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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More Sexual Abuse Survivors Come Forward as Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Continue to Reveal Decades of Harm
September 11, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
More Rhode Island survivors are stepping forward to tell stories they say they have carried in silence for decades. In recent days, seven men have filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, alleging they were sexually abused as children by clergy members entrusted with their care. Their cases are part of a growing […]
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34 Lawsuits Filed Against Rhode Island Catholic Church as Survivors Finally Gain a Path to Justice
September 10, 2026 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
For many survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Rhode Island, July 1 marked more than the beginning of a new month—it marked the first opportunity in decades to pursue accountability in court. On the first day a new state law took effect, 34 lawsuits were filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and affiliated […]
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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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New Maryland Law Opens Permanent Revival Window
February 13, 2024 / by Christina Feeney / Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits
In April, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Child Victims Act of 2023 into law. The new law removes the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse by opening up a permanent revival window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse . . .
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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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Attorney General Report Shows Prosecutors Allowed Church to Hide Abusive Clergy
May 10, 2023 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
Father William Q. Simms was one of many clergy members named as an abuser in the Maryland Attorney General’s report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore
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Maryland Senate Passes Legislation that would remove SOL for Child Abuse Victims
March 28, 2023 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
The Child Victims Act of 2023 (also known as House Bill 1) overwhelmingly passed in the Maryland Senate by a 42-5 margin.
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Bill Seeking to Remove Statute of Limitations is Gaining Momentum in Maryland
January 26, 2023 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
Maryland clergy sex abuse survivors are hoping for justice with new legislation on the horizon . . .
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Maryland Clergy Abuse Survivors Frustrated with Attorney General
September 20, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
Three years after Maryland’s Attorney General, Brian Frosh, announced he was beginning an investigation into Catholic Church clergy sex abuse, survivors are still waiting to see results . . .
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Wisconsin Clergy Abuse Survivors Say AG Not Following Through on Promise to Investigate
July 8, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
A year ago, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said he would investigate the state’s Catholic dioceses regarding clergy sexual abuse of children. A year later, unlike the successful Pennsylvania Attorney General investigation, clergy sexual abuse survivors in Wisconsin are claiming Kaul’s office has failed them.
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