(CNN) — The head of the largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States faced a grueling five-hour deposition last month, answering questions about his knowledge of abusive priests and his attempts to prevent the information from reaching police.
original story here
A former Roman Catholic archbishop in Argentina been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a young seminarian while still in office.
Edgardo Storni, 73, was in charge of the archdiocese of Santa Fe when he abused the male student in 1992.
Original story here.
”There might be a tendency to go into denial [but] they should recognise that good child protection measures are good priest protection measures. …
original story here.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The three companies that insure the majority of Protestant churches in America say they typically receive upward of 260 reports each year of young people under 18 being sexually abused by clergy, church staff, volunteers or congregation members.
original story here
I can’t exactly remember how it happened — or maybe I’ve blocked it out — but at some point, the priest asked me to perform oral sex on him. …
original story here.
Efrain Umaña Sr., 54, a pastor who served congregations in Council Bluffs and Lincoln, has pleaded not guilty to sex abuse charges in Iowa. …
original story here.
Efrain Umaña Sr., 54, a pastor who served congregations in Council Bluffs and Lincoln, pleaded not guilty to sex abuse charges in Iowa. …
original story here.
The church's pastor told media at the time the arrest shocked the church and put it in "uncharted waters" about how to respond. "They don't teach this in …
original story here.
LOUIS — The priest accused in an FBI pedophile sting last week pleaded not guilty on Monday. The Rev. James P. Grady, 57, pastor of St. Raphael the …
original story here.
How come the priest's name is always released but the other party never?? There is a separate standard for priests….guilty until proven innocent. …
original story here.
