Click here to read: "Irish abuse victim tells Pope she wants Cardinal Brady removed," by Patsy McGarry, The Irish Times, July 7, 2014. Excerpt: “It’s a big thing with me that there are still members of the hierarchy there who were involved in the cover-up. I feel personally they (Church) cannot contemplate any change happening, … Continue reading Abuse Victim Tells Pope She Wants Cover Up Bishop Removed

Click here to read: "Massachusetts bishops endorse statute of limitations extension," by Nicholas Sciarappa, National Catholic Reporter, June 27, 2014Excerpt: The Massachusetts Catholic Conference released a statement to NCR June 20 supporting the legislation and affirming the bishops' commitment to helping the victims and families of child sexual abuse survivors."We, the Bishops of the four … Continue reading Massachusetts Bishops Endorse SOL Reform

Click here to read: "Mexico archdiocese suspends seven priests for abuse," by David Agren, Catholic News Service, June 24, 2014Excerpt: The archdiocese of Tijuana has suspended seven priests -- including one sued for abuse in Los Angeles -- over allegations of sexual abuse. 

The founding of this blog was based on how the clergy sex abuse cover up impacted my life as a Catholic. That same impact is what drew Kathy Kane's partnership in this effort. That same sense of betrayal led others here. Over the years, it has become so much more. It has also become a … Continue reading Has Your Faith Experience Been Harmed?

Click here to read: "St. Louis Archbishop Carlson said he's not sure he knew sexual abuse was a crime," by Lilly Fowler, St. Louis Post - Dispatch Religion News Service, National Catholic Reporter, June 10, 2014Editor's note: Malarkey or Idiocy? I say the former, but neither is acceptable. Even in the case of the latter, … Continue reading Archbishop Claims He Wasn’t Sure Child Sex Abuse Was A Crime

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has made a final decision in the last remaining case of priests placed on administrative leave following the February 2011 Grand Jury Report. While on administrative leave, priests are not permitted to exercise their public ministry, administer any of … Continue reading Philadelphia Archdiocese Announces Resolution in Final Case

Click here to read: "GM ignition switch case shows that 'silence can kill': Opinion," by Mark Crawford, Star-Ledger Guest Columnist, May 24, 2014Excerpt: Now our Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation and many are calling on the government to bring charges against the workers and company officials who knew about the defect. The executive … Continue reading US Attorney General Should Act: GM Fine Illustrates Case Against Church

Click here to read: "Pope Francis to meet with sexual abuse victims," by CNN staff, May 26, 2014Excerpt: Pope Francis spoke out against sexual abuse by Catholic clergy on Monday and said he plans to meet with victims in early June.Stressing that such abuse constitutes a horrific crime, he told reporters aboard the papal plane … Continue reading Pope Francis Says Three Bishops Under Investigation

Click here to read, "Second UN panel criticizes Vatican on sex abuse," by John L. Allen, Jr., The Boston Globe, May 23, 2014Excerpt: The committee suggested that pledges of zero tolerance by church officials aren’t always effectively translated into action.The panel cited several specific cases, including Father Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul, a priest who returned to … Continue reading UN Committe Against Torture Criticizes Vatican

Click here to read: "Puerto Rico priest faces federal sex charges," AP for 41NBC.com, May 13, 2014Excerpt: U.S. authorities in Puerto Rico on Tuesday arrested a Roman Catholic priest and former school director, on charges including sexual trafficking of children in the first federal case of its kind in the U.S. territory.