New and Noteworthy

Articles/Commentaries

• 'At 50, I had a flashback to a priest abusing me as a child. Then I decided to confront him by Anna Moore The Guardian 

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

• Working Group demands Transparency from Diocese of Cleveland regarding priests and sex abuse allegations by Sia Nyorkor WOIO 19 News 

• Review into alleged historic child sex abuse by monks on Welsh island announced by George Thompson PAThu/Yahoo 

• ‘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 

• ‘I came here to be their shepherd’: A call to remove Buffalo’s Bishop Michael Fisher By Eileen Buckley and Sean Mickey WKBW 

• Portuguese Bishops Announce Financial Compensation Fund for Church Abuse Victims by Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency 

• Investigation continues into alleged cover-up of abuse by top bishop by Michael Bruxo Portugal Resident 

• Statement in Response to the Investigation by the Office of the Attorney General by Diocese of Brooklyn 

• NY Attorney General Reaches Agreement With Diocese of Brooklyn on Its Handling of Clergy Sex Abuse Claims by The Tablet 

• Diocese updates policies to protect children and youth by Vicki Cessna Diocese of Kalamazoo

• The Historical Mythology Of Clergy Sexual Abuse by Philip Jenkins Patheos 

• The Cleveland Catholic Diocese Has a List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Child Abuse. Advocates Want the Church to Finally Release It by Mark Oprea Cleveland Scene 

• Statement in Response to the Investigation by the Office of the Attorney General by Diocese of Brooklyn 

• Retiring journalist Mark Bowling reflects on a turbulent decade by The Catholic Leader 

• Judge: Insurance Companies Must Pay Out $345 Million to Darlington Sex Abuse Victims by John Bailey Walker County Messenger 

• Retiring journalist Mark Bowling reflects on a turbulent decade reporting for the Church by Mark Bowling The Catholic Leader 

• Brooklyn Catholic Diocese Settles with New York AG for Mishandling Clergy Sex Abuse Cases by Claims Journal  

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

• West Virginia Diocese Welcomes LOUDfence Campaign Of Awareness, Support For Abuse Victims by Colleen Rowan Our Sunday Visitor 

• Reports say star witness in ‘trial of the century’ confirmed in Vatican post by Crux 

• Long Island diocese to end bankruptcy without sex abuse deal by Dietrich Knauth Reuters

• Society of St. Pius X priest admits to years of sexual misconduct with minors by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency 

• Pedophile priest to face more historical sex charges by William Ton, Australian Associated Press/The Canberra Tim 

• Kenya Court Sentences Priest Convicted of Abuse To Preach on Sexual Crimes by Fredrick Nzwili  ChurchLeaders

• 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 

• 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 

• The Cleveland Catholic Diocese Has a List of Clergy Credibly Accused of Child Abuse. Advocates Want the Church to Finally Release It by Mark Operatic Cleveland Scene

• ‘Victims are suffering’: Advocates call on Cleveland diocese to release names of 145 clergy accused of child sexual abuse in 2002 report by Cory Shaffer The Plain Dealer 

• Caldey Island historical child sex abuse review announced by Gwyn Loader BBC 

• Watchdog group demands transparency from Diocese of Cleveland regarding priests and sex abuse allegations by Sia Nyorkor WOIO - CBS 19 

• In Portugal, compensation will be paid to victims of sexual violence by the clergy by Ukrinform 

• Pope lends support to Peru farmers claiming harassment by Catholic group by Elise Ann Allen Crux 

• Experts Call for Vatican Judicial Reforms To Promote Transparency and a Fair Trial by Claire Giangrave Religion News Service 

• Buffalo Diocese bishop responds to criticism from parishioners by Brianne Roesser Spectrum News 1

• Louisiana High Court: It’s Priests’ “Right” Not to Be Sued for Abuse by Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling The New Republic

• Sexual abuse allegations against deceased former Saint Ignatius chaplain deemed to be credible, school president says by Tyler Carey WKYC-TV

• Marmion Academy monk, charged with sex abuse, pleads guilty to battery: Kane County state’s attorney by WLS  ABC 7

• Pedophile priest to face more historical sex charges by William Ton Australian Associated Press/The Canberra Times

• Doctor to say if New Orleans priest with rape charges is competent to stand trial by David Hammer The Guardian

• Suffering in silence’: Lawsuit accuses Diocese of El Paso of 1960s priest sexual abuse by Aaron Martinez El Paso Times

• New lawsuit filed against Catholic diocese over abuse allegations by Curtis Segarra KRQE TV

• NTI denounces Oblate investigation, calls for larger inquiry by Jorge Antunes Nunatsiaq News

• Duluth Catholic Priest Acquitted of Sexual Abuse Allegations, Restored as Pastor by KQDS  Fox 21

• Abuse victims demonstrate against Catholic Church in Quebec by AFP Quebec City/UCA News

• Two men launch $5M lawsuits against local school board for alleged historical sexual abuse by Kenneth Armstrong Elliot Lake Today

• NTI denounces Oblate investigation, calls for larger inquiry by Jorge Antunes Nunatsiaq News

• Letter to the Editor: Louisiana Excommunication by National Catholic Reporter

• Editorial: Despite ruling, we should look back at Church abuse scandals by Nola

• Sacramento latest California diocese to file for bankruptcy by John Lavenburg Crux

• Catholic Charities hosting ‘A Call for Superheroes’ to begin Child Abuse Prevention Month by KCBD 11

• Lawyer appeals $400,000 fine for exposing identity of chaplain with history of sexual abuse by David Hammer The Guardian

• Lawsuit in New Mexico alleges abuse by a Catholic priest decades ago by The Associated Press 

• The Judicial Railroading of Father Fleming by Augusto Zimmermann and Gabriël Moens Quadrant 

• Excommunicated deacon says son was sexually abused by priest; WDSU obtains priest deposition by Aubry Killion WDSU 

• Letter to the Editor: Louisiana Excommunication by National Catholic Reporter 

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

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

• Letter to the Editor – Correcting Misconceptions: A Defense of the Diocese of Arlington’s Integrity and Contributions by Royal Examiner 

• Withdrawn English episcopal nomination triggered multiple investigations by The Pillar 

• Joy Behar brings up Catholic abuse while Whoopi Goldberg gifts Pope Francis book to “The View” audience by Joey Nolfi Entertainment Weekly 

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

• After son’s abuse, deacon is excommunicated for joining Anglican church by Gina Christian Our Sunday Visitor 

• Diocese of Manchester settles sexual abuse claim from 1970s by Hannah Cotter WMUR-TV ABC-9 

• Polish state agency raids three houses run by religious congregation, arrests priest by Paulina Guzik Our Sunday Visitor Detroit Catholic 

• Columbus diocese updates and tightens standards for sex abuse prevention and addressing allegations by Catholic Vote 

• Ruling on abuse ‘lookback window’ has implications for Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy by Stephanie Riegel Nola 

• When will Catholic Church analyze root cause of abuse? | READER COMMENTARY by The Baltimore Sun

• Archdiocese of Chicago sat on or lost child sexual abuse accusation, didn’t question priest about allegation specifics, accused priest says by Iain Carlos Noir News

• Man’s false memory turns innocent priest into victim by CathNews New Zealand

• Long after pope’s abuse summit, victims still traumatized by the system meant to address their cases by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press/Crux

• Fr Sean Fortune – The predator priest who left a legacy of scars 25 years after his death by David Looby  New Ross Standard 

• Bolivian Bishops’ Conference Criticizes 5-Hour Interrogation of Fellow Bishop in Abuse Case by Julieta Villar/ Catholic News Agency/ACI Prensa/National Catholic Reporter 

• Pope dismisses Polish bishop after abuse scandal by Yahoo News 

• Cardinal John Dew faces church inquiry after New Zealand police close abuse case by Catholic Weekly 

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

• Catholic Church fighting back against claims it is vicariously liable for 1971 sexual abuse of five-year-old boy by Ballarat Catholic priest by Amy Roulston Sky News Australia 

• Priest Sues Indiana Diocese After ‘No Evidence’ Found in Sex Abuse Investigation by Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Reporter 

• Pope: Church must stop protecting abusers ‘who hide behind their position’ by Justin McLellan Catholic News/ Service/Detroit Catholic 

• Lawsuit alleges Louisville Catholic school ignored misconduct by teacher facing child porn charges by WDRB 

• N.J. Catholic diocese’s $87.5M settlement with sexual assault victims OKed by judge by Brianna Kudisch NJ.com 

• Maryland church teacher who assaulted girls was an illegal twice deported: report by Michael Gryboski The Christian Post 

• Ex-Catholic teacher dies before child abuse sentencing by Miklos Bolza The Examiner 

• Diocese of Camden, N.J., establishes $87.5 million trust for abuse victims in bankruptcy resolution by National Catholic Reporter

• Nearly 500 victims of church sex abuse in France have received financial compensation by Barbara Surk The Associated Press 

• Catholic confessions to remain secret under Hong Kong security law: Diocese by Channel News Asia 

• Diocese of St. Augustine Responds to Child Sexual Abuse by Catholic School Employees by Catholic Vote

• New Jersey diocese establishes $87.5 million trust for abuse victims by Our Sunday Visitor 

• Diocese of Buffalo announces sale of headquarters to pay sex abuse victims by Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency/Angelus  

• Former Mississippi pastor charged with sex crimes against children gets 18 years by Lakiya Scott Fox 13 

• 79-Year-Old California Pastor Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting a Minor by Liz Lykins The Roys Report

• Vatican ‘007’ back in Peru to continue probe of scandal-plagued groups by Elise Ann Allen Crux 

• Portuguese priest laicized 30 years after murder and abuse convictions by Filipe d’Avillez The Pillar

• Catholic Cardinal John Dew accused of sexual abuse, fails in court bid to prevent story by Ethan Griffiths Radio New Zealand 

• New Zealand cardinal strongly denies accusation of abuse by Charles Collins Crux 

• Pope Francis names retired judge to investigate sex abuse charges against Canadian cardinal by Walter Sanchez Silva Catholic News Agency 

• The Dark Side of Faith: Analyzing Which of the Three Catholic Entities Acted the Worst by Adam Horowitz Law 

• Portuguese priest laicized 30 years after murder and abuse convictions by Filipe d’Avillez The Pillar 

• Pope dismisses Polish bishop after abuse scandal by DPA /Yahoo 

• Former Jamestown priest convicted of sexual assault removed from the priesthood by Jamestown Sun 

• He says Houston priest sexually abused him when he was 8. Three decades later, he’s suing the Archdiocese by Stephen Goin KHOU-TV 

• Argentina court upholds priest’s sentence for abuse, but activists still wait for change by Eduardo Campos Lima Crux 

• Philadelphia Pastor Convicted of Rape & Sexual Assault of 3 Minors by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report 

• Former priest changes plea in 4-year-old case of sexually assaulting Fresno parishioners by Robert Rodriguez The Fresno Bee 

• Abscoding Indonesian seminarian arrested for abusing boys by UCA News 

• Italian Court Convicts Priest in Sexual Abuse Case Amid Church Scandals by Franca Giansoldati Il Messaggero 

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

• An Often Overlooked Factor in the Church Abuse Crisis by Adam Horowitz Law 

• Church in Slovakia issues landmark abuse report by Luke Coppen The Pillar 

• Vatican ‘007’ back in Peru to continue probe of scandal-plagued groups by Elise Ann Allen Crux 

• Reckoning by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott and Alex Bozovic NBC News 

• Over one hundred new alleged victims of Catholic Church abuse by Keystone-SDA 

• Vatican-commissioned abuse report will show work that lies ahead: Pope by Antoine Mekary Aleteia 

• Pope praises “courageous vocation” of those who care for sex abuse survivors by Loup Besmond de Senneville La Croix International 

• Understanding the Utter Dysfunction of the Vatican’s Response to Sex Abuse Scandals by Catholic Clergy by Milwaukee Independent 

• Cardinal O’Malley: ‘We want children to be safe’ by Christopher Wells Vatican News 

• Louisiana bill doubles down on child sex abuse ‘lookback window’ by David Hammer WWLTV 

• This Chicago-based Catholic order is keeping secrets about child-molesting clergy around the United States by Robert Herguth Chicago Sun-Times 

• Pope Francis to clergy abuse commission: ‘Our commitment must not wane’ by Matthew Santucci  Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Expert says Church has strong anti-abuse protocols, but they're not being fully applied by Loup Besmond de Senneville La Croix  International

• Strong Church anti-abuse protocols need improving by CathNews New Zealand

• Late Irish Jesuit subject of 93 separate abuse complaints, new report says by Michael Kelly National Catholic Reporter

• Vatican asks Belgian Church for new dossier on abuser bishop by Tom Heneghan The Tablet 

• Church ‘promoted, rewarded’ pedophile priest by Ethan James Australian Associated Press 

• Ex-Catholic priest given 22 years in prison for attempting to sexually abuse a boy in South Carolina by Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press

• Pressure on Vatican to decide former Bishop Saunders’ future after police raid Broome home again by Erin Parke Australian Broadcasting Company 

• Vatican Investigates Santo Domingo Bishop Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations by BNN 

• Late Irish Jesuit subject of 93 separate abuse complaints, new report says by Michael Kelly National Catholic Reporter

• Catholic Diocese of Brownsville removes priest over sexual misconduct with a minor accusation by Francisco E. Jimenez MyRGV.com 

• ‘A Church that seeks the truth’: The making of the 1st global report on child protection by Luke Coppen The Pillar 

• B.C. Catholic Church settles lawsuit alleging priest, teacher sexually abused 6-year-old boy by Todd Coyne CTV News 

• Tennessee Priest Indicted on Multiple Sexual-Abuse Charges by Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency 

• Grammy-Winning Florida Priest Placed On Leave For Alleged Misconduct With Minor by Gina Christian Our Sunday Visitor 

• Petition demands investigation into sex abuse in Czech Catholic Church by Expats.cz 

Featured Reports

• Church leaders challenged to oppose human trafficking and child abuse by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism

• Chicago Archdiocese settles sex abuse case for $1.75 million by Mitch Dudek Chicago Sun-Times’

Book Reviews and Commentaries

• Greatest Fraud Never Told: False Accusations, Phony Grand Jury Reports. And the Assault on the Catholic Church by David F. Pierre Jr Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Glimmers of Grace: Moments of Peace and Healing Following Sexual Abuse by Faith Hakesley Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism

• Glimmers of Grace: Moments of Peace and Healing Following Sexual Abuse by Faith Hakesley Reviewed by William Hemsworth Patheos

• Gratitude from an Active Catholic and a Survivor by Michael Hoffman VIRTUS on Line

• Pray Your Way Through Forgivingness: Reflections, Prayers and Actions for Healing by Nicole Sotelo Reviewed by Alexandra Greenwald National Catholic Reporter

Film Reviews and Commentaries

• Pray For Our Sinners Reviewed by IrishCentral

• Procession Reviewed by Rose Pacatte National Catholic Reporter

Videos

FULL EPISODE: ‘VeraCity: Unrepentant’ investigating abuse in the Canadian Catholic Church

Ninth Annual Hope and Healing Prayer Servic