A Roman Catholic monsignor who became the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up sex abuse claims against priests has been sentenced in Philadelphia to three to six years in prison. full story ![]()
A local Catholic Church monsignor talked about the uniqueness of the first Jesuit pope Tuesday morning, the day Pope Francis was installed as the leader of the church. Rev. Monsignor Michael Braun, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, also tackled the topic of sex abuse scandals and how the church is addressing them in an interview with Californian President and CEO...
bakersfieldcalifornian.com (2 months ago)
A judge is defending her decisions in the trial of the first Catholic Church official in the United States to be charged and convicted in the cover-up of the priest abuse scandal. Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge M. Teresa Sarmina concluded in a recent opinion that Monsignor William Lynn lied to perpetuate a church cover-up of child sexual abuse.
delawareonline.com (23 days ago)
As the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church unfolded in the early 2000s, victims of clergy molestation in Los Angeles pinned their hopes on a state law that had retroactively lifted the statute of limitations on prosecuting sex crimes. Related stories: Carson victim of Catholic priest's abuse still re-living horror of 35 years ago | Without a tracking system, church...
dailybreeze.com (3 months and 6 days ago)
As the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church unfolded in the early 2000s, victims of clergy molestation in Los Angeles pinned their hopes on a state law that had retroactively lifted the statute of limitations on prosecuting sex crimes. Related stories: Carson victim of Catholic priest's abuse still re-living horror of 35 years ago | Without a tracking system, church...
presstelegram.com (3 months and 6 days ago)
As the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church unfolded in the early 2000s, victims of clergy molestation in Los Angeles pinned their hopes on a state law that had retroactively lifted the statute of limitations on prosecuting sex crimes. Related stories: Carson victim of Catholic priest's abuse still re-living horror of 35 years ago | Without a tracking system, church...
whittierdailynews.com (3 months and 7 days ago)
As the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church unfolded in the early 2000s, victims of clergy molestation in Los Angeles pinned their hopes on a state law that had retroactively lifted the statute of limitations on prosecuting sex crimes. Related stories: Carson victim of Catholic priest's abuse still re-living horror of 35 years ago | Without a tracking system, church...
pasadenastarnews.com (3 months and 7 days ago)
As the sex-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church unfolded in the early 2000s, victims of clergy molestation in Los Angeles pinned their hopes on a state law that had retroactively lifted the statute of limitations on prosecuting sex crimes. Related stories: Carson victim of Catholic priest's abuse still re-living horror of 35 years ago | Without a tracking system, church...
sgvtribune.com (3 months and 7 days ago)
DETECTIVE Chief Inspector Peter Fox will be the first to give evidence at a NSW public inquiry into Catholic Church cover-ups of child sex abuse.
news.com.au (13 days ago)
HARRISBURG, Penn. (Reuters) - Family members of the late Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno on Sunday released a report they commissioned that said that a former FBI director's finding that Paterno helped cover up a child sex abuse scandal was flawed and unfair.
reuters.com (3 months and 6 days ago)

Radical changes to the way sex abuse victims are dealt with will include investigations into allegations dating back years.
sky.com (2 months and 14 days ago)
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