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Catholic Conference Response
Blogging with Bill WhiteIn case you've been wondering why any legislator would oppose even discussing two Pennsylvania House bills that would loosen statutes of limitations for civil suit in child sex abuse cases, the answer is that there are powerful forces opposing them....... -
L.A. Fire Department settles firefighter's harassment case
L.A. NOWThe Los Angeles Fire Department must pay almost $500,000 to settle a case filed on behalf of a male firefighter who was harassed by coworkers over a sexual abuse suit linked to the Catholic Church.... -
Vatican issues report on Irish church child abuse investigation
World NowVatican acknowledges shame over abuse of young people in Ireland and sets guidelines.... -
Mexico abuse victims denounce Vatican as Pope Benedict XVI visits
World NowSexual abuse victims angrily accused the Vatican on Saturday of protecting a notorious Mexican priest for decades, and said they were dismayed that Pope Benedict XVI will not meet with them on his visit to the country.... -
Court urged to investigate Pope over sex abuse
ReutersVictims of sexual abuse by the clergy want the International Criminal Court to investigate Pope Benedict and three Vatican officials for allowing the rape and sexual abuse of children. The New York-based rights group Center for Constitutional Rights...Tags: Justice and Rights, Crime Victims, Germany, Vatican City, Human Rights
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Child sex abuse claims mount against Boy Scouts
ReutersFour Oregon men sued the Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday for $20 million over childhood sexual abuse they say they suffered at the hands of a pedophile knowingly appointed as their scoutmaster in the 1970s. The four lawsuits, filed in Multnomah County...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Child Abuse, Sexual Assault, Clubs and Associations, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Priest Accused of Fathering Child with Married Woman
Christie Walton, Interactive Content ProducerA Cass County man says his youngest son was fathered by a Catholic priest. It's the latest lawsuit against the Diocese of St. Joseph-Kansas City. The man involved says the affair destroyed his marriage and is now filing for divorce. The victim says he'...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Litigation, Fox Broadcasting Company, Employees, Christianity
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Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Facing New Lawsuit
Christie Walton, Interactive Content ProducerThe Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is facing a new legal worry. It's part of an ongoing priest sex scandal. Punitive damages based on a new court filing. In a five page motion, attorney Rebecca Randles says the Diocese lied in a press statement to...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, File Sharing, Religion and Belief, Lawyers
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Two Penn State Officials Charged in Connection with Sex Scandal
KTLA NewsTwo former Penn State officials were charged on Monday with covering up alleged sexual assaults of young boys by a former coach, as authorities widely criticized the university for allowing the abuse to continue unchecked for more than a decade. Jerry...Tags: Abusive Behavior, College Sports, Sexual Misconduct, Court Preliminary, Social Issues
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Book review: 'Absolute Monarchs'
Special to the Los Angeles TimesAbsolute Monarchs A History of the Papacy John Julius Norwich Random House: 513 pp., $30 When preeminent British historian John Julius Norwich tells us in the introduction to his sweeping history of the Catholic papacy that his job is to give us "a...Tags: History, Jeremy Irons, Benedict XVI, Television, Social Issues
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Archbishop Pietro Sambi dies at 73; Vatican's ambassador to the U.S.
As papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Pietro Sambi had the formidable job of representing the Vatican at a time of challenge and scandal in the Roman Catholic Church, as well as escorting Pope Benedict XVI on his 2008 American visit. By...Tags: Roger M. Mahony, Gomez (music group), Religious Leaders, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Israel
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Archdiocese settles with another McCormack sex abuse victim
Tribune reporterThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago has reached a settlement with another victim of former priest and convicted sex offender Daniel McCormack. The family of the boy, who McCormack pleaded guilty to abusing in 2007, will receive $3.2 million. At...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Sexual Misconduct, Cook County, Crime, Law and Justice, Sex Crimes
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