Tag: Clergy Sex Abuse

Prosecutors’ Prophetic 2006 Letter Begged Cardinal to Consider His Conscience

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In July of 2006, Maureen McCartney and Mariana Sorenson, two prosecutors assigned to the 2005 Philadelphia grand jury investigation wrote Cardinal Rigali a letter foreshadowing the 2011 Grand Jury Report. "We are writing to you as private citizens and advocates of legislative reform because we are alarmed by the message – propagated by Church lobbyists … Continue reading Prosecutors’ Prophetic 2006 Letter Begged Cardinal to Consider His Conscience

Landmark Report On Clergy Sex Abuse To Be Released Today

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"Report Spreads Blame for Sex Abuse," by David Gibson, Religion News Service, National Catholic Reporter, May 17, 2011 "The truth turns out to be far more complex, according to a copy of the report by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice that was provided by a church leader who believes the findings accurately … Continue reading Landmark Report On Clergy Sex Abuse To Be Released Today

CDF Sets Worldwide Deadline for Procedures on Clergy Sex Abuse

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On his site, Whispers in the Loggia, Rocco Palmo shares the English text of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's release today regarding the formulation of norms on clergy sex-abuse. "... the head of the "Holy Office," Cardinal William Levada, called on every national bench to complete their own procedures on the handling … Continue reading CDF Sets Worldwide Deadline for Procedures on Clergy Sex Abuse

How the Archdiocese Handles Priest Abusers

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Information supplied by the Catholic Accountability Project •    66 priests acknowledged by AD as abusers •    27 laicized, 17 sentenced to “prayer and penance” •    2  “defrocking” cases pending •    Rev. James J. Brennan and Rev. Robert L. Brennan http://archphila.org/protection/Updates/update_main.htm Laicization •    No records are kept of their whereabouts. (Editor's Note: The Dioceses of Detroit … Continue reading How the Archdiocese Handles Priest Abusers

Expert Weighs In With Heavy Words On Lack of Progress

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"The Scandal Continues: Clergy Sex Abuse Crisis," by Anne M. Burke, U.S. Catholic, April 27, 2011 Burke is an Illinois Supreme Court Justice who served as interim chair of the National Review Board, the board of lay Catholics that was charged by the U.S. bishops to oversee their compliance with the reforms they had pledged … Continue reading Expert Weighs In With Heavy Words On Lack of Progress