Hartford Archdiocese Pays $2.4 Million to Settle Priest Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
A decades-old abuse case ends in a $2.4 million settlement. But what does the Church’s silence mean for survivors still waiting to be heard?
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A decades-old abuse case ends in a $2.4 million settlement. But what does the Church’s silence mean for survivors still waiting to be heard?
Priests who report child sexual abuse in Washington State after confessions are in danger of being excommunicated. Later this month, a lawsuit by the DOJ will determine the fate of this mandatory reporting law. A legal and moral standoff is unfolding over confession and child safety.
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When it comes to ending child sexual abuse, healing and justice are critical — but prevention is the goal. That’s where Enough Abuse comes in.