By Maria Wiering, Catholic Review - Archdiocese of Baltimore [Baltimore MD], (January 11, 2025)
What Megyn Kelly gets right — and wrong — about Conclave, By Alex Abad-Santos, Vox [Washington, DC], (January 12, 2025)
McElroy, McCarrick, and the Catholic Left, By Peter Wolfgang, Catholic Culture - Trinity Communications [San Diego CA], (January 11, 2025)
Abuse in Care: Survivors calling for redress plans, RNZ [Wellington, NZ], (January 12, 2025)
Archdiocese of San Francisco abuse survivors’ attorney argues over list of credibly accused priests, The Dialog [Diocese of Wilmington DE], (January 10, 2025)
James Dean Revealed to Elizabeth Taylor He Was Molested by a Priest, E Speaks [Dumfries & Galloway, UK], (January 11, 2025)
Megachurch fires student pastor after he confesses to ‘inappropriate contact with a minor’ 10 years ago, By Leonardo Blair, Christian Post [Washington DC], (January 10, 2025)
SBC can’t admit its problem with sexual abuse, Boz Tchividjian says, By Maina Mwaura, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (January 9, 2025)
January 13, 2025
Former Oxnard priest gets jail time for sex offenses in LA County, By Kathleen Wilson , Ventura County Star [Camarillo CA], (January 11, 2025)
Former teacher at Ohio Catholic high school pleads guilty to sexual abuse of student, By Cliff Pinckard, Cleveland.com [Cleveland, OH], (January 9, 2025)
French bishop resigns early after Vatican inquiry of diocese, By Elise Ann Allen, Crux [Denver CO], (January 11, 2025)
Yvette Cooper says she will force professionals to report child sexual abuse claims, By Rajeev Syal , The Guardian [London, England], (January 6, 2025)
Florida church leader charged with possession of child pornography, By Ty Storey, WTVY [Dothan, AL], (January 10, 2025)
Retired priest and prominent critic of Cardinal Law accused of sexually assaulting Brandeis student in 2014, By Travis Andersen and Danny McDonald, Boston Globe, (January 10, 2025)
January 14, 2025
The aftershocks of clergy sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church continue, By Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe, (January 14, 2025)
Pope Francis tells in memoir how documents on abuse and corruption cases were handed to him, By Christopher Lamb, CNN [Atlanta GA], (January 14, 2025)
James Dean Told Elizabeth Taylor His Childhood Priest Sexually Abused Him, ‘Shared His Deepest Pain’ with Her, By Jeremy Helligar, People Magazine [New York NY], (January 11, 2025)
Abbé Pierre: New testimonies, including rape of minor, brought to light by new report, By Youna Rivallain, La Croix International [Montrouge Cedex, France], (January 14, 2025)
Emmaus International, Emmaus France and the Abbé Pierre Foundation are releasing the third and final collection of testimonies from Groupe Egaé, which was tasked with collecting the statements of people who suffered sexual violence at the hands of Abbé Pierre., Emmaus International [Montreuil Cedex, France], (January 13, 2025)
Judge appoints additional mediator in Buffalo Diocese bankruptcy case, By Jay Tokasz, Buffalo News [Buffalo NY], (January 14, 2025)
SBC can’t use religious doctrine as defense in defamation lawsuit, TN appeals court rules, By Liam Adams, Tennessean [Nashville TN], (January 13, 2025)
January 15, 2025
Arkansas legislators file bill protecting rights of child sexual abuse survivors, By Rowdy Baribeau, KATV [Little Rock, AR], (January 13, 2025)
Vatican names special delegates to govern IVE, By Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar [Washington DC], (January 13, 2025)
How long can an accuser be unnamed? Inside legal debate over Diplo, Diddy and anonymity, By Anna Kaufman , USA Today [McLean VA], (January 15, 2025)
Houston-Area Pastor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material, By Josh Shepherd, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (January 13, 2025)
Midland church pastor, accused of child sex crimes, declines plea deal, By WNEM Digital, WNEM [Saginaw, MI], (January 9, 2025)
Former Racine pastor convicted of child enticement sentenced to prison time, By Amy Fleury, WISN 12 - ABC [Milwaukee WI], (January 13, 2025)
New date set for Johnny Hunt trial, By Mark Wingfield, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (January 13, 2025)
SBC can’t use religious doctrine as defense in defamation lawsuit, TN appeals court rules, By Liam Adams, Tennessean [Nashville TN], (January 13, 2025)
A ‘Massive Breach of Trust’ by Group that Commissioned IHOPKC Investigation Leads to Apology, By Rebecca Hopkins, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (January 14, 2025)
Minister accused of sex abuse landed one high-profile job after another, By Story by Ian Shapira, Videos by Reshma Kirpalani, Washington Post, (January 15, 2025)
Priest admits sexual harm prevention order breach, By Jim Scott, BBC [London, England], (January 14, 2025)
A brief but friendly first meeting between Milwaukee’s new archbishop and clergy abuse survivors, By Chuck Quirmbach, WUWM - NPR [Milwaukee WI], (January 14, 2025)
Nate’s Mission: Bishop Grob agrees to meet with clergy abuse survivor group; Archdiocese of Milwaukee threatened to arrest abuse victims outside Monday night prayer service, WisPolitics.com [Madison, WI], (January 14, 2025)
Abuse, corruption, dark dealings’: Pope Benedict handed scandal documents to Francis, By Angela Giuffrida, The Guardian [London, England], (January 13, 2025)
Three new bills related to child sex crimes filed in Missouri, By Mallory Challis, Baptist News Global [Jacksonville FL], (January 14, 2025)
January 16, 2025
Long Island, New York, parishes forced to pay millions to settle sex abuse claims, By Sean Piccoli, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 15, 2025)
More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds, By Aleja Hertzler-McCain, Religion News Service - Missouri School of Journalism [Columbia MO], (January 15, 2025)
Man claims ex-friar at Passaic church kissed boys, bit his neck in lawsuit, By Lori Comstock, The Record [Woodland Park NJ], (January 16, 2025)
Over past 20 years, abuse of children falls drastically in Church, Crux [Denver CO], (January 16, 2025)
Clergy abuse survivors react to New York diocese’s bankruptcy settlement, By Sean Piccoli, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 16, 2025)
The Catholic Abuse Crisis Is So Over, By David Gibson, Go, Rebuild My House - Sacred Heart University [Fairfield CT], (January 10, 2025)
Pope Reveals He Inherited Big White Box of Corruption and Abuse Scandals, By Janna Brancolini, Daily Beast [New York NY], (January 14, 2025)
January 17, 2025
S.C. Supreme Court: Catholic Church Could Be Liable For More Sex Abuse Claims, By FitsNews, FITSNews [Irmo SC], (January 16, 2025)
Should churches allow sex offenders to hold leadership roles?, By Sarah McDugal, Op-ed contributor, Christian Post [Washington DC], (January 15, 2025)
Why I remain a Catholic priest, despite the devastation of scandals, By Dave Mercer, Opinion, National Catholic Reporter [Kansas City MO], (January 17, 2025)
Florida Anglican Priest Charged with Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material, By Sheila Stogsdill, The Roys Report [Chicago IL], (January 15, 2025)
Wrongful death & abuse suit moves ahead, SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests [Chicago IL], (January 16, 2025)
Federal judge rules wrongful death lawsuit against Agape school can move forward, By Susan Szuch, Springfield News-Leader [Springfield MO], (January 16, 2025)
Wrongful death suit against Christian boarding school can proceed, judge says, By Kevin S. Held, KTVI FOX 2 [St Louis, MO], (January 16, 2025)
French church calls for judicial investigation into Abbé Pierre following new sex abuse allegations, By Associated Press, Associated Press [New York NY], (January 17, 2025)
Report: 20 years of data shows clerical abuse allegations down in US, By Gina Christian, OSV News, Our Sunday Visitor [Huntington IN], (January 17, 2025)