Argentina, Rome mark anniversary of cardinal who influenced Pope Francis
- Dec 3, 2020
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Two secular lawsuits raise deeply ecclesiastical conundra
- Nov 22, 2020
On the face of it, both actions are fairly straight-forward. Yet in reality, each lawsuit, filed in completely secular courts, raises a classic ecclesiastical conundrum.
Alleging sex abuse, 4 sue Vatican over handling of McCarrick
- Nov 20, 2020
Four accusers of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick have filed a lawsuit against the Vatican, arguing it should be held liable for allowing the now-disgraced cleric to serve in multiple positions in New York and New Jersey when it knew of numerous allegations of sexual abuse against him.
Judge OKs $34M sex abuse settlement with New Ulm Diocese
- Mar 11, 2020
A bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved a $34 million settlement between the Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota and nearly 100 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others.
Alleged victim sues Vatican, urges better protections for children
- Dec 12, 2019
John Bellocchio, 37, who claims former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick abused him when he was a teenager, announced at a Dec. 9 news conference the he is suing the Vatican and demanding “sweeping child protection changes.”
Clergy sex abuse lawsuits taking advantage of new law
- Dec 3, 2019
Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick abused a teenage boy in the 1990s when he was leader of the Archdiocese of Newark, according to a lawsuit filed under a newly enacted New Jersey law that gives accusers more time to make legal claims.
Judge OKs $40M settlement with Duluth diocese
- Oct 22, 2019
A federal judge has approved a $40 million settlement between the Diocese of Duluth and dozens of people who say they were abused as children by priests.
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