An Australian magistrate’s decision Tuesday that Cardinal George Pell shall stand trial by jury for historical sex abuse charges is a victory for survivors and the rule of law.One survivor’s advocate, Phil Nagle, called it a “historical day for survivors of Ballarat,” Pell’s hometown, in which several priests were accused of misconduct. “It’s good to see him being treated like any other citizen in court,” he said.Ann Barrett Doyle of BishopAccountability.org, an online abuse resource, called the magistrate’s decision that Pell stand trial “a turning point in the global abuse crisis in the Cath…
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One of the themes for this year’s ”Child Abuse Prevention Month” is “Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe and loved.” While many children do grow up in homes, schools, places of worship and communities where they are safe and loved, many do not. Statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 1 in 4 children have experienced abuse or neglect at some point in their lives and 1 in 7 experienced abuse or neglect in the past year. Child abuse and neglect are preventable. We all play a role in creating safe, stable and caring…
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(Buffalo, New York) – Today, Attorney Mike Reck and others will release a second report containing the identities, histories and information on 42 priests accused of child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Buffalo.
Law Firm to Release Full Histories and New Documents of 42 Buffalo Priests Accused of Sexual AbuseAttorney to host conversation regarding sexual abuse in the Diocese of Buffalo (Buffalo, New York) – On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Attorney Mike Reck and others will release a second report containing the identities, histories and information on 42 priests accused of child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Buffalo, invite the press to participate in an open conversation regarding sexual abuse in the Diocese of Buffalo, release additional files…
Apr 12, 2018: Sexual Abuse Survivor Sues Augustinian Order for Maintaining Hazardous Public Nuisance
Lawsuit Implicates Prominent Augustinian Fr. Richard J. McGrath, High-Ranking Official and Principal at Providence Catholic High School, for Sexual Abuse and Possession & Destruction of Child Pornography
Lawsuit Implicates Prominent Augustinian Fr. Richard J. McGrath,
High-Ranking Official and Principal at Providence Catholic High School,
for Sexual Abuse and Possession & Destruction of Child Pornography
This week marks the beginning of both Child Abuse Prevention Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This April, we urge you to join the child protection movement. Whether you are a survivor of child abuse, a relative or close friend of a survivor, or an advocate working to support survivors, the movement needs you. As advocates and survivors, you and we have the power to change the conversation around child abuse and sexual assault.Throughout the past year, sexual abuse and sexual harassment have been at the forefront of the news headlines. The “Time’s Up” and #MeToo movements have sparked …
(Minneapolis, MN) – Today, sexual abuse survivors, attorneys, and members of the Crosier order appeared before Judge Robert J. Kressel in United States Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis seeking approval of a consensual bankruptcy plan between sexual abuse survivors and the Crosiers. Judge Kressel approved the proposed plan, but what made this hearing notable is the never-before-seen tenor between the Crosiers and survivors. After the bankruptcy plan was approved, Fr. Thomas Enneking, the Crosier Prior Provincial, offered a sincere and heartfelt apology to all of the sexual abuse survivors. “The …
(Minneapolis, MN) – Today, sexual abuse survivors, attorneys, and members of the Crosier order appeared before Judge Robert J. Kressel in United States Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis seeking approval of a consensual bankruptcy plan between sexual abuse survivors and the Crosiers. Judge Kressel approved the proposed plan, but what made this hearing notable is the never-before-seen tenor between the Crosiers and survivors. After the bankruptcy plan was approved, Fr. Thomas Enneking, the Crosier Prior Provincial, offered a sincere and heartfelt apology to all of the sexual abuse survivors. “The …
The time to tell the full truth is now. In analyzing the Diocese of
Buffalo’s disclosure of 42 names of priests with allegations of child
sexual abuse, several questions remain unanswered
The time to tell the full truth is now. In analyzing the Diocese of
Buffalo’s disclosure of 42 names of priests with allegations of child
sexual abuse, several questions remain unanswered
Mar 20, 2018: Diocese of Buffalo Releases Names of 42 Priests with Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse
Today, the Diocese of Buffalo released the names of 42 priests “who were removed from ministry, were retired, or left ministry after allegations of sexual abuse of a minor.” Congratulations to the brave survivors who caused this vital disclosure. With today’s actions, Bishop Malone has taken the first step moving the Diocese of Buffalo away from secrecy and shame and towards transparency and accountability. It is now imperative that the Diocese of Buffalo disclose the full histories and whereabouts of these 42 alleged off…
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