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Pope wants to act ‘with determination’ on Catholic Church sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis on Friday urged Vatican disciplinarians to act “with determination” against sexual abuse committed by members of the Catholic clergy, the Holy See said in a statement, the pope’s first public pronouncement on the issue. “The Holy Father in particular asked that the congregation … act with determination in…
11-year-old girl pregnant after months of ‘continuous’ sexual abuse
An 11-year-old girl in Houston is about to give birth following months of sexual abuse, according to police, who said it was one of the most heinous crimes they’ve seen. “This case will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Sara Marie Kinney, public relations director for the…
LA Times publishes Boy Scout sex abuse records
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times published a trove of previously unreleased documents from the Boy Scouts of America that reveal the organization’s records on volunteers and leaders charged with sexual misconduct toward scouts. The 1,200 files, from which the names and identifying information of the victims have been redacted,…
School district calls 12-year-old rape victim ‘negligent’ and ‘careless’ in her own abuse
The Moraga School District in Moraga, California alleged that a 12-year-old girl, who suffered prolonged sexual abuse at the hands of two different middle school teachers in the 1990s, was “negligent,” “careless” and “was herself responsible for the acts and damages of which she claims.” Kristen Cunnane, now 30, told…
GOP activist charged with sexual abuse commits suicide
A high-profile Republican activist in Utah who was charged with multiple sex crimes has committed suicide. Greg Peterson, 37, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his Heber City cabin just days after posting bond and being released from jail, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. Peterson was…
Sierra Leone passes law that carries heavy sentences for sexual abuse offenders
Sierra Leone lawmakers on Friday passed a sexual offences law introducing stiff minimum sentences for offenders that has been hailed as a victory in a nation where sexual abuse is rife. Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs Stephen Gaojia said the new bill was “a victory for Sierra Leoneans as it protects women, children and…
U.S. Catholics still suspect priests sexually abuse children: Report
Many Roman Catholics in the United States still believe that priests are sexually abusing children, says a report from a lay advisory group released Wednesday by the nation’s bishops. The National Review Board said that, a decade after the US Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a child protection charter, there…
Can prosecutors explain the gap in abuse and charges in the Sandusky trial?
Sandusky case: Can prosecutors explain long gap between abuse and charges? (+video) (via The Christian Science Monitor) As the trial of Jerry Sandusky gets underway today in Bellefonte, Pa., the prosecution’s case against the former Penn State assistant coach could turn on its ability to explain the almost 15-year lapse…
U.S. priests accused in 700 sex cases in 2011: report
WASHINGTON — About 700 people launched new claims of sexual abuse against Catholic clergy in the United States last year, including 21 who are still minors, according to a new report released by US bishops. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said in the report released Tuesday that of…
Rally against police abuse and rape
I'm angry but not surprised to hear that the jury acquitted the NYPD police accused of rape and burglary. Not surprised, because the belief that some women are fair game has not only not disappeared from our society, but it's probably only grown stronger in recent years as the tabloid…
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