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Bishop Zanchetta faces trial on sexual abuse charges in October

August 7, 2021 Catholic News Agency 7

Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta. / ACI Prensa.

Salta, Argentina, Aug 7, 2021 / 04:40 am (CNA).
Argentine Catholic Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta will go on trial on sexual abuse charges in October.The public prosecutor’s office of the Argentine province of S… […]

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Despite criticism from Wisconsin AG, Milwaukee archdiocese stresses cooperation with new abuse cases

July 22, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Milwaukee, Wis., Jul 22, 2021 / 19:01 pm (CNA).
The Milwaukee archdiocese said that to its knowledge the Wisconsin attorney general’s inquiry into… […]

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Diocese in Connecticut files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits

July 16, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Norwich, Conn., Jul 16, 2021 / 15:19 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Norwich filed for bankruptcy Thursday amid several dozen sexual abuse lawsuits filed … […]

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Cardinal Pell: I wasn’t sure “justice and respect for evidence would prevail”

June 8, 2021 Paul Senz 19

A remarkable drama played out on the world stage, via the Australian justice system, in 2019 and 2020, as Cardinal George Pell fought accusations of historical sexual abuse—described by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., as “totally […]

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Las Cruces diocese says abuse records disclosed voluntarily, despite New Mexico attorney general’s claims

June 7, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Santa Fe, N.M., Jun 7, 2021 / 18:00 pm (CNA).
While New Mexico’s attorney general has taken credit for securing Catholic Church… […]

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Pope Francis unveils sweeping reform of Catholic Church’s penal sanctions

June 1, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

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Vatican City, Jun 1, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
The Vatican published Tuesday major revisions to Book VI of the Code of Canon Law, which covers penal law in the Church, including sanctions related to clerical sexual abuse.The revis… […]

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Santa Fe archdiocese continues to list hundreds of unused pieces of land for sale

May 28, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

Santa Fe, N.M., May 28, 2021 / 15:17 pm The Archdiocese of Santa Fe is continuing to list for sale many unused parcels of church property in an effort to help pay for settlements to […]

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Former priest, a sex offender, killed Massachusetts altar boy in 1972, investigators conclude

May 25, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Springfield, Mass., May 25, 2021 / 14:05 pm A Massachusetts prosecutor announced Monday that a convicted sex offender who had been dismissed from the clerical state, and who died last week, was responsible for the […]

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Calls mount for Chicago-area religious orders to publish lists of members credibly accused of abuse

May 14, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Chicago, Ill., May 14, 2021 / 10:29 am America/Denver (CNA). Recent reporting from the Chicago Sun-Times has highlighted several religious orders active in Chicago that have not yet released lists of members credibly accused of […]

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Jesuits in Chile to compensate four victims of sexual abuse by former priest

May 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Santiago, Chile, May 6, 2021 / 14:01 pm (CNA).
Four victims sexually abused by former priest Jaime Guzmán Astaburuaga will be compensated with 15 million pesos each (about $21,000).The agreement signed in the presence of a no… […]

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