New Jersey Supreme Court Clears Path for Catholic Church Abuse Probe
The New Jersey Supreme Court has cleared the way for a long-delayed grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse and potential cover-ups in the Camden Diocese.
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The New Jersey Supreme Court has cleared the way for a long-delayed grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse and potential cover-ups in the Camden Diocese.
From West Seneca to Batavia, some parishioners within the Buffalo Catholic Diocese are angered to learn that their donations—raised through years of tithing, BBQs, and raffles—are being used to pay millions toward a $150 million clergy abuse settlement. As faith in church leadership falters, many now question what the future holds for their parishes and spiritual community.
A former janitor at a Maywood church has settled a sexual abuse lawsuit against the L.A. Archdiocese for $500,000 in a case that stems from 2019. The settlement is outside the scope of last year’s massive $880 million agreement.
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Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American pontiff brings renewed attention to his past handling of clerical abuse cases and his vision for Church reform.
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As the Vatican prepares to elect a new pope, criticism grows over the presence of a sanctioned cardinal at conclave events—while the Church’s own abuse commission urges leaders to put survivors first.
A bankruptcy judge’s ruling is giving Maryland survivors of clergy abuse a brief window to file lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Baltimore before new state-imposed damages caps take effect.