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
Dioceses Expect Flood of Lawsuits
Dioceses Face Lawsuits Over Sexual Abuse. A wave of lawsuits will start hitting Roman Catholic dioceses in the Bay Area this week, as a new state law temporarily lifts the statute of limitations on claims for decades-old cases of sexual abuse. Attorneys for two men who say they were molested by the late Rev. Joseph Pritchard, … [Read more...] about Dioceses Expect Flood of Lawsuits
Church Sex Abuse Scandal Hits Hard At Home
Sex Abuse Scandal Hits Roman Catholic Dioceses. The sex abuse scandal that tore apart Roman Catholic dioceses across the country hit hard locally. Eight priests in the Bridgeport Diocese left their pulpits or positions this year because of sexual misconduct accusations. Some did so voluntarily, others were removed. The eight … [Read more...] about Church Sex Abuse Scandal Hits Hard At Home
