Click here to read: "Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput talks to parents of victim of clergy abuse during trip to Harrisburg," by Ivey DeJesus, The Patriot-News on PennLive.com, September 25, 2012 Excerpt: "Chaput said he agreed to meet legislators with no one specific topic on the agenda. He said they discussed education and the upcoming election, … Continue reading Archbishop Chaput Speaks with Parents of Clergy Abuse Victim on Sidelines of Harrisburg Trip

"8 New Child Sex-Abuse Lawsuits," NBC 10, by Jackie Gailey, September 18, 2012 Excerpt: "Eight new civil lawsuits claiming the Archdiocese of Philadelphia covered up child sex abuse allegations are being filed in Philadelphia. Two alleged victims of priest sex abuse spoke at a news conference on Tuesday, about their experiences and why they decided … Continue reading Nine Victims File New Child Sex-Abuse Lawsuits Against Philadelphia Archdiocese

Click here to read: "Church Removes Priest for Second Time," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 17, 2012 Excerpt: "The Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Monday said it had suspended a former Northeast Philadelphia pastor to investigate a new claim of child sexual abuse, four months after church officials publicly had cleared the priest … Continue reading Archdiocese Removes Priest Recently Returned to Ministry

One word. Finally! Click here to read: "Kansas City Bishop Convicted of Shielding Pedophile Priest," by John Eligon and Laurie Goodstein, The New York Times, Sept. 6, 2012 Excerpt: "The verdict is a watershed moment in the priest sexual abuse scandal that has plagued the church since the 1980s. Bishops have been eager to turn … Continue reading First American Bishop Convicted of Covering Up

Click here to read: "Trial to open in notorious archdiocesan abuse case," by Joseph A. Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 2, 2012 Excerpt: "Even among the horrors cataloged in the Philadelphia grand jury report on child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests, the story of "Billy Doe" stands out. He was the 10-year-old altar boy … Continue reading Justice for Billy: Trial Begins Tuesday

Click here to read: "Retrial set for March for priest who had hung jury," by Joseph Slobodzian, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 30, 2012 Excerpt: "A Philadelphia judge this morning set March 6 for the retrial of Rev. James J. Brennan, the Roman Catholic priest charged with the attempted rape of a 14-year-old boy in 1996."

I've often wondered why the Grand Jury Reports didn't result in massive archdiocesan employee resignations. However, it never dawned on me that the cover up of clergy child sex abuse might lead to embezzlement. With Guzzardi's line of reasoning, Catholics should be mugging Bishops and raiding the collection baskets. What a load of .... Quit … Continue reading 2005 Grand Jury Report Caused Embezzlement?

Click here to read: "Bishops Cullen and Cistone To Be Named Defendants in Ongoing Civil Case Against Archdiocese of Philadelphia," Philadelphia Priest Abuse Trial Blog, August 21, 2012 Excerpt: "They may have escaped criminal prosecution, but according to a memorandum of law filed Monday in Common Pleas Court, Bishops Edward P. Cullen and Joseph R. … Continue reading Two Philly Bishops to Be Named in Civil Case

Click here to read: "Devon case shows how religious orders evade scrutiny in priest abuse cases," by John P. Martin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 19, 2012 "At first glance, the photo seems heartwarming: a man in his 60s, wearing a Santa suit and a grin as he wraps his arms around a boy. In a … Continue reading Religious Orders Should Be Scrutinized In Regard to Child Sex Abusers