Tag Archives: clerical

Wrong then, wrong now: the bishops’ top adviser on sexual abuse

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Sylvia
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CatholicCulture.org April 25, 2013 4:48 PM By Phil Lawler “Just as the banishment of lepers was fueled by medieval myths, the hysteria surrounding child sexual abusers is exacerbated by myths about those who suffer from sexual deviancies. Child molesters incarnate … Continue reading →

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Speaking of the Supreme Court

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Sylvia
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Father Daniel Miller has a court date this afternoon (Friday 19 April 2013) at 2 pm in the Pembroke Ontario courthouse.  This, again, is “to be spoken to.”  I think it’s strange it is scheduled for 2 pm.  Were I … Continue reading →

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Archdiocese of Milwaukee to release sex abuse records

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Sylvia
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Both sides in bankruptcy case praise decision The Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel 03 April 2012 By Annysa Johnson of the Journal Sentinel The Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which faces more than a dozen civil fraud lawsuits over its handling of clergy … Continue reading →

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Ex-Catholic Priest George Smith Jailed for Sex Abuse of Altar Boys

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sylvia
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ope Francis I gets early reminder of urgency of tackling numerous scandals facing Vatican IBTimes (International Business Times –  ibtimes.co.uk) By Umberto Bacchi: Subscribe to Umberto’s RSS feed March 14, 2013 5:14 PM GMT Retired Catholic parish priest George Smith … Continue reading →

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‘I am sorry,’ Cardinal Mahony says amid new priest abuse details” & related article

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Los Angeles Times January 21, 2013 |  2:52 pm Photo: Cardinal Roger Mahony, seen at a 2007 trial of a case involving sexual abuse by priests, wrote memos in 1986 and 1987 that offer the strongest evidence yet of … Continue reading →

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“CBCP: Priest in ivory smuggling mess deserves a fair and just hearing” & related article

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Sylvia
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GMA News (“The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere”) September 26, 2012 6:08pm Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma on Wednesday said that he supports an investigation into Msgr. Cristobal Garcia’s alleged involvement in ivory … Continue reading →

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Senior U.S. priest defends response to child sex abuse complaint

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Sylvia
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Reuters 24 May 2012 By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA | Thu May 24, 2012 5:28pm EDT Monsignor William Lynn returns to the courthouse after lunch recess during his second day on the witness stand for his sexual abuse trial in Philadelphia, … Continue reading →

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