Impact of Crisis on Church Members

Advocacy Group Stands with Victims Outside Basilica Following Clergy Abuse Claims
 by Fox RGV

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

In the courts, victim-survivors reveal heart-rending experiences
 by Our Sunday Visitor 

Soul murder’: Clergy abuse survivors testify about torment in Baltimore archdiocese bankruptcy case
 by Alex Mann and Jonathan M. Pitts The Baltimore Sun 

Clergy sex abuse victims seek rehearing from state Supreme Court
 by Stephen Marcantel The Acadiana Advocate 

Support group for those abused by priests calls for reassignment of Lenexa priest
 by Cameron Taylor SHB - NBC 41

Advocates of sex abuse victims want SF Archdiocese to sell unused property as reparations
 by Crystal Bailey KTVU

Advocates ask Yost to investigate Ohio’s Catholic dioceses
 by Mackenzi Klemann LimaOhio.com

Coverage of child abuse has hit overkill level | READER COMMENTARY
 by Baltimore Sun

Peruvian journo who investigated scandal-ridden lay group meets pope
 by Elise Ann Allen Crux

Advocate stages lonely vigil outside North Attleboro Catholic school following pastor’s suspension
 by Tom Reilly The Sun Chronicle

Catholic reformers want big changes to a church marred by sex abuse
 by The Economist

Understanding the Wounds Caused by Clergy Sexual Abuse
 by Awake Milwaukee

Advocates push for a clergy abuse investigation in memory of Notre Dame graduate who died one year ago
 by Haley BeMiller Green Bay Press-Gazette

Checking the List of Abusive Priests Gave Me a Shock—and a Wake Up Call
 by Patty Ingrilli Awake Milwaukee

Advocates praise New York AG for filing lawsuit against Buffalo Diocese
 by WBEN

Church abuse activist: ‘These ribbons are a cry for change’
 by Phil Coleman News & Star

Indigenous artist finds healing with murals at Alberta Catholic schools
 by Wendy-Ann Clarke Catholic News Service via CatholicPhilly.com

Opinion: Did Harris cover for the Catholic Church?
 by Catholic League

As children they went to boarding school. As adults they're still dealing with the trauma
 by Sophie Kesteven and Chris Bullock ABC Radio National

Following priest arrest, advocates for the sexually abused share insight on what signs to look for
 by Roxanne Elias WTOL

After the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis, female theologians are calling for changes to leadership
 by Siobhan Hegarty ABC

Polish Cleric Retires in Face of Cover-Up Accusations. It’s Not Enough, Critics Say.
 by Elisabetta Povoledo and Anatol Magdziarz The New York Times

Lay group urges Pittsburgh Diocese to do more to restore broken trust
 by Madeleine Davison National Catholic Reporter

Advocate for those abused by priests seek state police probe
 byAssociated Press

The lay role in covering up abuse
 by Dr Philippa Martyr Catholic Weekly - Archdiocese ofSydney

Letter to the Editor: Bishop's comments were inappropriate
 by Teresa Biggs Martinsville Bulletin

Lay Catholic group presses W. Virginia diocese for action on Bransfield
 by Peter Feuerherd National Catholic Reporter

Eighteen years later, concerned Catholics still addressing clergy abuse
 by Digital Journal

Healing Together
 by Margaret Fosmoe  Notre Dame Magazine

ND Forum examines Catholic laity's role in responding to sex abuse crisis
 by Anna Bradley Notre Dame News

A fugitive from justice': Concerned Catholics backs move to laicize priest over abuse
 by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Pacific Daily News

‘Make your voices heard’: Gonzaga lecturer urges strong response to priestly sexual abuse crisis
 by Jared Brown Spokesman-Review

On summit anniversary, what we still don’t know about clerical abuse
 by John L. Allen Jr. Crux

In pope’s homeland, laypeople at forefront of child protection in the Church
 by Inés San Martín  Crux

What Can Laypeople Do Regarding Liturgical Abuses?
 by Dave Armstrong Patheos

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki
 by Sean P. Dailey Patheos

Suspect in ex-priest’s slaying sent to Vegas to face charges
 by Associated Press

One-man protest outside Fall River Diocese demands list of credibly accused priests
 by Deborah Allard  The Herald News

Opinion: Church, judges in unholy union
 by The Australian

Teenager, 19, kills 'paedophile priest who abused him' by ramming a crucifix down his throat and suffocating him in France
 by Luke Andrews Daily Mail

Victim advocate calls on Scharfenberger to release Vatican report on Buffalo diocese
 by Kyle S. Mackie  WBFO

NBC’s survey of Catholic Church employees reveals divisions
 by Greg Kandra Patheos

Advocate for victims of clergy abuse taking his message to Asia, Europe
 by Chris Horvatits  WIVB TB

Demonstrators demand accountability for Catholic clergy sex crimes
 by Sten Spinella The Day

Advocates rally for change to statute of limitations laws for victims of sexual abuse
 by Kiran Chawla WAFB TV

1,300 people sign petition for Pope to intervene in Father Drew scandal
 by Sarah Hager FOX19 TV

One layman’s response to scandal
 by Mark Haas Aleteia

Parishioners at two Philadelphia-area churches organize on abuse crisis
 by Peter Feuerherd National Catholic Reporter

Madison Diocese orders sex abuse records review
 by Joseph M. Hanneman  The Catholic World Report

Catholic Church: NJ compensation program to open June 15 for victims of clergy sexual abuse of minors
 by Nick Muscavage  Bridgewater Courier News

Victims blast Nashville Catholic bishop
 by Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

Open letter criticizes diocese for approach to scandals
 by David Beard The Dominion Post

USCCB president, other bishops meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse
 by Catholic News Service/Angelus

Update: U.S. bishops take action to respond to church abuse crisis
 by Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service

U.S. hierarchy stop short of mandating lay involvement in bishop accountability
 by Christopher White Crux

A letter from Bishop James P. Powers
 by David Malsch Catholic Herald

USCCB passes three measures in response to abuse crisis
 by Catholic News Agency/Crux

Lay groups cautious about bishops’ actions to boost accountability
 by Catholic News Service Crux

German religious orders set up inquiry into sexual abuse
 by Catholic News Service/Crux

Vatican Investigator of Child Sex Abuse Meets Polish Bishops
 by Associated Press USNews

Bishop-elect in Chile resigns after controversial statements on sex abuse crisis
 by Inés San Martín Crux/Angelus

Polish bishops hope ‘knight of Malta’ will help Church battle abuse
 by Paulina Guzik Crux

Unhappy Buffalo Catholics are giving less in wake of clergy sex abuse scandal
 by Jay Tokasz  Buffalo News

Poll: 89.3% of US Catholics say church was slow to take action on abuse
 by Maria Benevento National Catholic Reporter

'The Church of the abuse scandal is the only Church we know'. University students in the United States offer fresh insights into the clergy sex abuse crisis
 by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International

Pinwheels Planted for Child Abuse Prevention
 by WLS

Activists demand pope ensure 'zero tolerance' in Argentina
 by Associated Press/Fox News

Activists praise Argentina, press pope on fight against clergy abuse
 by Claire Giangravè  Crux

Confronting the Specters .A Response to Paul Elie on the Sex-Abuse Crisis
 by Paul Baumann  Commonweal

'Please give me a reason to be Catholic': How sex abuse crisis is impacting faith in Nashville
 by Holly Meyer Nashville Tennessean

Palm Sunday Protest: The plea group has for Bishop Malone
 by Kelsey Anderson WEBW TV

Member of the Catholic Church, priest abuse survivor react to Pope Francis' new law
 by Kyreon Lee KRCG TV

The Catholic Church must make these seven changes now
 by Francis Sullivan Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Filipino 'victims' of clergy sex abuse to sue US church
 by Ronald Reyes UCANews.com

Movement leader says Christ is key to recovery from abuse scandals
 by Elise Harris Crux

Withholding donations to church fails to account for progress on abuse
 by Jacob Comello  Catholic News Service/CatholicPhilly

Man sues Catholic Church for allowing priest accused of sex abuse to lead youth group
 by WGV TV

Why remain Catholic after all that’s happened?
 by Joel de Loera  Patheos

Sex abuse and scandal: How are Mississippi Catholics coping?
 by Sarah Fowler Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Why I Left the Church...and Returned
 by Kathleen Hill Commonweal

Italian non-profit give voice to victims ahead of pope’s summit
 By Claire Giangravè Crux

Mother tells how daughter became victim of sex trafficking, lost her life
 By Eleanor Kennelly Gaetan Crux

For some Pennsylvania laity, being Catholic has become embarrassing and troubling
 by Religion News Service

Church goers come together after clergy sexual abuse allegations
 by Stefania Okolie ABC13 Eyewitness News

“Fight from the inside”: Young Catholics in Colorado try to keep faith amid latest sexual abuse allegations
 by Elizabeth Hernandez The Denver Post

Young woman raises issue of clergy abuse at lunch with Francis
 by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter

Parishes, dioceses feeling the financial pinch Second collections noticeably down as parishioners struggle with lack of trust in national Church
 by Brian Fraga OSV Newsweekly

Seeing light through the priest sex abuse storm
 by Marian Hetherly  WBFO Radio

Time Of Light?' Or 'Darkness?': Boston-Area Catholics Struggle With Resurgence Of Sex Abuse Crisis
 by Lisa Mullins and Lynn Jolicoeur WBUR

New attorneys general to continue investigating clergy abuse
 by Associated Press

Swiss group launches global petition asking Catholic bishops to stop homosexual networks
 by Maike Hickson Life Site

Advocates, survivors seek immediate passage of Child Victims Act
 by Brendan J. Lyons Times Union

Only a third of US Catholics think priests are honest or ethical
 by Harriet Sherwood  The Guardian

The grandiloquence of Church rhetoric
 by Ed Palm Kitsap Sun

Fr. C. John McCloskey, Opus Dei, and me
 by Sean P. Dailey  Patheos

Why I Want to Be a Priest Despite the Crisis
 by Fr. Matthew P. Schneider, LC Patheos

The sky is falling and media help it fall by Phyllis Zagano National Catholic Reporter

Blame lies, secrecy and unchecked power, not gay priests
 by Brandon R. Peterson Salt Lake City Tribune

Prosecute Mobile abusers, for God’s sake
 by John Archibald AL.com

Why I cannot even think about leaving the Catholic Church
 by Massimo Faggioli La Croix International

Finding hope and healing in the face of the abuse crisis
 by Louis J. Cameli America

Where is Jesus in the midst of the Church's sex abuse crisis?
 by Courtney Grogan Catholic News Agency

Gänswein: Sex abuse crisis is Church’s '9/11,' but seeking God is the only way forward by Catholic News Agency

German prosecutors launch crackdown on church sex abuse
 by Zita Ballinger Fletcher,  Catholic News Service/National Catholic Reporter

It's time for Catholics to demand this from the church by Paul Snyder CNN

Catholic parishioners calling on Pope Francis to end sex abuse for good
 by Jennifer Gonsoulin ABC3040

Why I left the church, and what I'm hearing about it by Melinda Henneberger National Catholic Reporter

How is the sex abuse crisis affecting Catholic giving?   by Deacon Greg Kandra Patheos

Protesters gather outside bishops' meeting in Baltimore, call for change by Emily Rosenthal The Pilot

Culture plays role in US Hispanics' muted response to abuse crisis
 by Soli Salgado and Maria Benevento National Catholic Reporter

I Will Not Leave the Catholic Church. This is Why.
 by Rebecca Hamilton  Patheos

Jules Woodson to abuse survivors: ‘You are strong, you are brave and your voice matters’ by Jules Woodson  Religion News Service

No, homosexuality is not a risk factor for the sexual abuse of children
 by Thomas G. Plante America

Vatican expert praises 'courageous' conference on child abuse  
 by Jo Siedlecka Independents Catholic News

Facing scandal and division, US Catholic bishops to hold unprecedented retreat
 by David Gibson Religion News Service

Eight lessons to help us move forward from the sex abuse crisis.
 by John Carr America

When Church Leaders are More Important than Church Children
 by Fina Colvin  Patheos

Former F.B.I. agent who led 2002 child protection efforts says bishops “can’t police their own” by Jim McDermott America

A week of major developments in the sexual abuse crisis by Michael J. O’Loughlin  America

Anti-abuse activists pan US Catholic bishops’ new proposals
 by  David Crary Associated Press

Sex abuse scandal in German Catholic Church sparks celibacy debate
 by DW’

Scicluna: words and promises are not enough to prevent abuse
 by Carol Glatz The Catholic Herald

Resignations, Rome meetings and investigations: A week of major developments in the sexual abuse crisis
 by Michael J. O’Loughlin America

It is time for Archbishop Viganò to meet the press
 by Gerard O’Connell America

Pontifical Commission for Protection of Minors concludes Plenary Assembly by Independent Catholic News

Bishop urges Catholics to fight, not flee
 by Robert Brehl The Catholic Register’

How to talk to children about the Church sex abuse scandal
 by Christine Rousselle Catholic News Agency