`Loans’ To Priests Aided The Cover-Up
The scandal of priestly sexual abuse continues The response of officials of the Boston archdiocese to the scandal of priestly sexual abuse continues to turn common sense on its head. While dozens of victims have been put on hold to await any possible compensation, we now know that hundreds of thousands of dollars have been … [Read more...] about `Loans’ To Priests Aided The Cover-Up
Man Accuses Former Kern Priest Of Sex Abuse
Church Sex Abuse Scandal. The national church abuse scandal reached Kern County Thursday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging sexual molestation by a former local priest. The lawsuit by 27-year-old Juan Rocha accuses an unnamed Catholic priest of sexually abusing him in and around Bakersfield from about 1985 to 1989. It alleges … [Read more...] about Man Accuses Former Kern Priest Of Sex Abuse
Rules To Report Sex Abuse Are Set
Catholic dioceses should handle allegations State law enforcement officials and New Jersey's bishops have approved guidelines spelling out how the state's five Roman Catholic dioceses should handle allegations of sex crimes. The seven-page "memorandum of understanding,'' which officials hailed as the first of its kind in the … [Read more...] about Rules To Report Sex Abuse Are Set
Embattled Cardinal Law in Rome
Cardinal Bernard Law Slipped Away To Rome. Cardinal Bernard F. Law quietly slipped away to Rome amid the deepening church abuse scandal, raising speculation that he may be seeking advice on filing for bankruptcy or possibly stepping down. Boston Archdiocese spokeswoman Donna M. Morrissey acknowledged Sunday that Law was at the … [Read more...] about Embattled Cardinal Law in Rome
N.H. Bishop Says Priest Sex Less Serious If Not With Parishioner
Questioned under oath about the church abuse scandal, New Hampshire's bishop suggested that it is less serious for a priest to have sex with someone from outside the parish than with a parishioner. "You know, one is an activity where you have a trusted relationship with a parishioner. The other is an activity where you're away … [Read more...] about N.H. Bishop Says Priest Sex Less Serious If Not With Parishioner
Bishop Suggests Some Priest Sex Abuse Less Serious Than Others
Priest Sex Abuse Scandal. Questioned under oath about the church abuse scandal, New Hampshire's bishop suggested that it is less serious for a priest to have sex with someone from outside the parish than with a parishioner. In depositions this fall, Bishop John B. McCormack said he knew the Rev. Roland Cote had had sex … [Read more...] about Bishop Suggests Some Priest Sex Abuse Less Serious Than Others
