Sexual Survivor Reports

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Victim of Fr Joseph Marmion claims Belvedere College were aware of priest’s abuse before 1977
 by Aoibhin Bryan Extra.ie

Victim of Fr Joseph Marmion claims Belvedere College were aware of priest’s abuse before 1977
 by Aoibhin Bryan Extra.ie

Survivors share stories of past abuse at New Zealand schools
 by Mariné Lourens Stuff

Catholic Church structure to blame for abuse in care, priest tells inquiry
 by Andrew McRae Radio New Zealand

Pope taps Chilean sex abuse whistleblower for Vatican panel
 by Francis D'Emilio The Associated Press/KETK

Legionaries of Christ issue new report on sexual abuse
 by Catholic News Agency/Catholic World Report

INTERVIEW with Clergy Abuse Survivor - Faith Hakesley who Found Faith and Forgiveness - New Book which Helps those Involved in Sex
 by Catholic News World

New Zealand Bishops reiterate shame for abuse committed in Catholic Church. The Bishops and heads of religious orders of New Zealand express their sorrow and shame for abuse committed in the Catholic Church, as a Royal Commission holds a second round of redress hearings in Auckland.
 by Lisa Zengarini Vaticab News

Are Catholic Clergy more Likely to Be Paedophiles than the General Public? REDUX.
 by Jonathan MS Pearce Patheos

Abuse survivors want independent redress agency
 by CathNews New Zealand

Survivors have little hope in churches changing
 by CathNews New Zealand

Child sexual abuse victims retraumatised in their fight for justice
 by Mariné Lourens Stuff

Sex abuse survivors lose archive as Facebook removes news from 'life saving' site
 by Rhiannon Shine ABC Australia

Gratitude from an Active Catholic and a Survivor
 by Mike HoffmanVIRTUS on Line

Survivor Story: How I Found Healing Through Scripture
 by Deacon Larry Normann Awake

Editorial: Optimism, disappointment, then new hope for abuse victims
 by Tribune-Democrat

Ayala: Survivor questions San Antonio archdiocese for failing to 'walk with' victims after list of clergy abusers released in 2019
 by Elaine AyalaSan Antonio Express News

‘The First Time Was A Sunday’: Bursting Into Tears, Gozo Rape Victim Recalls Being Pushed Into A Confessional And Touched By Priest
 by David Grech Urpani Lovin' Malta

Catholic Church abuse: Only a fraction of victims coming forward, survivor group says
 by RNZ via New Zealand Herald

Survivors reflect on Australia sex abuse inquiry, three years on
 by Al Jazeera

Victim of paedophile vicar tragically died before he could see justice served
 by Liverpool Echo

Momtclair Woman Files Suit Alleging Sexual Abuse at Immaculate Conception
 by Erin Roll MontclairLocal

Clerical Abuse Survivor: Faith Is a ‘Powerful Tool to Heal
 by Patti Armstrong National Catholic Register

An interview with Sara Larson
 by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

Alleged victims still waiting for justice in case of Argentine bishop working at Vatican
 by Inés San Martín Crux

'We need to look this evil in the eye' - Clergy abuse survivors respond to McCarrick Report
 by Jonah McKeown  Catholic News Agency

‘It’s crushing’: Survivors react to McCarrick abuse report
 by Sarah Rankin Associated Press

Clergy abuse survivors face a lifetime of recurrence of PTSD
 by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service

Priest abuse victims question if Archdiocese properly investigated, referred cases to Vatican
 by WWL 4 CBS and Times-Picayune and Advocate

Survivor group slams Fresno Catholic churches for withholding names of accused priests
 by Yesina Amarao FresnoBee

Reviled by Catholic leaders, this NJ activist has helped many victims of clergy sex abuse
 by Deena Yellin New Jersey Herald

Derry man who says priest abused him hits out at church probe
 by Donna Deeney Belfast Telegraph

Landmark sexual abuse case a ‘beacon of hope’ for other victims
 by Adrian Ghobrial and Jessica Bruno CityNews

Survivor group demands Vatican investigation of New Orleans archdiocese by Madeleine Davison National Catholic Reporter

Victims of convicted pedophile priest continue to search for accountability by Adrian Ghobrial and Jessica Bruno CityNews

Woman who claims she was abused by Basilian priest now heads a victim support network
 by Adrian Ghobrial and Jessica Bruno CityNews

Our Catholic Story

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

Court enables child sexual abuse victims to sue Catholic Church
 by Sonia Hickey Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Podcast features survivor of priest sex abuse who is working with Columbus diocese
 by Danae King Columbus Dispatch

New hope for Ballarat survivors as Catholic Church settlement is set aside
 by Jolyon Attwooll Ballarat Courier

Abuse survivor's court win against church
 by Georgie Moore Australian Associated Press via Yahoo News

Abuse in care: Man who suffered as a child gives evidence
 by Andrew McRae Radio New Zealand

Victorian child sex abuse survivor wins second chance to sue Catholic Church in 'landmark' case
 by James Hancock Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Clergy abuse survivors face a lifetime of PTSD recurrence
 by Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service via UCA News

I Was Sexually Abused by a Catholic Priest. The Church Must Listen to Victims.The pope should drive abusers and their enablers from the ministry. by Mark Joseph Williams The New York Times

Survivors create public list of Catholic clerics accused of sexual abuse
 by Laura Clementson, and Gillian Findlay CBC News

Sexual assault victims speak
 by Breanna Edelstein Andover Townsman

B.C. priest 'should have been stopped,' sex abuse victim says
 by CBC News

Survivor of horrific abuse at Fife residential school claims victims will suffer under new financial redress legislation
 by Aileen Robertson The Courier

'I stand as proof to all the victims that justice can triumph over evil.'William Segodisho joins Afternoon Drive to explain how he is doing two years after a Catholic priest apologised for sexual abuse
 by 702

Germany: Over 1,400 youths accuse Catholic religious orders of sexual abuse
 by  Deutsche Welle

LetUsSpeak: Gerald Ridsdale, Ballarat survivors gagged under new laws
 by Nina Funnell News.com.au

Three former alter boys claim they were abused in Vatican. Two priests allegedly abused boys in Vatican’s youth seminary in 1980s and 1990s
 by The Irish Times

Abuse victims challenge legitimacy of Archdiocese bankruptcy claim
 by David Hammer WWL-TV, Channel 4

Survivors insist Catholic crimes not just 'historical' as Altar Boys launch hears call for investigation into death of whistleblower priest Glen Walsh
 by Ian Kirkwood Newcastle Herald

Accuser believes others were abused
 by Daisy Hudson Otago Daily Times

Church leaders, abuse survivors speak out after arrest of Findlay priest
 by Sophia Perricone WNWO 24 News

Appeal shows London diocese not ready to 'do the right thing,' sex abuse survivor says
 by Jane Sims London Free Press

Clerical abuse victim sues Slater and Gordon over church payout
 by Cameron Houston The Age

Survivor shares advice for protecting kids from abuse
 by Jennifer Osborn  The Ellsworth American

‘The Church betrays us’: More Catholic school abuse victims speak up
 by Ivany Atina Arbi The Jakarta Post

Church, abuse survivors report 'considerable progress'
 by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert The Guam Daily Post

With Little Fanfare, Exton’s Dan Monahan Has Found a Measure of Closure for Survivors of Clergy Abuse
 by J.F. Pirro Main Line Today

Abuse victims say Archdiocese of New Orleans must reveal ‘secret’
 by WDSU

Clergy abuse survivors call for more transparency
 by Rob Masson WVUE

Pope Francis accepts resignation of former nuncio to Chile
 by CNA/The Catholic World Reports

Survivors’ group in Chile condemns abuse ‘secretism’ of Catholic Church
 by Inés San Martín Crux

Predatory-priest victim, Catholic writer can’t exit church they mistrust
 by Rick Snedeker Patheos / Godzooks: The Faith in Facts Blog

Survivor Speaks About Syracuse Catholic Diocese Filing for Bankruptcy
 by Katelynn Ulrich Spectrum News

Victims of JRR Tolkien’s son among hundreds in line for larger Church sex abuse payouts
 by Catherine Pepinster The Telegraph

Abuse victim of Opus Dei priest wants case to be acknowledged
 by Inés San Martín  Crux

Victims’ group seeks dismissal of archdiocese bankruptcy
 by Associated Press

A survivor of abuse by an Opus Dei priest condemned by the Vatican tells poignant story
 by Religión Digital  Kairos News

Pennsylvania Priest Sex Abuse Victims Who Sued in New Jersey Facing Jurisdictional Fight
 by Charles Toutant New JerseyLaw Journal

Michael Vanderburgh – Clergy Abuse Survivor
 byThe Coming Home Network

Former student alleges years of abuse
 by Daily Post

38 more people sue Syracuse Catholic Diocese, claiming abuse by priests
 by Marnie Eisenstadt Syracuse.com

Australia: Abuse survivors protest at proposed legislation asking priests to break Seal of Confession
 by James Parker Independent Catholic News

Former Mount Loretto resident was sexually abused by priest, religious brother, suit alleges
 by Frank Donnelly Staten Island Advance

Sexual-abuse survivors encouraged to speak out as Royal Commission continues to investigate
 by Stuff

Nine Survivors Come Forward to File Suit Against the Diocese of Pittsburgh
 by SNAP

St. Cloud Diocese, abuse survivors agree on framework to resolve claims
 by National Catholic Reporter fromCatholic News Service

Attorneys for alleged victims of church sex abuse respond to Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy filing
 by Kimberly Curth WVUE Fox 8-TV

Victim says more school mates likely to take action after Ridsdale abuse
 by Andrew Thomson The Standard

Survivors of clergy sex abuse want accountability following priest released on house arrest
 by KATC-TV

NH man sues Pittsburgh diocese, alleging sexual abuse by priests decades ago
 by Natasha LindstromPittsburgh Tribune-Review

Survivors around the world dismayed by reversal of Cardinal Pell’s guilty verdict
 by Ending Clergy Abuse

Survivors won’t be ignored, expert says after Pell acquittal
 by Elise Ann Allen Crux

Cardinal Pell's Acquittal Stirs Abuse Survivor Memories in Ballarat Hometown
 by Sonalti Paul and Jonathan Barrett US US News

5th Anniversary Child Abuse Prevention Edition
 by Mike Hoffman

An Open Letter to SurvivorsA Message for All Who Have Experienced Abuse in the Catholic Church
 from Catholics of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and Other Supporters

Coronavirus: I'm in lockdown with my abuser
 by Megha MohanBBC News

Clergy Abuse Survivors Mark Summit Anniversary With Protest at Vatican
 by Edward Pentin  National Catholic Register

S. Dakota Kills Bill from, Survivors of Catholic School Abuse
 by Stephen Graves  Associated Press/Daily Interlake

Outreach to Clergy Abuse Survivors during Coronavirus: Jesus Wept
 by Mike Hoffman

Abuse plaintiff calls committee's work 'awesome responsibility' to uncover truth
 by Jay Tokasz The Buffalo News

Abuse plaintiff calls committee's work 'awesome responsibility' to uncover truth
 by Jay Tokasz The Buffalo News

Diocese says abuse victims can see secret priest files, but blocks access
 by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News

More on Forgiveness and Clergy Abuse Situation: Kaya Oakes on Need for New Understandings
 by William D. Lindsey Bilgrimage

Abuse survivor’s questions for scandal-hit charity as he pleads for chance to say final goodbye to loved one
 by Gordon Blackstock The Sunday Post

Victims expect more dioceses to declare bankruptcy
 by John Finnerty The Tribune-Democrat

Victims irritated by bishops’ secrecy
 by Catholic News Service/Catholic Register

Survivors irritated: IDs of most Canadian bishops’ protection committee members secret
 by Francois Gloutnay Catholic News Service/Crux

Victims of clergy sex abuse and powerful legal firm named to Harrisburg Diocese bankruptcy case
 by Ivey DeJesus PennLive.com

'I keep asking why,' priest's victim tells court
 by Andrew Duffy Ottawa Citizen

Cries of abuse in Catholic Church start to be heard in Japan Harumi Suzuki and Katsumi Takenaka are among a handful of people who have gone public as survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Japan’
 by Yuri Kaseyama Associated Press/ABC News

Clergy Abuse Survivors Mark Summit Anniversary With Protest at Vatican
 by Edward Pentin  National Catholic Register

S. Dakota Kills Bill from, Survivors of Catholic School Abuse
 by Stephen Graves  Associated Press/Daily Interlake

One year after Vatican abuse summit, survivors grade Pope Francis with 'D minus'
 by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service