Diocese of Camden Moves to Block Grand Jury, NJ High Court Questions Motive
Will New Jersey’s highest court allow a grand jury to investigate clergy abuse allegations—or will decades of survivors’ stories remain hidden from public view?
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Will New Jersey’s highest court allow a grand jury to investigate clergy abuse allegations—or will decades of survivors’ stories remain hidden from public view?
Cardinal Roger Mahony, once a leading voice in the U.S. Catholic Church and later a central figure in clerical abuse cover-up scandals, will help close Pope Francis’ coffin, stirring controversy over his participation in the historic ceremonies.
As over 1,000 survivors seek justice under Maryland’s Child Victims Act, a legal battle brews over whether the Archdiocese of Baltimore can shield itself from payouts using a controversial legal doctrine, despite filing for bankruptcy to manage its financial exposure.
Photo: Saint Joseph Cathedral, Franklin Street, Buffalo. (Credit) The Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to a $150 million settlement to resolve more than 800 claims
Pope Francis is dead at 88. For survivors of clergy abuse, his legacy is one of broken promises and retraumatization.
Newly unsealed church documents detail how the San Francisco Archdiocese has investigated clergy abuse claims behind closed doors. Find out how the investigation raises questions about transparency and survivor advocacy.
Downey priest Jaime Arriaga faces six felony charges of child sexual abuse just months after the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced a historic settlement with over 1,300 survivors.
A federal judge has ruled that two long-delayed sexual abuse lawsuits against the Archdiocese of San Francisco may proceed to trial, offering hope to survivors blocked by the Church’s bankruptcy filing.
Former Baltimore priest William Mannion Jr. has been indicted on 15 felony charges related to child sexual abuse allegations dating back to the 1990s.
The Maryland Supreme Court has upheld the Child Victims Act of 2023, eliminating the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases and increasing recoverable damages against private entities.