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More Than a Settlement: NY Survivors Seek Truth, Accountability, and Lasting Justice

July 21, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

The Archdiocese of New York’s proposed $800 million settlement marks one of the largest financial agreements involving clergy sexual abuse claims in U.S. history. Yet for the approximately 1,300 survivors whose cases could be resolved, the issue has never been simply about money. It is about recognition, accountability, and ensuring that decades of abuse—and the […]

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Michigan Sexual Abuse Survivors Deserve More Than a Report – They Deserve Accountability

July 14, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

For many survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Michigan, the release of the Attorney General’s latest investigative report represents something deeply personal. It is another public acknowledgment of stories that, for years, were dismissed, hidden, or carried in silence. The report, which examines abuse allegations within the Diocese of Saginaw, is the sixth in Michigan […]

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San Francisco Archdiocese Settlement Brings Long-Sought Recognition to Abuse Survivors

July 14, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

For hundreds of people who say they were sexually abused as children by clergy members, the Archdiocese of San Francisco’s agreement to pay $395 million is more than a legal milestone. It is, for many, a long-awaited acknowledgment of pain that has shaped their lives for decades. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has […]

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Rhode Island Attorney General Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Report Reveals Widespread Abuse and Cover-Ups

June 20, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

A newly released report from the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office has shed light on decades of child sexual abuse within the Diocese of Providence, documenting a pattern of abuse and institutional failures that spanned more than 70 years. The comprehensive investigation, which began in 2019, examined over 250,000 pages of church records and included […]

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New Legislation in Rhode Island Opens Path to Justice for Survivors

June 16, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

A major change to Rhode Island sexual abuse law is expected to become official next week, creating new opportunities for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice against institutions that allegedly enabled, concealed, or failed to prevent abuse. The Rhode Island General Assembly is poised to approve legislation establishing a two-year “revival window” for […]

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Redacted Names Lead to Frustration with Baltimore Archdiocese

May 11, 2023 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse, Default Category

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its long-awaited report into clergy sexual abuse of children within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in early April. The report details 80 years of clergy sexual abuse of more than 600 children within the archdiocese. It also describes the archdiocese’s knowledge concerning clergy abuse and its attempts to cover-up what […]

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Priest Believes Church Still Needs to Apologize for Sexual Abuse Scandal

August 23, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops adopted the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People”, which called for zero tolerance for priests who sexually abuse children. Jesuit Father Jerry McGlone is concerned about the psychological effects the anniversary could have on survivors. McGlone has a keen insight into […]

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Kansas Bureau of Investigation Opens over 100 Sexual Abuse Cases Against Dioceses

June 9, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

Two years after launching an investigation into child sexual abuse claims against the state’s Catholic dioceses, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has opened 120 cases and received 205 reports of clergy sexual abuse. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt requested the Bureau investigate reports of sexual abuse by clergy in the state as other Attorneys Generals have done in states around the country.

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Diocese of Oakland Priest Accused of Raping Boy Decades Ago

May 28, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

A recent lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Oakland accuses deceased priest Monsignor John T. McCracken of raping a young boy on multiple occasions between 1972 and 1974. It is the first time McCracken has been accused of sexual abuse of a child and his name is not on the Dioceses’ 2019 list of priests credibly accused of sexually abusing children.

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Wisconsin AG to Investigate State’s Catholic Dioceses

May 25, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul sent a letter to the state’s five Catholic dioceses notifying them that his office will begin an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against clergy and other faith leaders. In the letter, Kaul asked the dioceses to preserve any relevant documents or information regarding sexual abuse by clergy

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Tucson and Los Angeles Dioceses Accused of Violating Racketeering Laws

May 19, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

The Tucson and Los Angeles Dioceses have been accused of violating Arizona’s racketeering laws in a federal lawsuit filed at the end of 2020, which happens to coincide with the end of Arizona’s revival window. The lawsuit alleges the dioceses routinely buried allegations of priests sexually abusing children and would transfer those priests to different parishes instead of alerting law enforcement. A violation of Arizona’s racketeering law also means the state’s Attorney General could investigate the allegations as well.

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