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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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Today at Rio de Janeiro’s Cathedral of St. Sebastian, Pope Francis celebrated Mass with bishops, priests, seminarians, and religious assembled in the city for World Youth Day. Below is the full text of the Holy […]

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