An in-depth Vatican report about Cardinal McCarrick’s sexual misconduct with children and young adults indicates that when pope John Paul II appointed him to Washington in 2000 and created him cardinal in early 2001, he was aware of the following child sexual abuse allegations against McCarrick: A priest complaint that…
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LARGEST CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AWARD BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR AN INDIVIDUAL: FOUR BOYS RECEIVE $27,500,000 FOR THE SEXUAL ABUSE SUFFERED AS CHILDREN
Well before the passage of the Child Victims Act, the child sexual abuse attorneys at Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf have been fighting for justice on behalf of victims of sexual abuse. Our top results speak to our commitment to ensuring survivors of sexual abuse receive…
Catholic Church sexual abusers moved abroad after being credibly accused of sexually abusing children
As investigations continue into past clergy sexual abuses, Propublica found that many of the priests that had been accused of abusing children were sent abroad by the Catholic Church and some continue to work with children. Many abusers were sent to Mexico In an article released Today, Propublica reveals that…
Largest nationwide database of Catholic Church members accused of child abuse released by ProPublica
A new searchable database including US Catholic Clergy members that have been credibly accused of sexual misconduct or assault on children is now available for anyone to search. The database created by ProPublica can be accessed here. The catholic leaders said they would be transparent about their clergy members who…