Secretariat of USCCB Child and Youth Protection

Victim-survivor says ‘ripple effects’ of clergy sex abuse ‘go on and on’
- Feb 2, 2020
For Frank Meuers, a victim-survivor of clergy sexual abuse, the impact is far-reaching and never-ending.

By Joe Ruff
Baltimore archbishop: Church has many reasons to get right response to child sexual abuse
- Apr 9, 2019
A week into National Child Abuse Protection Month, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori visited the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops chapel April 8 to celebrate midday Mass for conference employees and reflect on the Church’s work to develop policies and procedures to prevent child abuse by those within the Church.

By Christopher Gunty
Victim assistance coordinators comfort in a behind-the-scenes ministry
- Sep 26, 2018
The position of victim assistance coordinator was established in the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” adopted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to the sexual abuse crisis that exploded in 2002.

By Dennis Sadowski

Catholics express despair, disbelief, anger at new abuse revelations
- Aug 15, 2018
After the first allegations of abuse against Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick were publicized in mid-June, employees at the U.S. bishops’ conference headquarters in Washington were bracing for calls from Catholics confused, outraged or anything in between regarding the emerging scandal.

By Mark Pattison
McCarrick allegations put ‘public inquiry’ on all bishops
- Aug 2, 2018
Bishop Timothy L. Doherty of Lafayette, who is chair of the bishops’ child and youth protection committee, said “general prayers and apologies are necessary, but not sufficient” for victims of sexual abuse.

By Catholic News Service
Uptick in abuse claims likely after high-profile case brought to light
- Jun 21, 2018
Deacon Bernie Nojadera of the U.S. bishops’ conference says there is likely to be more calls reporting past abuses.

By Mark Pattison