Sexual Survivor Reports

Articles and Commentaries

• Survivors deliver Vos estis lux mundi complaints against six cardinals to Vatican Secretary of State Parolin by SNAP 

• Lafayette man who accused priest of sex abuse dies after severe beating in Lake Charles by Acadiana Advocate

• Former St Virgil’s College student suing Christian Brothers for alleged historical sexual and physical abuse by Loretta Lohberger Australian Broadcasting Corporation 

• Victim of the 1st US Catholic priest to be exposed nationally for child sexual abuse has died; SNAP reacts by SNAP 

• ‘I just want him held accountable’: Alleged sexual assault victim of former Warsaw Pastor speaks by Briana Vannozzi NJ Spotlight News 

• Bankruptcy Court Listens to Survivors of Abuse by Leslie C Griffin Verdict

• Man to receive £115k in damages in priest sex abuse case by BBC News         

• Diocese of Galloway to pay compensation for Irvine abuse by Irvine Times 

• ‘I’m going to change these laws’: Priest sex abuse survivor seeks legal reform in Ohio by Danae King Columbus Dispatch

• Clergy abuse survivor battles time and deadlocked Pa. lawmakers as he seeks justice by Katie Meyer Spotlight PA

• Abuse survivors plead with Church Synod to vote for independent safeguarding by Aine Fox The Independent

• Survivor-led ‘National Healing Garden’ seeks to acknowledge wounds of abuse by Laura Loker The Pillar

• What survivors, advocates know about Mass. AG's inquiry into child sexual abuse at Catholic dioceses by Nancy Eve Cohn New England Public Media

• Survivors rejoice as Maryland Supreme Court upholds Child Victims Act by Scott Maucione WYPR - National Public Radio

• ‘The house is still burning’: Young clergy abuse survivor says crisis isn’t over by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott and Alex Bozovic NBC Bay Ares

• Abuse survivors hope Justice will be served in Bolivia by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux

• Abuse survivors hope Justice will be served in Bolivia by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux

• British victim advocates demand courage, not fear of being labelled racist

  by Jonathan Luxmoore The Catholic Weekly

• Filipino Church sex abuse victims ‘need protection in search for justice’

  by Inday Espina-Varona UCA News

• Sexual abuse survivors grill NFL amid New Orleans Saints church scandal

  by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian

• Survivor-led ‘National Healing Garden’ seeks to acknowledge wounds of abuse by Laura LokerThe Pillar 

• Survivors Give Powerful Testimony in Diocese of Oakland Bankruptcy Case by Jennifer Stein Jeff Anderson and Associates

• Clergy abuse survivors react to New York diocese’s bankruptcy settlement by Sean Piccoli National Catholic Reporter 

• A brief but friendly first meeting between Milwaukee’s new archbishop and clergy abuse survivors ‘ by Chuck Quirmbach WUWM – NPR

• James Dean Told Elizabeth Taylor His Childhood Priest Sexually Abused Him, ‘Shared His Deepest Pain’ with Her by Jeremy Helligar People Magazine

• Archdiocese of San Francisco abuse survivors’ attorney argues over list of credibly accused priests by OSV News/The Dialog

• NZ Survivors Of Catholic Church Abuse Respond To Bishops’ Pastoral Letter On Occasion Of Royal Commission Apology by Scoop 

• Abuse survivors’ group backs man’s call to reject King’s Service Medal by Megan Wilson Newstalk ZB 

• ‘You’ll Go to Hell if You Tell Anyone’: Survivors Recount Childhood Sexual Abuse at Oakland Diocese by Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman KQED 

• Clergy abuse survivors say there’s still ‘long ways to go’ after sentencing of New Orleans priest by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian 

• Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship by Christopher Knaus and Mostafa Rachwani The Guardian 

• Survivors of priest abuse tell their stories in support of bill to criminalize grooming in Ohio by Susan Tebben  Ohio Capital Journal 

• Man Claims Priest Sexually Abused Him, In Lawsuit Against Wayne Church by Michelle Rotuno-Johnson Patch 

• ‘I have to heal from this,’ says woman who accuses Manitoba priest of sexually abusing her in 1970s by Santiago Arias Orozco CBC 

• Man targeted by Paul Dunleavy as a then P7 pupil in Newry waives his right to anonymity as he recalls his horrific experience by John Breslin MSN

• ‘They covered up child rape’: how the New Orleans archdiocese protected a priest who preyed on children by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian 

• Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship by Christopher Knaus and Mostafa Rachwani The Guardian 

• Sexual abuse victims testify against Oakland Diocese bankruptcy amid lawsuits by Anser Hassan ABC News 

• Sexual abuse survivors urge Czech government to reject Vatican agreement by Radio Prague International 

• Brave victim of ‘singing priest’ paedo Tony Walsh says sicko ‘will always be a danger to young boys’ by Nicola Donnelly Irish Daily Mirror

• ‘What happened to me was horrible’: Survivor of alleged sex abuse wants Catholic Diocese held accountable by Lia Lando WKBW 

• Pete Gallivan shares his story of surviving clergy sex abuse by Charlie Specht and, Sean Mickey WGRZ 

• Victims of abuse call meeting with Polish bishops ‘historic’ by Paulina Guzik OSV News/Catholic Review 

• Survivors of priest abuse tell their stories in support of bill to criminalize grooming in Ohio by Susan Tebben Ohio Capital Journal 

• Sugarcane Uncovering and Overcoming Abuse by Bob Hershon Splash Magazines 

• ‘Dangerous crunch point’: abuse survivors risk being denied justice due to delays in Australia’s redress scheme by Christopher Knaus The Guardian 

• Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Reflects on His Reform Work by Bill Tammeus SNAP 

• Survivors blast papal meeting with duo linked to scandal-plagued Peru group by Elise Ann Allen Crux 

• ‘Dangerus crunch point’: abuse survivors risk being denied justice due to delays in Australia’s redress scheme by Christopher Knaus The Guardian

• ‘Longing for healing’: Survivors of clergy abuse and non-offending priests come together by Mackenzie Krumme Wisconsin Public Radio 

• Five abuse claimants to represent creditors in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case by Kevin O'Connor VTDigger 

• ‘Dangerous crunch point’: abuse survivors risk being denied justice due to delays in Australia’s redress scheme by Christopher Knaus The Guardian 

• ‘I hope you burn in hell’ by Tyler Searle Winnipeg Free Press 

• California abuse survivors find support and healing in a changed archdiocese by Rachel Quackenbush Catholic Vote 

• Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Reflects on His Reform Work by Bill Tammeus Flatland/Kansas City PBS 

• Survivors blast papal meeting with duo linked to scandal-plagued Peru group by Elise Ann Allen Crux 

• Brave victim of 'singing priest' paedo Tony Walsh says sicko 'will always be a danger to young boys' by Nicola Donnelly The Irish Mirror

• Clergy Sex Abuse Survivor Reflects on His Reform Work by Bill Tammeus Flatland/Kansas City PBS

• Abuse survivors urge the Vatican to globalize the zero-tolerance policy it approved in the US by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press/Religion News Service 

• An Unlikely Alliance: Survivors and Clergy Call for a Universal ‘One Strike and You’re Out’ Church Mandate on Abuse and Cover-Ups by Ending Clergy Abuse

• Man sexually abused by priest in Windsor, Ont., says documentary helped him share his story by CBC 

• Survivor says delays, lack of transparency on abuse cases is ‘retraumatizing’ by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• He was abused by a Philadelphia priest in the 1980s. Now, he’s taking his story around the world.  by Rita Giordano Philadelphia Inquirer

• Abuse survivor after giving his testimony at synod’s penitential liturgy: ‘it helped me to be able to find compassion’ by Paulina Guzik Our Sunday Visitor 

• Doe accuser in Oregon pushes to hold churches liable for priest’s abuse By Monique Merrill Courthouse News 

• Victims react to judge’s ruling denying Wisconsin’s AG ability to investigate claims of clergy abuse by Ryan Jenkins WTMJ-TV 

• ‘It’s been a long time’: Some Catholic parishes and schools no longer under bankruptcy protection by Eileen Buckley WKBW 

• At historic Belgian Catholic university, pope hears pleas for women's ordination, LGBTQ acceptance by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter 

• A sex abuse story told at Saint Peter’s Basilica by Laurence Gien and Paterno R. Esmaquel II Rappler 

• Abuse survivor after giving his testimony at synod’s penitential liturgy: ‘it helped me to be able to find compassion’ by Paulina Guzik OSV  News

• Survivor group claims Catholic Church stand-down policy preached but not practised by George Heagney The Post

• Catholic abuse survivors ask Catholics to hold clergy to account by CathNews New Zealand

• Abuse victims hope to build on a heartening visit with Pope Francis and rebuild their lives by Higher Ground Times 

• Victims sue Jefferson City Catholic Diocese after allegedly facing abuse in churches by Grace Gilles KRCG-TV, Ch. 13 

• Fijian abuse survivor calls for apology to Pacific victims by Ellen O'Dwyer Radio New Zealand 

• 11 plaintiffs file lawsuit against Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, claiming sexual abuse by Jackie Rehwald Springfield Daily Citizen 

• Victims sue Jefferson City Catholic Diocese after allegedly facing abuse in churches by Grace Gilles KRCG-TV Ch. 13 

• 11 suing diocese over alleged abuse by priests by Jeff Lehr Joplin Globe 

• 11 plaintiffs file lawsuit against Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, claiming sexual abuse by Jackie Rehwald Springfield Daily Citizen 

• Sex abuse victims say Norwich Diocese changed their compensation agreement by Kent Pierce WTNH-TV, ABC-8

• Vermont’s Roman Catholic Diocese faces another wave of lawsuits for past abuse by Kevin O'Connor VTDigger 

• Cardinal Prevost never investigated abuse claims, alleged victims say by Filipe d’Avillez The Pillar 

• ‘Culture of denial’ about child sexual abuse addressed in sermon by Archbishop of Dublin by Patsy McGarry The Irish Times 

• Louisiana Catholic church turns to federal court to attack law aiding abuse victims by Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer The Guardian 

• Another Catholic institution tries to block child sex-abuse lawsuits by David Hammer WWL-TV 

• The Detail: Paedophile priests dumped in the Pacific by Radio New Zealand 

• Sexual Abuse: ‘Lies, silence, and contempt for victims are unworthy of the church’ by La Croix International 

• Victims sue Jefferson City Diocese for ‘shameless cover-up’ of sexual abuse by Lucas Geisler KMIZ-TV ABC 17 

• Plaque is ‘solemn acknowledgement’ of abuse survivors, says Santa Fe Archdiocese by Our Sunday Visitor 

• In front of SF Archbishop, church abuse survivors get first chance to share stories in bankruptcy case by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Michael Horn and Jeremy Carroll NBC News

• Victims say childhood ‘stopped the day abuse started’ in Irish Catholic schools by Jonathan Luxmoore Our Sunday Visitor/UCA News 

• 2,395 allegations of sexual abuse at religious schools – inquiry finds by Ailbhe Conneely RTÉ - Raidió Teilifís Éireann

• Clergy abuse survivor to help renew the church by Gina Christian Our Sunday Visitor/UCA News 

• Darren’s abuse by the priest ended when he was 11. His story remains one of the worst I’ve heard by Patsy McGarry The Irish Times 

• Alleged sex abuse victim suing St. Mary’s Seminary by Jeff Hager WMAR - ABC 2 

• New Zealand Uncovers Historic Abuse in Church-Run Institutions by Isabel Ong Christianity Today

• Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must ‘acknowledge evil done in God’s name by Chris Eyte Christian Daily

• Abuse survivor rebukes New Zealand churches for failed apologies: must ‘acknowledge evil done in God’s name’ by Chris Eyte Christian Daily 

• Abuse survivors navigate ‘complicated’ relationship with the church amid revival by Brian Fraga National Catholic Reporter

• Catholic priest sexual abuse accuser hopes for conviction: ‘Where’s his suffering for it?’ by David Hammer The Guardian

• Healing from Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse by Sharon Clements The Roys Report 

• Portuguese abuse survivors tell bishops to stop ‘revictimization’ by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux

• Clergy sex abuse survivors ask Vatican to investigate Seattle Archdiocese over withholding documents by Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez KUOW-FM 

• Survivors and Advocates to Deliver Church Whistleblower Documents to AG Ferguson’s Office by Catholic Accountability Project 

• Archdiocese of Baltimore, survivors pledge cooperation through bankruptcy process by David Collins WBAL-TV NBC-11 

• Sexual assault victim felt silenced and shamed in sect: 'I had only ever known fear' by Katie Kenny RNZ 

• Survivor of abuse calls for 'meaningful' Catholic Church apology by Eleisha Foon NZR 

• As a child, I was relentlessly abused by a Catholic priest. As an adult, it almost killed me twice by Rory Carroll The Guardian

• B.C. sexual abuse victim makes history with church promise to publish all details of civil case by Joseph Ruttle Vancouver Sun 

• Former student alleges historical sexual abuse at St Cecilia’s Catholic Primary School in Port Hedland, WA by Rosemary Murphy   Australian Broadcasting Corporation 

• Clergy sex abuse survivors recount torment through gut-wrenching testimony by David Collins WBAL TV 

• These Clergy Abuse Survivors Had a Chance to Find Justice. Then Their Diocese Filed for Bankruptcy by Sophe Hannsen Mother Jones 

• Polish abuse victims demand suspension of bishops’ conference president by Bess Twiston Davies The Tablet 

• Alleged victims share stories of clergy sex abuse by Jeff Hager WMAR -ABC 2 

• Clergy abuse survivors testify in Catholic church bankruptcy case: ‘Do you see me now?’ by Alex Mann and Jonathan M. Pitts Baltimore Sun

• Eight clergy abuse survivors testify in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case by  Robert Lang WBAL-TV, NBC-11 and David Collins WBAL-TV 11 

• ‘Close to the wounds of Jesus’ — Survivor, advocate aims for Church’s healing by The Pillar 

• In Joint Letter, Victims Of Sex Abuse Urge Polish Bishops’ Conference To Act As Its President Is Accused Of Alleged Negligence by Pauline Guzik OSV News 

• Chicago man sexually abused by priest receives settlement from archdiocese by WFLD 

• ‘I was raped by a paedophile monk when I was ten’ by Tom Bedford and John James Daily Mail 

• Man settles sexual abuse lawsuit against Maine’s Catholic church as dozens more await ruling by Emily Allen  The Portland Press Herald 

• Santa Fe Archdiocese back in court as abuse survivor claims violation of settlement by Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola National Catholic Reporter 

• Abuse survivors question bankruptcy move by Baltimore archdiocese by John Lavenburg Crux

• UK abuse survivors campaign seeks culture change in the Church by Chris Altieri Crux 

• Survivors speak about immigrant communities’ plight with church abuse by Maria del Pilar Guzman Our Sunday Visitor/UCA News

• Man settles sexual abuse lawsuit against Maine’s Catholic church as dozens more await ruling by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald 

• Mass for Victims of the Abuse April 5 at Cathedral by Florida Catholic 

• "Zero Tolerance” for Abuse Victims by Gene Gomulka Complicit Clergy 

• SNAP stands in solidarity with excommunicated father; says actions of Louisiana bishop will discourage victims from coming forward by SNAP

• Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis by Tiffany Stanley The Associated Press

• Child Sex Abuse Victim Wins $5.4Mil Verdict Against Siena Catholic Academy by WHAM1180 Radio 

• Survivors network wants answers on appointment of priest in Lenexa previously accused of abuse by KMBC - ABC 9

• New abuse survivors’ group in Bolivia files lawsuit against the Jesuit order by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux

• Survivors recount beatings and abuse at Church-run Gozo orphanage by Times of Malta 

• Abuse survivor responds to Cardinal Fernandez’s “The Mystical Passion” by Faith Hakesley Anglican .ink 

• Two alleged abuse survivors win first challenge against Australian Catholic church’s legal tactics by Christopher Knaus The Guardian

• $3.75M judgment for Gary Greenberg in Child Victims Act case by Brendan J. Lyons Times Union

• Yakima Diocese monument in Calvary Cemetery criticized by clergy sex abuse victim advocates by Joel Donofrio Yakima Herald-Republic\

• Accept responsibility’: Survivor behind lawsuit against Washington Archdiocese wants closure by Tracee Wilkins, Katie Leslie and Jeff Piper NBC

• Chubb Insurance Probe Sought by New York Catholic Abuse Victims by James Nani and Alex Wolf Bloomberg Law

• Former Teacher and Sex Abuse Survivor Motivates Archdiocesan “Garden of Healing” by Maria Luisa Torres San Fernando Valley Sun

• Child abuse victims call on Catholic church to do more to out predators by WFLD

• English priest sentenced after conviction for sexual abuse of a child by Charles Collins Crux

• Mass. priest gets probation after $100k theft charges by The Pillar

• Father David Lancini to appear in court on child sex abuse charges by Duncan Evans News Corp Australia

• Milwaukee priest placed on leave as conduct investigated by Michelle La Rosa and JD Flynn The Pillar

• Chubb Insurance Probe Sought by New York Catholic Abuse Victims by James Nani and Alex Wolf Bloomberg Law

• Former Teacher and Sex Abuse Survivor Motivates Archdiocesan “Garden of Healing” by Maria Luisa Torres San Fernando Valley Sun

• Child abuse victims call on Catholic church to do more to out predators by WFLD

• Man sues Denver Archdiocese, former priests after he says he recovered repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse by Elizabeth Hernandez The Denver Post

• Clergy sex abuse survivor Irene Deschenes co-founds new group to help victims by CBC

• Maine’s Catholic church, victims of child sex abuse take constitutionality question to state supreme court by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald

• Victim of paedophile priest Vincent Kiss vindicated by potential record payout from Catholic Church by Conor Burke Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• NSW to consider action over Catholic church abuse legal tactics by Christopher Knaus The Guardian

• Abuse survivor group names patron saints to guide healing, reform by Gina Christian National Catholic Reporter

• Clergy abuse victims ask Baltimore bankruptcy judge to reconsider ban on lawsuits against Catholic parishes, schools by Lee O. Sanderlin Baltimore Sun/Frederick News-Post

• Overshadowed by Mount Cashel: This school abuse survivor says Grade 7 was a nightmare by Terry Roberts CBC

• As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service

• ‘What if I’m not the only person?’ Survivor names priests who abused him decades ago by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian

• Sexual abuse survivors and advocates: Here’s what we want to say to Maryland’s Catholic parishioners by Betsy Schindler, David Lorenz, Anonymous, David Schapelle, Teresa Lancaster, Frank Schindler, and Jean Hargadon Wehner Baltimore Sun

• Clergy Abuse Survivors Propose New ‘Zero Tolerance’ Law Following Outcry Over Vatican Appointment by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press

• An adult survivor’s search for justice and healing by Sara Scarlett Willson Where Peter IS

• SNAP Applauds Brave Victim in Recent Settlement by SNAP

• Man who says he survived James Porter’s abuse speaks out by Cal Dymowski WJAR-TV NBC-10

• Twenty victims of pedophilia denounce the Society of Jesus of Bolivia for covering up rapes by Julio Nunez El País

• As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service

• ‘What if I’m not the only person?’ Survivor names priests who abused him decades ago by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian

• Sexual abuse survivors and advocates: Here’s what we want to say to Maryland’s Catholic parishioners by Betsy Schindler, David Lorenz, Anonymous, David Schapelle, Teresa Lancaster, Frank Schindler, and Jean Hargadon Wehner Baltimore Sun

• Abuse survivors demand resignation of “totally inappropriate” Fernández by Elise Ann Allen Crux/Catholic Herald

• Abuse survivor continues his ‘quest for justice’ by Tim Scott Otago Daily Times

• Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim by UCA News

• Deadline looming for abuse survivors to apply for compensation from N.L. archdiocese by Terry Roberts CBC

• Victim-centered approach helps build trust by Moira Cullings The Leaven

• Victims’ group slams decision to invite US cardinal to Armagh Cathedral by Belfast Telegraph

• Former pupils at Jesuit schools speak of ‘panic, disgust’ at priest’s abuse by Patsy McGarry The Irish Times

• Pope meets with clerical abuse survivors, urges Church to hear victims’ ‘anguished cry’ by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency

• More than just financial compensation says survivor by CathNews New Zealand

• Utterly ridiculous’: Clergy abuse survivor blasts lawyers by David Hammer WWLTV

• Man files lawsuit, claiming he was sexually abused at Lourdes High School in 1970s by Mike Bunge KIMT3 News

• Abuse survivors speak out at bishop’s installation by Patrick Hudson The Tablet

• 'Evil snake’: Mike Foreman’s quest for justice after sexual assault by Kansas Catholic priest by Rachel Mipro Kansas Reflector

• ‘I hope they all burn in hell’: Survivors speak out on rape by Catholic priests in Baltimore by CNN

• Abuse survivor shares her story after Catholic priests with Richmond ties were named in abuse investigation by Rolynn Wilson WRIC ABC 8

• Survivors group points to cracks in visa system for foreign priests after 8-year-old First Nations girl abused by Rachel Bergen CBC

• Survivor of former Townsville paedophile priest Neville Creen reveals toll the abuse took on her life by Baz Ruddick Australian Broadcasting Corporation – ABC

• I survived Baltimore’s Catholic Church sex ring – a nun was murdered after a fellow victim told her about priest’s abuse by Rachel Dobkinn The U.S. Sun

• Abuse victims share ‘wounded heart’ with Pope Francis after bike trek from Germany by Hannah Brockhaus The Catholic World Report

• Abuse victims meet pope after Munich to Rome bike trek by Deutsche Welle

• ‘It’s an old-boy network’: Survivors feel disgust, vindication after Sun names church officials in abuse cover-ups by Jean Marbella, Alex Mann and Lee O. Sanderlin Baltimore Sun

• ‘We can heal together’: Guelph man overcomes childhood sexual abuse by founding Recovery Speaking initiative by Joy Struthers Guelph Mercury Tribune

• ‘They are all still at large’: Clergy abuse survivors call for suspensions, release of names after investigative articles by Liz Bowie, Dylan Segelbaum, Jessica Calefati and Tim Prudente The Baltimore Banner

• Wisconsin clergy abuse survivors want AG Kaul to release all communications between church officials and DOJ by Nate's Mission

• We can heal together’: Guelph man overcomes childhood sexual abuse by founding Recovery Speaking initiative by Joy Struthers Guelph Mercury Tribune

• Alleged victim takes stand as priest’s molestation trial opens in Toledo by David Patch Toledo Blade

• Child sexual abuse survivor says $1.4m settlement gives him strength to fight for other victim-survivors by Loretta Lohberger Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Survivors want accountability and transparency. They’ve waited long enough by Katie M Shipp Pennsylvania Capital-Star

• Survivors call for criminal investigation into Catholic church sex abuse by Maxine Streicher WBFF Fox 45

• Caught between the mob and a predatory priest, a survivor finds his voice by Kevin Cullen Boston Globe

• Child sexual abuse survivors demand more transparency amid release of AG’s report by Lisa Robinson WBAL-TV NBC-11

• Legal ramifications for survivors of childhood sex abuse upon release of Baltimore Archdiocese investigation by Mark Roper WMAR - ABC

• Clergy abuse activists interviewed on FFRF Sunday TV show by FFRF

• Clergy Abuse Survivor Calls for Release of Names of Priest Convicted of Sexual Abuse by VOCM

• Clergy sex abuse victims feel ‘vindicated’ after Vatican talks by Reuters/ Premier Christian News

• Survivors condemn Archbishop Listecki’s retaliation against priest whistleblower by Peter Isely Nate's Mission

• Survivors applaud move by the Jesuits to publish names of abusers by Tavia Grant The Globe and Mail/Bishop Accountability

• Survivor calls on Archdiocese of St. John’s to release names of accused priests by Ryan Cooke CBC

• I’m an abuse survivor. Pope Francis met with me and changed my life. by Juan Carlos Cruz Chellew National Catholic Reporter

• Survivors' Voices: Victim Assistance Coordinators by In Truth and Spirit

• Survivors of childhood sexual abuse advocating for Maryland legislation empower others | GUEST COMMENTARY by Betsy Schindler Baltimore Sun

• New Series – SURVIVORS STORIES – Launches Ahead Of Hearings On “Long Overdue” Maryland Child Abuse Victims Act Reforms by Identity Advisors, LLC Ein Presswire

• One step at a time: Mount Cashel abuse victim who ran away from orphanage at 16 made a life for himself and his family in the U.S. by Glen Whiffen Saltwire Network

• 2 men sue Catholic Diocese of Dallas over sexual abuse as children at orphanage by Isabella Volmert Dallas Morning News

• Aroostook man sues Catholic diocese over alleged sexual abuse by Judy Harrison Bangor Daily News

• Does ‘He Gets Us’ Get It? And Reflecting On YouVersion’s Record Day by Warren Cole Smith Religion Unplugged

• ‘I’m a survivor’: Parishioner finds strength in faith even after abuse by George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review

• Abuse survivor calls Catholic Diocese plan to potentially file for bankruptcy a ‘slap in the face’ by Austin Grabish KGTV ABC San Diego

• Victim of Burton paedophile priest says it took years to speak about the horrific abuse he suffered by Helen Kreft Burton Mail

• NJ Catholic abuse survivors: Church did not disclose hundreds of cases by Deena Yellin and Abbott Koloff NorthJersey.com

• Denver man sues Catholic church, paroled ex-priest over alleged sexual abuse By Shelly Bradbury The Denver Post

• Survivors of sexual abuse plead for changes in Kansas law that protects pedophiles by Sherman Smith Louisiana Illuminator

• Catholic clergy abuse victims ask Kansas attorney general to release full report of 4-year inquiry by Tim Carpenter Kansas Reflector

• Liz and Linda’s wait for justice: A 50-year fight against a child rapist and the nun they say enabled him by Julie Scharper The Baltimore Banner

• Survivors share stories in light of report on clergy abuse in Kansas by Alex Jirgens and KWCH Staff KWCH

• Abuse victim speaks out by Will Broaddus The Eagle-Tribune

• He says a Bay Area priest abused him. He finally found him 55 years later by Joshua Sharpe San Francisco Chronicle

• Maltese victim of clerical sex abuse: ‘Benedict’s apology restored our faith’ by Giulia Magri Times of Malta

• Press conference by Road to Recovery by Road to Recovery

• ‘Enough of this silence’ — woman goes public about clergy sexual abuse by Marina Riker and Josie Norris San Antonio Express-News/MSN

• Survivors of priest abuse OK settlement from Archdiocese by Colleen Heild Albuquerque Journal

• Nazareth House survivor of sexual and physical abuse awarded £75,000 in legal claim by Solicitors Journal

• ‘No place was safe’; Advocates demand names of abusive priests from the Diocese of Oakland by Betty Yu CBS News

• Abuse “whistleblower” says “forgiveness” is often a pretext to silence victims by Xavier Léger La Croix International

• Camden Diocese, clergy sex abuse survivors nearing settlement by Antionette Lee KYW News Radio

• Clergy abuse survivors disappointed in court ruling preventing public release of archdiocese investigation by Mark Roper WMAR ABC 2

• Abused siblings told they can sue Sisters of Nazareth Catholic order by Kevin Scott STV

• ‘Keepers’ survivors file court motion to seek full release of Maryland AG report on Catholic Church abuse by Jonathan M. Pitts and Lee O. Sanderlin The Baltimore Sun/Star Beacon

• Woman plans to sue Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960s by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald

• Siblings allegedly abused at Scots children’s home told they can sue Catholic order by Ruth Suter Daily Record

• Victims call Italy Church’s abuse report ‘shamefully’ limited by Philip Pullella Reuters

• Sexual abuse survivors launch national day to encourage others to speak up by Lucy MacDonald Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Survivors of sexual abuse by priests applaud Frosh court filing seeking to release report on coverup by Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters

• Abuse survivors rally in Baltimore to demand action by newly elected US Catholic bishops president by Jonathan M. Pitts Baltimore Sun

• ‘They roamed freely at night. We were easy prey,’ says Willow Park abuse survivor by Patsy McGarry and Ronan McGreevy Irish Times

• Harrowing story of a boy whose childhood was stolen by a paedophile teacher and turned to cross dressing as a 10-year-old to cope with the torment – as he sues the Christian Brothers for $2.5million by Stephen Gibbs Daily Mail Australia

• Spotlighting the Truth by UMass Magazine

• Survivor helps inaugurate LA’s first ‘Garden of Healing’ for abuse victims by Tom Hoffarth Angelus News

• Survivor seeks clarity about abusive priest’s future by Kirsti Marohn MPR News

• Child sex abuse survivors beg Ohio lawmakers to eliminate statute of limitations by Morgan Trau Ohio Capital Journal

• Retired NYPD Detective Hired To Help Sexual Abuse Survivors by Paula Katinas The Tablet

• ‘Slap in the face.’ Sex abuse victims outraged over priest’s return to Kansas City by Judy L. Thomas Kansas City Star

• Survivor Story: Deborah Rodriguez by Awake Milwaukee

• Bishop Hart accuser discusses abuse with clergy at Wyoming film screenings by Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune

• Most clergy sex abuse claimants turn in ballots for church’s settlement offer by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Pacific Daily News

• New Zealand Child Abuse Survivors Call For Intervention From Pope Francis by Praveen Menon International Business Times

• B.C. victim sues estate of priest sex offender and Catholic church officials by Keith Fraser Vancouver Sun

• Man who claims he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest settles High Court damages action for €350,000 by Aodhan O'Faolain Independent.ie

• ‘Watershed moment’: Australian child abuse survivors finally have real access to justice by Christopher Knaus The Guardian

• Comboni: Sexual abuse victims welcome apology from missionaries by BBC

• Catholic church sex abuse victims deserve justice. Don’t let the election interfere by Paul Muschick The Morning Call

• Abuse survivors say, Providence Diocese hasn’t done enough by Amanda Mikovits Boston Globe

• Abuse victims from Parmadale nuns start to see restitution by Jonathan Walsh ABCNews7Cleveland

• The long-forgotten Inuit survivors of Catholic abuses by Brandi Morin Aljazeera

• ‘Deserves no honor or praise’: Survivors, advocates for clergy abuse survivors protest funeral of former Milwaukee archbishop by Emerson Lehmann WDJT

• Arlington Catholic grad sues sues 3 former archdiocese priests by Your Arlington

• A Cheshire woman's long wait to see her abuser named by the Springfield Diocese is over by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle

• Former students of Saskatoon school allege sexual abuse in $25M legal claim by Chandra Philip CTV Television Network

• ‘I was a wreck’: Former Cincinnati priest’s rape victim shares his story of pain, recovery and hope by Craig Cheatham WCPO ABC 9

• Victim of Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta of Oran, Argentina: ‘Don't turn your back on us’ by Walter Sanchez Silva ACI Prensa/Catholic News Agency

• Survivors release video with new recordings of AG Kaul and staff by Nate's Mission

• ‘We will die first’ – religious abuse survivors speak up after exclusion from government payouts by Steve Kilgallon Stuff

• Abuse victim’s long journey continues Sunday with a walk alongside the bishop by Andrew Waite The Daily Gazette

• Albany bishop meets with sexual abuse survivor outside Corpus Christi Catholic Church by Spectrum News

• ECA Indigenous Survivor meets with Pope Francis and draws attention to a current clergy abuse case and cover up in the Congo by ECA Staff Ending Clergy Abuse

• Maryland’s clergy sex abuse investigation lacks results, survivors say by Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters

• Manitoba residential school survivor plans to be in court ‘every step of the way’ in sexual abuse case against retired priest by Josh Crabb CTV Television Network

• Gabriel Byrne has ‘not completely healed’ from growing up in Dublin by Alison O' Reilly SNAP

• Choirboy’s father sues cardinal, Melbourne Archdiocese in alleged abuse case by Catholic News Service/Crux

• Craig Harrison settles lawsuit against Roman Catholic Bishop of Fresno by Bakersfield Californian

• Survivors' Voices: What I Want to Say to Catholics, 2022 by Sara Larson In Spirit and Truth

• Victims of sexual assault by Quebec clergy want Pope to apologize during visit by Émilie Warren CBC

• I am an abuse survivor. I believe the synod will teach the church how to listen. by Mark Joseph Williams America

• Abuse survivors raise concerns about true legacy of Kogawa House by Denise Ryan Vancouver Sun

• Argentine abuse victim still waiting for justice from the Church by Inés San Martín Crux

• Another Path for Survivors by Most Rev. Edward B. Scharfenberger The Evangelist

• Ex-priest awarded damages against Church over childhood abuse by BBC News

• Survivor of priest sex abuse speaks out as new CA law leads to many lawsuits by Dan Noyes KGO-TV ABC-7

• Victims of sexual abuse upset convicted clerics cared for in Catholic retirement home by Julie Ireton CBC News

• Priest: Church needs to emphasize pastoral work with sex abuse survivors by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/Crux

• Abuse victims start Loud Fences campaign in Townsville Diocese by Derek Barry Northwest Star

• Survivors praised for 20 years of exposing Catholic abuse scandals by Brian Fraga National Catholic Reporter

• Survivor Story: Kathryn Walczyk by Awake Milwaukee

• I Am Sexual Abuse Evidence. Former Ward at St. Dominic’s Children’s Home Recalls Ordeal of Being Raped at 9 Years Old by Anna Ramdass Daily Express

• Survivors, advocates push Italian bishops for national abuse inquiry by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• Survivors blast limited effort by Italian bishops to document abuse cases by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• Bobby Brown Says Being Molested by a Priest Changed the Course of His Life: ‘It Was the Reason I Abused Myself’ by Falen Hardge and Janine Rubenstein People Magazine

• Day of Prayer for victims and survivors of abuse by Independent Catholic News

• Victim wants abuser removed from priest’s circle at Yakima Catholic cemetery by Joel Donofrio Yakima Herald-Republic

• Letter: Church offers callous response to a reasonable request by David G. Clohessy Yakima Herald-Republic

• Survivors' Voices: Going Public, Part 2 by In Spirit and Truth

• Survivors network urge DA to keep sex offender ex-priest behind bars by Alex Baker KRON-TV’

• Survivors Advisory Council promotes healing, reconciliation by Jacqueline Tetrault The Pilot

• On the power of the Resurrection and healing from abuse by Meredith McKay National Catholic Reporter

• Portugal: Commission gets 290 victims’ statements of sexual abuse in catholic church since January by Lusa News Agency

• ‘I want justice:’ Clergy sex abuse survivor calls on Fall River Diocese to provide ‘substantial settlement’ by Kiernan Dunlop MassLive.com/The Republican

• Sexual assault survivor shares story, what he is doing to help victims by Samue Bigham The Penn

• Man sues Catholic Diocese of Cleveland over rape allegations against former priest McWilliams by John Caniglia The Plain Dealer

• Teen sues Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, claims it failed to protect him from abuse by Jessie Schultz WEWS-TV ABC - 5

• Irish abuse survivor criticizes Vatican’s Curia reform by Chai Brady CatholicPhilly

• Abuse survivor takes Archdiocese of Melbourne to trial over historical sexual abuse by Lucy MacDonald Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• When we got a new bishop, he didn’t know about our archdiocese’s history of abuse. Then he listened to me and other victims. by Pamela Walsh America

• Sexual abuse survivor/activist advises churches by Terry Mattingly Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

• Victims’ group seeks investigation into St. Louis archbishop by Robert Patrick St. Louis Post-Dispatch

• Deal will see Mount Cashel abuse survivors and St. John’s parish get share of Chase the Ace cash by Terry Roberts and Rob Antl CBC

• More than surviving: A life after abuse by Charlie Camosy The Pillar

• Alleged victims of abuse at Parmadale orphanage have discussed counseling, restitution with Catholic leaders by Jonathan Walsh WEWS-TV, ABC 5

• More than surviving: A life after abuse by Charlie Camosy The Pillar

• Brave survivor comes forward about the abuse suffered at the hands of Franciscan priest by SNAP

• Time’s up for Catholic Church in Italy to reckon with clerical abuse, survivor group says by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service

• Survivor has her story to tell Pope Francis by Michael Swan The Catholic Register

• ‘Dirty, disgusted, afraid’: Former Wis. police chief speaks about clergy abuse he faced as a child by Shaun Gallagher WTMJ-TV

• German abuse victims, others critical of retired pope’s response to report by Catholic News Service

• Why is an abuser still working as a priest? by Mark Lowen BBC

• ItalyChurchToo: Abuse survivors demand Italy church inquiry by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press National Catholic Reporter

• Victims demand independent national abuse inquiry in Italy by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• ‘I didn’t know’ should no longer be an excuse, Chilean survivor says by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• SNAP NZ wants Benedict prosecuted if evidence found by CathNews New Zealand

• Abuse survivors say Benedict apology falls short by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• NZ royal commission hears from survivors abused by Bernard McGrath ahead of Australian transfer by Giselle Wakatama Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Boy abused in New Zealand Catholic Church care ‘shown corpse’ to keep him quiet by Praveen Menon Reuters

• I Was Sexually Abused By A Priest. Then I Became A Priest. Here’s What I Know Now. by Robert D. Karpinski HuffPost

• He endured a bishop’s sexual abuse and sued. The state’s top court now wants in on the case by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle

• ‘I was sexually abused by monks living on Caldey Island’ by Laura Clements WalesOnline

• After 10 years of sex abuse claims, Fall River accuser speaks about priest’s ouster by Kelly O'Neill WJAR-TV

• Judge rules against Priest sex abuse survivor in Lowcountry civil suit by Andrew Davix WSAV

• Pope cautions over 'interpretation' of French clergy abuse report by AFP/CA News

• Pope approves updates to norms for dealing with 'grave crimes' by Carol Glatz Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Swiss bishops establish independent commission on abuse by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News

• Pope Francis is asking the US bishops to listen to the people. Will they? by Phyllis Zagano National Catholic Reporter

• Report: Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits filed against New Jersey Catholic priests during 2-year window by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency

• Law firm seeks class action for alleged sexual assaults by priests in Diocese of Amos, Que by CTV Television Network

• Swiss bishops order study on past sexual abuse by Junno Arocho Esteves National Catholic Reporter

• Remembering a survivor of abuse who saved lives in his community by Cathy Wurzer, Melissa Townsend and Alex Cheng Minnesota Public Radio

• Adult survivors of Catholic clergy abuse in Sacramento call for justice by Giacomo Luca KXTV

• Clergy abuse survivor Saviano lauded at funeral for courage by Mark Pratt The Associated Press/Crux

• Judge rules against Priest sex abuse survivor in Lowcountry civil suit by Andrew Davix WSAV

• Brendan Higgins, former TV anchor, among 9 Jesuit Prep alumni suing their alma mater by Renee Umsted Preston Hollow Advocate

• Abused altar boys win justice in Indonesia by UCA News

• Accuser demands settlement with Diocese of Fall River over claim against retired priest by Tyler Dumont WJAR-TV

• ‘I’m tired of waiting for justice’: Alleged clergy abuse victim wants action from diocese by Audrey Cooney Herald News

• Abuse survivor shocked to see paedophile priest on display at Mission Estate by Steve Kilgallon Stuff

• Abuse survivors demand Wellington school removes portrait of alleged paedophile by Stuff

• Bishops, other faith leaders join sunrise walk with sex abuse survivors by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

• Sex abuse survivors urge bishops to denounce Church Militant’s agenda by Rhina Guidos National Catholic Reporter

• Catholic priest abuse victims and their supporters rally at Norwich cathedral by Joe Wojtas The Day

• Global clergy abuse survivors and allies to urge USCCB to condemn Bannon’s anti-gay rally in Baltimore. by Ending Clergy Abuse

• Beyond Sandusky: the survivors’ movement by Jason Berry Patriot-News

• Survivors' Voices: Meeting with the Bishop by In Spirit and Truth

• ‘They never broke my spirit’: Survivors of Indian schools on Menominee by Frank Vaisvilas Green Bay Press Gazette

• Survivor of priest abuse calls for more transparency after Providence priest arrest by Parker Gavigan WJAR-TV

• Chilean abuse survivor laments staff appointment to Catholic high school by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• De La Salle order apologises for sex abuse by Catherine Pepinster The Tablet

• ‘Need to be heard’: alleged abuse survivors say Kenja must be forced to join Australia’s redress scheme by Tory Shepherd The Guardian

• ‘Like it was yesterday.’ Sheri Biasin recalls priest’s abuse, in her own words by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle

• Abuse survivors of now-deceased priest line up to seek compensation by Matt Neal Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• Survivor wins record $2m compensation by CathNews

• Brave witness shares underwhelming experience with the Catholic church by Sela Jane Hopgood Radio New Zealand

• Some Abuse Victims Dissatisfied by Rochester Diocese’s Bankruptcy Plan by National Catholic Register/EWTN/Catholic News Agency

• Victim of priest abuse says Miller Report is a step forward by Tim Lennon and Woody Gottburg KSCJ

• English and Welsh Bishops step up protection for victims of abuse by Lisa Zengarini Vatican News

• NRB chair urges bishops to continue focus on healing for abuse survivors by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service

• Man abused by priest receives ‘six-figure sum’ in damages by Alan Erwin Irish Times

• Ex-student claims NJ private school monks abused him more than 150 times by Mark Lungariello New York Post

• Tollner seeks info from Diocese on abuse he says he suffered by Altamont Enterprise

• N.J. man sues Delbarton School alleging monks sexually abused him repeatedly in the 1970s by Anthony G. Attrino nj.com

• Creating a Pathway toward Renewal: the Healing Garden by Mike Hoffman Tutela Minorum

• 10 Things Never to Say to Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse by Jerri von den Bosch Awake

• Lawsuit claims racial discrimination in treatment of clergy abuse survivors by WDJT-TV Ch. 58

• German Catholic abuse victims meet papal investigators by Reuters

• Tennessee Catholic priest shares he was a target of sexual advances as a seminarian, SNAP commends him for speaking up by SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

• ‘Living in fear’: Survivor says he suffered sexual abuse for years at Sask. residential school by Brooklyn Neustaeter CTV Television Network

• Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors Felt Intimidated by Letter Sent From the Archdiocese of New Orleans by Helen Lewis Big Easy Magazine

• Almost 7,000 abuse survivors avail of church funded counselling service by Ailbhe Conneely KNOCK

• Advocates, survivors want Illinois attorney general to prevent release of ex-priest convicted of molesting children by Manny Ramos Chicago Sun-Times

• Erie Catholic Diocese completes Independent Survivors Reparation Program, survivor speaks out by Yoselin Person WJET

• Ex-prosecutor Nazir Afzal who brought down the Rochdale grooming gangs will head the Catholic Church’s drive to stamp out child abuse scandals by Simon Caldwell Daily Mail

• Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary by Catholic News Agency /The Catholic World Report

• Former students testify at Vatican sex abuse trial by Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service/UCA News

• Man abused in state care alleges children from Wellington boys’ home were prostituted out to Catholic Church officials by Sophie Cornish Stuff

• Abuse survivor ‘shocked’ by dismissal of priest at same church by Ken Kolker WOOD-TV

• Gretna Councilman allegedly abused by priest as a kid by Chris Welty WGNO

• Woman’s life ruined by disgraced Preston priest who embedded himself into victim’s families by Amy Fenton LancsLive

• Why I Left the Catholic Church…and What Made Me Come Home by Brandy M. Miller Profiles in Catholicism

• New York man shares story of his alleged sexual abuse by a Florida priest in the 1970s by Kylie McGivern WFTS-TV

• Alleged Massachusetts Abuse Victim Requests Outside Judge in Suit, Citing Diocese’s Influence by National Catholic Register

• ‘You think you’re the only one’: NJ abuse survivor featured in Discovery+ documentary by Deena Yelli NorthJersey.com

• Abuse survivor believes now is a great evangelical moment for Church by Jay Nies Catholic Standard

• The Anniversary of Nate Lindstrom’s Suicide Strengthened My Resolve to Aid Survivors by Awake Milwaukee

• Surviving Mount Cashel: Finding the strength to overcome abuse horror by Wendy-Ann Clarke The Catholic Register

• Former Vermonter files sexual abuse lawsuit against Weston Priory by Kevin O’Connor VTDigger

• Survivors group calls on new Belleville bishop to add 4 names to clergy sex abuse list by Lexi Cortes Belleville News-Democrat

• For true healing, abuse survivors urge church to hear their stories by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service/Crux

• Surviving Mount Cashel: Finding the strength to overcome abuse horror by Wendy-Ann Clarke The Catholic Register

• Plaintiffs in second Próvolo sex abuse trial demand ‘end to delays’ by Maximiliano Ríos & Liliana Samuel Agence France Presse

• Man Speaks Out Following Resignation Of Bishop Michael Hoeppner Of The Crookston Diocese by Valley News Live

• Catholic Confessions Part 2: An abuse survivor’s story by Hayley Boland KFYR

• Priest sex abuse survivor sues NMAG for allegedly withholding public records by Nicole Maxwell Alamogordo Daily News/ New Hampshire Union Leader

• Survivors of church abuse laud Missouri Supreme Court ruling on evidence in lawsuits by Katie Moore The Kansas City Star
  

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