False Accusations
- Profiles in Catholicism
- Jun 16, 2019
- 6 min read
Updated: Feb 19
Articles/Commentaries
Cardinal Gregory cleared by ‘Vos estis’ probe before retirement by The Pillar
Knox County Sheriff’s Office closes its investigation into Farragut priest by WBIR-TV,Ch.10-NBC
Cardinal Wilton Gregory clears Black deacon accused of child sex abuse in Maryland by Nate Tinner-Williams Black Catholic Messenger
Cardinal announces Msgr. Mellone and Deacon Bell may return to ministry after review of abuse allegations found no evidence of misconduct by Catholic Standard
Independent Review Board Rules in Favor of Father Denis Bouchard Commentary by Catholic Diocese of Youngstown Ohio
Former Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton priest found not guilty on rape charges by Ken Pavia Fall River Reporter
New Zealand cardinal cleared to return to ministry after Vatican, police abuse inquiries by Marilyn Rodrigues National Catholic Reporter
Catholic Cardinal John Dew allowed to resume public activities after sexual abuse allegations dismissed in Vatican review by Benjamin Plummer NZ Herald
Canonical inquiry finds Canadian cardinal free of wrongdoing by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Reinstated Duluth Catholic Priest Returns To His Parish by Steve Goodspeed Fox 21
Canonical inquiry finds Canadian cardinal free of wrong doing by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Gatlinburg priest cleared of sexual abuse is leaving the country. His future in ministry is not certain. by Tyler Whetstone Knoxville News Sentinel
Brooklyn diocese: ‘Vos estis’ finds Chappetto allegations unfounded’ by The Pillar
Man’s false memory turns innocent priest into victim by CathNews New Zealand
Punta Gorda priest cleared of wrongdoing after allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor by Alex Orenczuk WFTX
East Tenn. priest acquitted on sexual battery charges, federal civil case looms by Kelly Ann Krueger WVLTTV8
Paris prosecutors drop abuse investigation of resigned archbishop by Tom Henegha The Tablet
No charges filed against two Catholic priests accused of sexual abuse in Converse, Honey Creek by Patty Santos KSAT-TV ABC-12
Judge dismisses Texas monastery’s lawsuit against Fort Worth bishop by Shannon Mullen Catholic News Agency
Colorado priest cleared of criminal charges, reinstated into church service by Logan Smith CBS News
King’s School chaplain Father John Goodwin reinstated after Australian child sex abuse case dropped by Lane Nichols NZ Herald
Ex-priest, 93, acquitted of indecent assault at Manitoba residential school by Bryce Hoye CBC
Albuquerque priest cleared in 2019 church abuse case by Olivier Uyttebrouck Albuquerque Journal
Lake Zurich priest reinstated after people claiming sexual abuse stop cooperating with authorities by WBBM CBS 2
Diocese clears priest of abuse allegations, assigns him to Auburn parish by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald
Rev. Michael Pfleger reinstated at St. Sabina after latest sex abuse claim deemed unfounded by Chicago Sun Times
Letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on the Reinstatement of Father Michael Pfleger by Archdiocese of Chicago IL
Catholic Diocese of Evansville clears priest of sexual misconduct allegation by Thomas B. Langhorne Evansville Courier & Press
Catholic diocese: Brighton priest admitted to sexual relationship with teen by Sophia Lada Livingston Daily
Former Detroit area priest convicted in 7-year-old’s sex assault by John Tunison MLive
Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale sentenced for sexual abuse of boys at Mortlake by Lexie Jeuniewic Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Twice Is a Charm? Wall St. Journal Again Profiles Stunning Case of Wrongfully Convicted Priest Fr. Gordon MacRae by The Media Report/The Wall Street Journal
Former Virginia priest found not guilty of child sexual abuse by Olivia Diaz The Washington Post
Maine Catholic priest to return to ministry after diocese investigation finds sexual abuse allegations ‘to be unfounded’ by Muri Assunção New York Daily News/Yahoo News
Diocese clears two priests, including one who died recently, of sex abuse claims by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News
Abuse allegations against KCK priest found ‘unsubstantiated’ after independent review by Bill Lukitsch Kansas City Star
Kansas Catholic bishop to resume duties after investigation into sex abuse allegation by Judy L. Thomas Kansas City Star
Timor-Leste acquits priest over false abuse case report by Ryan Dagur UCA News
Wichita priest reinstated following investigation into child abuse allegations by KWCH-TV CBS-12
Sex abuse charges against priest discontinued by The Irish News
Abuse charges against Scottish priest who lived in Sask. dropped by CBC
Bartlett pastor reinstated after archdiocese says it found insufficient evidence of sex abuse by Kayleigh Padar Daily Herald
Vatican concludes inquiry into Polish Catholic bishop by Catholic News Agency
Northwest Minnesota priest cleared of child sex abuse; deacon now faces similar allegation by April Baumgarten Brainerd Dispatch
Priest returned to Norwood Park parish by archdiocese after ‘insufficient reason to suspect’ sex abuse allegations were true by Maggie Prosser The Chicago Tribune
Vatican: Accusations against Polish Catholic bishops’ leader groundless by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Cardinal Cupich reinstates Father Larry Sullivan following investigation by Chicago Catholic
Chicago priest Pfleger reinstated after abuse investigation by Katheen Foofy The Associated Press
Kentucky priest “on cloud nine” after priestly faculties reinstated by Catholic News Agency/ EWTN
Fr. Bradley ‘rejoiced’ after Vatican reinstates him following sexual abuse allegations by Jill Lyman and Evan Gorman WFIE-TV
France’s top court clear Cardinal Barbarin in abuse case by Deutsche Welle
Boston College theologian cleared of allegations and reinstated as department chair by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter
Responsum of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to a dubium regarding the blessing of the unions of persons of the same sex by Luis F. Card. Ladaria, S.I. Holy See Press Office San Marino
Police Investigate Catholic Dad After He Asked Catholic School Board to Not Fly Gay Pride Flag by Pete Baklinski Russian Faith
In Germany, Vatican ban on blessing same-sex couples catches church ‘in process’ by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
For Some Transgender Asylum Seekers, Fleeing a Dangerous Migrant Camp Meant Being Left Behind by Lomi Kriel ProPublica
Argentine court clears former priest in sexual abuse case by Almudena Calatrava The Associated Press
Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
An Open Invitation For Fraud’: Falsely Accused Priest Calls Out Shakedown Racket Against Catholic Church, Lack of Due Process by The Media Report
US priest exonerated in sex abuse case by Catholic News Service UCA News
Charleston bishop cleared by Vatican over abuse claim by CNA/The Catholic World Report
Priest accused of abuse claim from 1970s cleared, but evidence points to another offender by Maria Wiering Catholic Spirit
Judge dismisses 3 priest child sex-abuse lawsuits by Associated Press/Crux
A shepherd has come home to his flock': Priest cleared of sexual abuse allegations returns to ministry by Jaccii Farris WFMZ-TV
Suspended priest wins $125K from cop for defamation: She framed me by Tresa Baldas Detroit Free Press
Newry priest Canon Francis Brown reinstated after being cleared of historical abuse allegation byBelfastTelegraph
Allegation of sexual abuse that led to U. Catholic Chaplain Father Gabriel Zeis’s resignation found ‘not credible’ by Marie-Rose SheinermanThe Daily Princetonian
Scranton diocese: ‘No credible evidence’ against Msgr. Rossi byCatholic News Agency via Catholic World Report
Church investigations clear DC clergy member a 2nd time on sexual, financial misconduct allegations by Ken DuffyWTOP
Msgr. Charles Kaza reinstated to active ministry at St. Tobias Parish, Brockway bywcednews
Erie diocese priest reinstated after abuse probe ends byTimes-News/GoErie
Former priest taken off sex abuse list by Bob Coupland and Guy Vogrin The Vindicator
Spotlight’ Attorney Drops Lawsuit Against Boston Priest by Christopher White The Tablet
Pell acquitted of abuse charges and will be released from Australian prison by Christopher White Crux
Father Peter Gori cleared of abuse allegation, reinstated by The Pilot Staff The Pilot
Andover pastor cleared of sexual abuse charge, returns to church by Paul Tennant Andover Townsman
False Allegations Are Rare – and Real by Stephen P. White The Catholic Thing
Syracuse Catholic diocese reinstates priest accused of abuse after review by Patrick Lohmann Syracuse.com
No charges for North Dakota priest accused of sexual misconduct by April Baumgarten Forum News Service via Williston Herald
Youth Apostles priest found not credibly accused of abuse by Fall River Diocese by The Arlington Catholic Herald
How a priest got cleared of sexual abuse allegations by Daniel Telvock WIVB TV
Abuse allegation against bishop ‘manifestly unfounded’ by CathNews
Vatican congregation says claim against Texas bishop ‘manifestly unfounded’ by Catholic News Service/Crus
Retired Wisconsin priest acquitted of sexual assault by Associated Press/Crux
Police in Brazil say woman falsely accused priest of sexual assault by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux
Irish newspapers apologize, pay ex-seminarian for false claims by Michael Kelly Catholic News Service/Angelus
Abuse Charges Against Maryville’s Father Smyth ‘Unfounded’: DCFS by Todd Wessell Journal & Topics
US Catholic priest awarded damages over sex abuse claims Minnesota priest sets 'new legal precedent' by winning case against man who jury agrees falsely accused him by La Croix International staff La Croix International
St. Louis priest falsely accused by anti-sex abuse group by JD Flynn Catholic News Agency
Jury Vindicates Duluth Priest of Sex Abuse Accusations, Says Minnesota Attorney Mic Puklich by Business News Wire
Couple receives fine, jail time for falsely accusing Catholic priest of sex abuse by LifeSite News
Nine priests have died by suicide after false claims of abuse, says cleric who was also wrongly accused by John Monaghan The Irish News
“These add Priest cleared of allegation of sexual misconduct reinstated by Associated Press/Crux