Catholic Leader of Bahamas Admits Priests, Workers, Have Sexually Abused Children
Perpetrators have been dismissed The Roman Catholic leader of the Bahamas admitted Tuesday that priests and lay workers here have sexually abused children, and said perpetrators have been dismissed. Archbishop Lawrence Burke called the abuse "insidious and sinful," but refused to provide any details, including when cases had … [Read more...] about Catholic Leader of Bahamas Admits Priests, Workers, Have Sexually Abused Children
Law Likely To Get U.S. Post
Cardinal Law Resigned As Archbishop. CNN Cardinal Bernard Law resigned from his position as archbishop of the troubled Boston Archdiocese, shaken to its foundations by charges that priests sexually abused children and the incidents were covered up. Pope John Paul II accepted his resignation Friday and the cardinal issued an … [Read more...] about Law Likely To Get U.S. Post
4 Priests Face Church Trial
Four priests of the Paterson Roman Catholic Diocese, all of whom worked in Morris County, face a church trial after a review board ruled that charges that they sexually abused children are credible and recommended subjecting them to church legal proceedings, diocese officials said Wednesday. Bishop Frank J. Rodimer of the Paterson … [Read more...] about 4 Priests Face Church Trial
Calif. Diocese Names 15 Accused Priests
The Roman Catholic Church publicly named 15 priests in the Orange County diocese who have been accused of sexually abusing children. A 16th priest, now deceased, was not identified, which the church said was at the victim's request. Of the 15 named Saturday, 11 had been identified in news articles about sexual misconduct by … [Read more...] about Calif. Diocese Names 15 Accused Priests
