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Alleged victims of Rupnik have hopeful expectations of Pope Francis’ decision

October 31, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Father Marko Rupnik / Courtesy of the Diocese of Rome

ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 31, 2023 / 16:30 pm (CNA).
A group of alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik said Monday that Pope Francis’ decision to lift the statute of limitations on the case and … […]

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Vatican: Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on Rupnik case

October 27, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Father Marko Rupnik, SJ. / Screenshot Vatican News

Vatican City, Oct 27, 2023 / 08:52 am (CNA).
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has decided to lift the statute of limitations in the case of Father Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit … […]

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Maryland Senate passes bill to end statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits

March 20, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

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Washington D.C., Mar 20, 2023 / 16:30 pm (CNA).
Legislation that would end the statute of limitations for lawsuits against entities that are accused of negligence involving in… […]

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Citing abuse lawsuits, California’s smallest diocese files for bankruptcy

March 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Denver, Colo., Mar 14, 2023 / 09:47 am (CNA).
The Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in northern California said on Monday that it will file for bankruptcy, citing the nu… […]

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Judge upholds Maine law on retroactive abuse lawsuits, says Catholic diocese challenge has a point

February 15, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Denver, Colo., Feb 15, 2023 / 14:10 pm (CNA).
A Maine judge has upheld a state law that retroactively eliminates the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits, though he acknowledged that attorneys for the Cathol… […]

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San Diego Diocese may file for bankruptcy amid abuse claims

February 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

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St. Louis, Mo., Feb 14, 2023 / 05:00 am (CNA).
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego announced last week that the diocese is considering declaring bankruptcy due to the “staggering” legal costs of responding to 400 ne… […]

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California Catholic dioceses ask Supreme Court to hear statute of limitations extension case

May 2, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington D.C., May 2, 2022 / 16:34 pm (CNA).
California Catholic bishops are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case challenging the state for perm… […]

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Two-year ‘window’ for abuse lawsuits gets new support in Pennsylvania

April 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
A bill that could expand child sex abuse lawsuits in the state of Pennsylvania has received new support in the state legislature, signaling its … […]

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