• Billions of Dollars Hidden by Catholic Church July 27, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Not only has the Catholic Church been forced to deal with a very public child sex abuse problem, but their past sins are now manifesting into growing financial concerns as the Church struggles to provide restitution to those it wronged. click to read more
• Diocese of Trenton Facing Multiple Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuits July 14, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Trenton is facing at least 10 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse; all filed by the same attorney. Over the almost last two decades since the Boston Globe expose in 2002, the public has become more aware of the Roman Catholic Church’s ongoing cover-up of child abuse. What the… click to read more
• Former New Jersey Priest Accused A Second Time of Sexual Abuse July 13, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is defending himself again against a second allegation of sexual abuse while serving in the Archdiocese of Newark. The first accusation came in 2019. Mark Matzek, a then 56-year-old man, accused DiMarzio and a second priest, Rev. Albert Mark (deceased) of repeated abuse while he was an… click to read more
• Rhode Island’s Attorney General Defends Updated Sex Abuse Law July 10, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Rhode Island’s Attorney General, Peter Neronha, and his office are entering the legal arena on a civil case between three men, Philip Edwardo, Peter Cummings and Robert Houllahan, who are claiming they were sexually abused by priests within the Diocese of Providence. click to read more
• Diocese of Providence Challenges Rhode Island’s New Sexual Abuse Law July 6, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In May of 2019 The Rhode Island House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to extend the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Jim Scanlan, who is a sexual abuse survivor, noted “This was about protecting future generations of kids, as well as enabling survivors who haven’t come forward… click to read more
• Lawsuit in New Mexico Alleges Pedophile Priest was Transferred to other Parishes where Abuse Continued July 6, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A lawsuit, filed by a ‘John Doe’ in order to protect the victim’s identity, was filed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico against two Alamogordo parishes, as well as dioceses within the states of New Mexico and Massachusetts. The lawsuit alleges the victim was sexually abused by a former priest, Rev.… click to read more
• North Carolina Passes Sexual Abuse Law Reforms Helping Survivors July 1, 2020 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits In November 2019, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 199 into law. In the signing of the bill, which went into effect December 1, 2019, North Carolina took a positive step forward in protecting sexual abuse and assault victims. The bill closed loopholes like sexual contact under the premise of… click to read more
• Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Touts Victory for Survivors of Sexual Abuse July 1, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Over the last couple of years Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his office has been very busy, especially when it comes to protecting survivors of sexual abuse. click to read more
• 87 People Claim Sexual Abuse by Colorado Diocese Priests June 30, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In October of 2019 an Independent Compensation Program (ICP) in Colorado was finalized allowing those sexually abused as minors by clergy in the Dioceses of Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the ability to file claims. The unveiling of the program coincided with the Attorney General of Colorado releasing the names… click to read more
• Charlotte Dioceses Sued for Negligence; Claims Alleged Church Should have Known Priests were Predators June 26, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Last November, North Carolina legislators opened a 2-year ‘revival window’ allowing survivors of sexual abuse, whose claims were previously time barred, the ability to file a claim against their abusers. The new window has allowed two men, who remain anonymous, the ability to refile their claims after their original cases… click to read more
• Priest Abuse Case Against Archdiocese of Los Angeles Settled for $1.9 million June 24, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Catholic priest Lawrence Lovell, or ‘Father Larry”, was at the center of a priest sex abuse case filed against the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and the Claretian Missionaries which resulted in a $1.9 million dollar settlement. The victim, Richard Barrios, said the sexual abuse occurred from 1982-1984 when he was… click to read more
• Los Angeles Archdiocese Being Sued for Sexual Abuse by Adult Man June 11, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A new law passed in the state of California provides victims with a window to file claims of childhood sexual abuse that were previously time barred. One man is taking advantage of that law and in February of 2020, filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Archdiocese. The victim alleges… click to read more
• Brentwood California Police Department Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit for $1 Million June 3, 2020 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits In May 2019, a sexual assault lawsuit was filed against a former Brentwood police officer. The claim alleged that the victim was raped by her superior officer in September 2017 at a Reno hotel during a conference they were attending for police training. In November 2017 the woman filed an… click to read more
• Archdiocese of Chicago Settles Clergy Sex Abuse Claim for $8 million June 3, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In an out of court settlement, the Archdiocese of Chicago agreed to pay $8 million to settle a claim alleging sexual abuse of minor. The settlement stemmed from allegations of sexual abuse in the 1990’s between Rev. John Calicott and an undisclosed victim. At the survivor’s request, his identity was… click to read more
• North Carolina Diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy May 21, 2020 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse North Carolina diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy. The hired independent investigators to review files of over 1600 church personnel which began over a year prior to the release. click to read more