Prayers
Prayer to end child abuse
What has happened to the world Lord Jesus that so many abuse the children? Many look away and hide the crimes, they do not cry out for justice. You said the children are the most important in the Kingdom, To accept a child, you said, is to accept you.
Bring the children to me you told the disciples that they be blessed and protected.
You said let the abusers be brought to account and do penance as if a mill stone were tied around their necks and they be thrown into the deep sea, you said Lord in Matthew (Ch.18: 6-7)
Lord, inspire us and strengthen our faith by your words and actions, that goodness, love of neighbor and action for justice will over come evil. Inspire us to save and heal the children through justice, peace so they can live a new happier life. Amen by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Prayer for abused children
Lord we have seen and heard the children cry and pour out their
suffering and their pain,
They cry to you to rescue them from the abusers and the shame,
That is unjustly heaped upon them as if they were to blame,
while the abusers walk free and unsullied is their name.
Lord bring the abusers to justice and give the children closure, peace and freedom,
May they know they are the most important in your friendship and your kingdom.
To receive a child you said is to welcome and be one with you ,
Inspire us Lord to fight for their dignity and their rights
and give healing and a life that is wonderful and new.
Amen.
by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Interviews
Books
Book Reviews and Commentaries
The Starling Girl Commentary by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
The Empty Honour Board: a school memoir by Martin Flanagan Reviewed by Lyn McCredden The Conversation
An Unsuspecting Child: Coming to Grips with Childhood Abuse by Marylee Martin Author interview by Mackenzie Littledale Psychology Today/Bishop Accountability
Unprotected by Billy Porter Reviewed by David Oliver USA TODAY/Microsoft News
Film Reviews and Commentaries
Between the Temple Commentary by Michael Woolf Religion News Service
Sugarcane Reviewed by Veronica Esposito The Guardian
Procession Reviewed by Todd Gilchrist The Wrap/Microsoft News
Television Reviews/Commentaries
The Program Commentary by Brian Dwyer Spectrum News
The Real Story of Cheer on Netflix Is the Bravery of Abuse Survivors by Brittney McNamara Teen Vogue
Medical Journal Articles
Health care providers' responses to sexually abused children and adolescents: a systematic review by Mona Rahnavardi, Shadab Shahali, Ali Montazeri, and Fazlollah Ahma BMC Health Serv Res. 2022 Apr 4;22(1):441.
Lessons learned from child sexual abuse research: prevalence, outcomes, and preventive strategies by Delphine Collin-Vézina, Isabelle Daigneault & Martine Hébert BMC
PedHITSS: A Screening Tool to Detect Childhood Abuse in Clinical Settings by Philip G. Day, PhD , Jessica Chu, MPH,. Sarah B. Woods, PhD,Kate Bridges Fam Med. 2018;50(10):763-769
Prevention of sexual abuse: improved information is crucial by Hans Zollner, SJ, Katharina A Fuchs, and Jörg M Fegert Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2014; 8: 5.
General Articles and Commentaries
Former catholic school teacher pleads no contest in a sexual abuse scandal by WCJB - ABC 20
Ex-seminarian who used seminary’s IP address to upload child sexual abuse videos sentenced to probation by Felicia Jordan WCPO - ABC 9
Youth pastor assaulted teens, charged with 30 counts of sexual battery, NC cops say by The Charlotte Observer
Messianic Jewish Network Commissions Third-Party Investigation into Alleged Sexual Misconduct and Cover-Up at IHOPKC by Rebecca Hopkins The Royce Report
Aspiring priest sentenced for images, videos of children. ‘This is abuse. This is rape’ by Cincinnati Enquirer
Former Muskogee Catholic school teacher's assistant pleads guilty to 12 counts of sexual abuse by Fox 23 News
Malaysian care home staff accused of sexually abusing children by UCA News
Back to Ciudad Juárez by Los Ángeles Press
A Filipino preacher on the run from sexual abuse charges surrenders by The Associated Press/Religion News Service
Alleged victims of former volunteer at Juneau’s Echo Ranch Bible Camp are suing by Yvonne Krumrey KTOO Chilkat Valley News
Schools abuse redress: Concern in Government over costs running into billions by Pat Leahy and Jack Power Irish Times
Philippine telecom CEOs could be prosecuted for allowing child abuse, 2 by Shay Cullen Panay News
Lake Catholic teacher fired amid allegations of inappropriate relationships with students, diocese says by The Plain Dealer
Former Bridgeport church volunteer sent to prison for abuse case by Ryan Jeltema WJRT-TV ABC-12
Hundreds of police raid a religious compound in search of Filipino preacher wanted for child abuse by Jim Gomez The Associated Press
New Orleans ordered to pay $1m to teen who was sexually assaulted by cop by Anna Betts The Guardian
Former Vineyard Anaheim Volunteer Sentenced to 125 Years for Molesting Children by Liz Lykins The Roys Report
New data show sharp fall in clergy abuse in Australia by Our Sundry Visitor
How Edwards admits being sent sexual videos of boy aged between 7 and 9 by paedo & had 39 more illegal pics of children by Holly Christodoulou, and Mike Sullivan, and Ed Southgate The Irish Sun
Catholic advocates ‘deeply troubled’ by alleged abuse of migrant kids in US-funded shelters by Gina Christian Our Sunday Visitor
Faith must challenge child abuse in Church and State by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Brave children win convictions against abusers by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Former MUSEUM member jailed over repeated sexual abuse of boy, 11 by Matthew Agius Malta Today
Police charge educational assistant over alleged relationship with former student by The Daily Courier
Sex abuse survivors rally to keep disgraced Kanakuk counselor behind bars by Makayla Strickland KOLR-TV
Survivors of child sex abuse urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to put statutory window measure on ballot by Tom Lehman WGAL-TV NBC-8
My stepfather sexually abused me when I was a child. My mother, Alice Munro, chose to stay with him by Andrea Robin Skinner Toronto Star
Man who attended Agape Boarding School alleges physical abuse, deprivation of food, more in lawsuit by Megan Abundis and David Medina KSHB - NBC 41
Catholic School Teacher Boris Bastidas Pleads Guilty to Sex Crimes With Underage Student in Hollywood, Florida by Adam Horowitz Law
Catholic Church pledges to continue helping Tk’emlups with Residential School healing by Paul James Radio NL 610AM
After Morris allegations, Texas legislators vow to expand statutes of limitations on abuse by James Russell Religion News Service
Robert Morris & the Selective Outrage of John MacArthur Defenders By Julie Roys The Roys Report
Former staffers at Missouri Christian boarding school face civil lawsuit alleging abuse of students by Summer Ballentine The Associated Press
Safeguarding: Church must place disabled persons at center, experts say by Justin McLellan U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – USCCB
Sex Offender Banned from Churches in 2 Pennsylvania Dioceses by Kirk Petersen The Roys Report
Victorian premier’s flimflam covers up the scale of sexual abuse in government schools by Michael Cook MercatorNet
Pa. lawmakers who survived child sexual abuse push for long-sought amendment before leaving office by Sarah Nicell Pennsylvania Capitol-Star
New assault allegations emerge against staff member at Sask. private Christian school by Rory MacLean CTV News
From Coach to Predator: The Story of David Odom by Neda Lotfi Jeff Anderson and Associates
3 Former Church Chi Alpha Members Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report’
Ex-NYC prosecutor teaching at Catholic school charged with raping 13-year-old girl by Hella Winston and Susan Edelman New York Post
Notice of substantiated abuse allegations by The Leaven
Dr. Hermina Nedelescu on Clergy-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse by Scott Douglas Jacobsen Good Men Media
In Southeast Asia’s youngest nation, leaders are defending clergymen mired in child abuse scandals by Kimberly Lambourne SBS News
Massachusetts can and should move to protect students from sex abuse by Bill Everhart The Berkshire Eagle
Dockery comments on indictment, names two other employees involved by Mark Wingfield Baptist News Global
Sexual abuse of Native American children at boarding schools exposed in new report by Dana Hedgpeth and Lisa Desjardins PBS NewsHour
Florida Authorities Arrest 27 Child Predators in ‘Operation Valiant Knights’ by Sylvia St. Cyr The Royce Report
Lawsuits claim 66 people were abused as children in Pennsylvania’s juvenile facilities by Mark Scolforo The Associated News
In This Police Youth Program, a Trail of Sexual Abuse Across the U.S. by Lakeidra Chavis, Daphne Duret, and Joseph Neff The Marshall Project
High court decision to limit Catholic church abuse legal tactics to become law under NSW proposal by Christopher Knaus The Guardian
Senate passes bill making sex with teens by clergy a felony by Caleb Taylor 1819 News
Bill Maher Slams Hollywood Pedophiles, Leftist ‘Hypocrisy’ in Viral Clip: ‘DeSantis Wasn’t Wrong by Catholic Vote
We beg you.’ Former boarding school students urge Missouri AG to investigate abuse by Judy L. Thomas and Laura Bauer Kansas City Star
Child sexual abuse survivors try to flip just one vote as GOP senators unite against liability measure by Andrew Kenney CPR
Drive to fix MO’s outdated & harmful statute of limitations by David G. Clohessy DavidClohessy.com/Northwest Georgia News
Special Olympics Maine founder accused of sexually assaulting child for years by Christopher Burns Bangor Daily News
Former Long Island Catholic school volleyball coach accused of raping 15-year-old player by John Dias CBS News
Retired B.C. teacher with ties to Mount Cashel named in 3 sexual abuse lawsuits by Karin Larsen CBC
Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down ‘lookback window’ for child sex abuse victims by Nate Tinner-Williams Black Catholic Messenger
Federal Judge Calls for State Supreme Court to Review Maryland Child Victims Act Constitutionality by Irvin Jackson About Lawsuits
Geoff Drew case brings new reforms, same old roadblocks in Ohio legislature by Dan Monk and Paula Christian WCPO ABC 9
Missouri boarding school closes as state agency examines how it responded to abuse claims by Joe Salter Religion News Service
Rubio Calls for DOJ to Investigate Planned Parenthood’s Handling of Aborted Baby Tissue by Mary Margaret Olohan The Daily Signal
Children are raping children because of uncontrolled Internet by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Man jailed for 'despicable' child sexual assault by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Dozens allege child sexual abuse in Maryland treatment program under newly filed lawsuits by Lea Skere The Associated Press
Former Oswego East High School teacher accused of grooming, sexual assault by former student by Michelle Gallardo ABC News
First Alert Investigation: Former students speak out as private boarding school in southeast Mo. closes, owners facing charges by Kathy Sweeney KFVS
Maryland church teacher who assaulted girls was an illegal twice deported: report by Michael Gryboski The Christian Post
Boarding School Teacher Charged With Assault by Wayne County Journal Banner
Historical sexual abuse charges filed against B.C. minister belonging to church with no name by Karin Larsen CBC
The Philippines must accelerate efforts to save its abused children by Father Shay Cullen UCA News
Maryland State Boychoir Director, Frank T. Cimino Jr., Resigns Amid Allegations of Past Child Sex Abuse by Laurence P. Banville Abuse Guardian Legal News
Former Central DeWitt teacher pleads guilty to sexual exploitation by Nora Reichardt WQAD 8
Abuse at another MO Christian boarding school by David Clohes DavidClohessy.com
Former Saddleback Youth Volunteer Charged with Molesting a Fourth Teenage Boy by Liz Lykins The Royce Report
Muskogee Catholic school teacher’s assistant charged with rape and sexual abuse, police say by Fox 23 News
Just terrified.’ Another MO boarding school under fire after boys run, allege abuse by Judy L Thomas Kansas City Star
US founder of Haiti orphanage who is accused of sexual abuse will remain behind bars for now by Colleen Slevin The Associated Press
Fifty years of Preda Healing Therapy for abused children by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Hungary’s president resigns after pardoning man convicted in child sexual abuse case by The Associated Press/PBS News Hour
North Korea: Rare footage shows teens sentenced to hard labour over K-drama by Sangmi Han BBC
Ecclesiastical Insurance will not take part in redress scheme for victims of church-related abuse by Francis Martin Church Times
Sex abuse claims against clergy cannot be ducked by insurers, victims argue by Ted Sherman nj.com
Exclusive: Child sex abuse survivor gets his predator jailed 40 years after he committed multiple sex acts against him in London and Buckinghamshire by David Hencke Westminister Confidential
South West sexual predator teacher abused schoolchildren by Daniel Clark BristolLive
Clergy members could become mandatory reporters of child abuse by Mary Murphy Washington State Journal
Former Trowbridge school teacher jailed for four years for non-recent child sex offences by Wiltshire Police
Man jailed for 13-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to raping child by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Former Minnesota Pastor Charged with Sex Crimes Concerning 14-Year-Old by Rebecca Hopkins The Roys Report
Chun Ki-won: Hero pastor jailed for sexually abusing North Korea teenage escapees by Frances Mao BBC
Sam Korankye Ankrah: Allegation against me are false, calculated to tarnish my reputation by Winifred Lartey Asaase Radio 99.5
‘He stole his victim’s childhoods’: Paedophile Trowbridge teacher jailed for sex offences by ITV News
Survivors criticise ‘abhorrent’ failure to act on child sexual abuse inquiry by Haroon Siddique The Guardian
Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl ad about antisemitism to feature MLK speechwriter Clarence Jones by Jacob Gurvis Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Washington State Revives Child Abuse Reporting Bill Despite Past Catholic Opposition by Seattle Medium
‘They were withdrawn and secretive' mum of two children groomed on Snapchat warns other parents by Fiona Audley The Irish Post
“Independent” Investigations Into Sexual Abuse Are Big Business. Can Survivors Really Trust Them? by Madison Pauly Mother Jones
Dozens more allege sexual abuse at youth facility owned by Arkansas businessman freed by Trump by Benjamin Hardy Arkansas Times
Erie Catholic Diocese lists late Prep headmaster as ‘under investigation’ for abuse claims by Ed Palattella Erie Times-News
Guest column: Child sex abuse survivors hang hopes on Louisiana Supreme Court by Mac McCall Nola.
IHOPKC Bans ‘Prophet’ With Ties to Mike Bickle Due to Sexual Misconduct Allegations by Rebecca Hopkins The Roys Report
Steven McNally: Former Nottinghamshire scout leader jailed for abusing boys in 1970s by West Bridgford Wire
Former Oldham County choir teacher sentenced for rape of underage student by Dustin Vogt Wave3
Sask. Christian school coach who sexually exploited, assaulted teen taken into custody ahead of sentencing by Kendall Latimer and Jessie Anton CBC
Stein’s lawyers side with General Assembly in SAFE Child Act dispute by The Carolina Journal
Liz Magill resigns as UPenn president after disastrous hearing on antisemitism by Matt Egan CNN
From the Boy Scouts to the Catholic Church, an upcoming Supreme Court ruling may mean some victims won’t see their day in court by James Kukstis CNN
‘Bravery’ of victims commended as childminder’s husband jailed for abusing children by Fiona Audley The Irish Post
Report: IHOPKC Hired Man Who Admitted ‘Inappropriate Touch’ of 16-Year-Old; Fails to ‘Prioritize the Wounded’ by Rebecca Hopkins The Roys Report
‘I’ll never be the same whole girl I was,’ ex-student tells former Ottawa teacher’s sex-crimes trial by Gary Dimmock Ottawa Citizen
New online technologies putting Kiwi kids at risk of sexual abuse by CathNews New Zealand
In new lawsuit filed under Child Victims Act, 25 people allege sex abuse at Cheltenham Youth Detention Center in Maryland by Cassidy Jensen and Jonathan M. Pitts The Baltimore Sun
25 Investigates finds state laws enable secrecy over sexual abuse in Mass. public schools by Kerry Cavanaugh and Marina Villeneuve Boston 25 News
Too much Twitter in Tyler, too little transparency in Rome by Christopher R. Altieri The Catholic World Report
'Dangerous predator' jailed for 15 years for dozens of sexual offences against children by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Former church youth leader gets 12 years in DOC for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of two minors by Robert Gough Muddy River News
French commission wants to remove statute of limitations for sexual violence against children by Manistee News Advocate
Shrouded in Silence: Abused Once is One Too Many Times by Adam Horowitz Law
Young people allege abuse at center run by Arkansas man pardoned by Trump by The Associated Press/The Guardian
Communion and Liberation: Former US leader accused of abusing minors by Michelle La Rosa The Pillar
Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits by Davis Sharp The Associated Press
Man who abused 40 young boys after posing as a teenage girl on Snapchat has been jailed by Fiona Audley The Irish Post
Don’t Compare Your Abuse to Others. Abuse is Abuse. by Adam Horowitz Law
Man sentenced for eight-year 'campaign of sexual abuse' against a young child by The Irish Post
The Disappointing Silence of Law Enforcement Around Sex Abuse Probes by Adam Horowitz Law
Ottawa woman, 97, charged with historical sexual assaults at residential, day schools by Brett Forester CBC
'Unrepentent sex offender' jailed for grooming and sexually assaulting 11-year-old boy he met online by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Fishers Christian Academy teacher preliminarily charged with sex crimes against children by James Howell Jr. WRTV-TV ABC-6
Co. Down man jailed for litany of 'sickening' sexual offences against children by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Pedophiles on dark web turning to AI program to generate sexual abuse content by Michael Lee Fox News
The Boy Scouts’ Sexual Abuse Scandal No Longer Lives in the Shadows by Savannah Walsh Vanity Fair
Medical centers in spotlight as another US doctor accused of sexual abuse by Victoria Bekiempis The Guardian
The shocking Netflix Boy Scouts documentary everyone will be talking about by Andy Meek BGR Media GR
The Court’s Pause: A Necessary Change for Victims by Kathryn Robb Verdict Justia
Child sexual abuse survivors hope WA parliamentary inquiry will help them get justice by Nicolas Perpitch Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Former central Pa. lawyer, church bishop, scout leader charged with sexually abusing 12-year-old by Madison Montag PennLive
Man extradited to Germany over child sex offences by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Christian school volunteer arrested on sexual abuse charges by Laura Erlanson Baptist Press
Sex abuse survivors rage as inquiry judge pockets £2m while victims awarded £10k by Marcello Mega The Daily Record
Arizona Court of Appeals Holds Employer Not Liable For Employee’s Sexual Abuse of a Child by JD Supra
Most California churches likely not complying with new abuse law, could be ‘a sitting duck’ by David Roach Baptist Press
42 names added to list of Baltimore Archdiocese employees accused of sex abuse by Christian Olaniran CBS News
The abuse of AI and child abuse images by Father Shay Cullen Preda Foundation
British Mormons lobby for stricter safeguards against abuse — and succeed by Jana Reiss Religion News Service
Why Australia’s royal commission on sex abuse recommended professional supervision by Jamie Calder SJ La Croix International
One New Zealand tackles online child sexual exploitation and abuse by CathNews New Zealand
Ex-Mount Saint Joseph High School wrestling coach to stand trial in sex abuse case by Dylan Segelbaum The Baltimore Banner
Abuse survivor shares her story after Catholic priests with Richmond ties were named in abuse investigation by Rolynn Wilson WRIC ABC 8
Former teacher of North Vancouver’s St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary charged with sexual assault by Indo-Canadian Voice
Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits by David Sharp The Associated Press
Michigan lawmakers renew effort to give sex abuse victims more time to sue by Joey Cappelletti The Associated Press
Exactly 30 Years Before Illinois Ag’s Devastating Sexual Abuse Report, A Plan for Prevention Was Implemented, Then Scrapped by David Clohessy Religion Dispatches
Partisan stalemate keeps child sexual assault lawsuit window from advancing in Pennsylvania by The Associated Press
Chi Alpha ‘Mentor’ Daniel Savala Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report
NSW lawyers call for reform of ‘disgraceful’ tactic churches use to block abuse claims by Christopher Knaus The Guardian
Unmasked: Catholic high school teacher returned to classroom after abuse claim by Jessica Calefati, Tim Prudente and Dylan Segelbaum The Baltimore Banner
Abuse scandal in Italy raises issues of lay supervision, disclosure by Crux
VIDEO: Hiding Behind Tombstones: The new legal tactics blocking justice for survivors by Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC
Abuse survivor wishes he ‘never told anyone’ about his ordeal at St John Ambulance Ireland by Fiona Audley Irish Post
‘We got hit all the time’: Human Rights Tribunal hears of abuse at Catholic day school by Kate Partridge CBC
Additional Criminal Charges Against Catholic and Private School Teacher by SNAP
Why we’re seeing more sexual abuse survivors come forward by Jack Molmud WCSH NBC News Center Maine
New Law In Maryland Expected To Help Child Sex Abuse Victims by Kevin McManus WFMD-AM 930
Another girl comes forward after teacher’s arrest for alleged child sex abuse at 2 schools in Miami by WPLG-TV ABC-10
History of short tenures at South Florida schools follows teacher accused of sex abuse by WPLG-TV ABC-10
Former St. John Vianney school nurse charged with sex crimes against underage student by Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Victim-Blaming is a Repetitive Defense Deployed by Perpetrators Accused of Abuse by Mike Reck Jeff Anderson and Associates
Ex-governor candidate pleads guilty to child porn charges by David Sh The Associated Press
Documents point to pastor’s alleged sex acts with children by David Royer and Jordan James WREG’
Opinion: Hillsong Copies Televangelists’ Defense Strategy by Trinity Foundation
Former IFB Missionary Convicted of Sexually Abusing 4-Year-Old Who Got STD by Julie Roys The Roys Report
Rapist sentenced to 16 years for 'horrific' child abuse offences by Gerard Donaghy Irish Post
Diocese of Alabama: The Rev. Rob Morpeth ignores child molestation allegations by Anglican Watch
Rozzi urges Pa. Senate to pass standalone survivors’ amendment by Peter Hall Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Classical Conversations Tutor Arrested for Allegedly Molesting a Student by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report
Israeli principal in Australian court on sex convictions by The Associated Press
Kenya hunger cult deaths reach 89, minister prays survivors will 'tell the story' by Reuters\
Kenyan bishops call for tighter religious regulations after ‘starvation cult’ deaths by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Pa. House passes fourth bill on child sex abuse lawsuit window by Zack Hoopes and Jan Murphy PennLive
If Cars Were Stolen as Often as Kids are Abused by Adam Horowitz Law
Former Fianna Fáil mayor and solicitor jailed for sexual assault of girl (8) by Daniel Rosney BBC News
The pursuit of justice for victim/survivors of child abuse by Fr. Shay Cullen Manila Times
Boy Scouts of America can now create $2.4 billion fund to pay claims for Scouts who survived abuse – a bankruptcy expert explains by Marie T. Reilly The Conversation
Catholic teacher in Indonesia held for abusing students by UCA News
Royal Commission’s repeated delays insult abuse survivors' by CathNews New Zealand
Catholic school director among those nabbed in undercover child predator sting by David McAfee Raw Story
Oversight failures allow sexually abusive teachers to quietly move from school to school by E.D. Cauchi CBS News
6 men arrested in Washington County ‘child predator sting’ by KGWS
Children amongst those killed in Russian pre-Easter attacks on Ukraine by Stefan J. Bos Vatican News
Native boarding school survivors share experiences and healing at MSU panel by Laina G. Stebbins Michigan Advance
Catholic prevention organization: Mexico ranks first in human trafficking and child abuse by Ana Paula Morales Catholic News Agency
Maryland Senate Passes Bill Enhancing Protections for Child Abuse Victims by Brianna Gaddy jdsupra
Child sex abuse lawsuit window again gets Pa. lawmakers’ OK by The Associated Press
Pa House Passes Two-Year Window for Childhood Sex Abuse Victims, Looks to Senate by Brendan Scanland Erie News Now
Castrating Pedophiles Convicted of Sex Offenses Against Children: New Treatment or Old Punishment? by W Winslade; T H Stone; M Smith-Bell; D M Webb SMU Law Review Volume: 51 Issue: 2 January-February 1998 Pages: 349-412
Drug-dealing gunman jailed for at least 42 years for murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel by Maryam Zakir-Hussain The Independent
Two-thirds of abused children face more than one type of maltreatment by CathNews
Israel Police arrest seven for gang rape of minor in Netanya hotel by The Jerusalem Post
Malka Leifer, Australian girls’ school principal who fled to Israel, convicted of abusing students by Philissa Shamer Jewish Telegraphic Agency
House casts emotional vote on child sexual abuse bill, Moore plans to sign into law by William J. Ford Maryland Matters
Pastor faces upcoming abuse trial by Scott Barkley Baptist Press
Former pastor arrested in second Alabama county on child sex abuse charges by The Alabama Baptist/Baptist Press
Part of former student’s case against Patterson and Southwestern dismissed by judge by Mark Wingfield Baptist News Global
Kansas moves to help survivors pursue child sex abuse claims by John Hanna The Associated Press
Kentucky bans sex changes for kids, blocks schools from pushing trans ideology by Tyler Arnold Catholic New Agency/The Catholic Word Report
AG’s report on child sex abuse is overdue by Jean Hargadon Wehner Baltimore Sun
Former Student Leader at Canadian Christian College Charged with Sexual Assault by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report
The Maryland House of Delegates voted today in Annapolis almost unanimously in favor of the Child Victims Act of 2023. by Zach Hiner SNAP
Doing Theology and Theological Ethics in the Face of the Abuse Crisis by Hans Zollner and James Keenan La Civita Cattolica
KS Senate considers statute of limitation reform for sex abuse by Jonathan Shorman and Jenna Barackman Kansas City Star
SNAP Urges Senate Panel in Kansas to Act to Protect the Children of Kansas, not its predators by Zach Hiner SNAP
Unprecedented investigation into rabbi sex abuse in France by Héloïse de Neuville La Croix International
Police raid Korean Christian cult in sex crime probe by UCA News
Boy Scouts’ record $2.46 bln sex abuse settlement upheld by judge by Dietrich Knauth Reuters
Discussions continue on child sexual abuse legislation as it moves close to completion by William J Ford Maryland Matters
Rolling Stone accused of whitewashing child sex crime angle of ex-ABC News producer’s home raid by Brian Flood Fox News
Dunedin Study finds child sex abuse doubles adulthood problems by CathNews New Zealand
Maryland Senate passes law repealing statute of limitations on abuse lawsuits by John Lavenburg Crux
RI lawmaker renews fight to remove statute of limitations on clergy child sex abuse lawsuits by Katherine Gregg Providence Journal
Plot suspected in sex claims against Indian school principal by UCA News
Quiet Arrest of Cathedral Employee has SNAP Calling for Outreach By Zack Hiner SNAP
NOW is the Time Sexual Abuse Victims Can Get Justice in New York by Adam Horowitz Law
Guest opinion: It’s time to pass the Alabama Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act by Lanier Isom AL.com
Holy Cross Teacher Charged With Multiple Child Sex Crimes Released from Jail by Kevin Deutsch Rio Grande Sun
Portland Diocese asks for Maine’s highest court to weigh in on childhood sexual abuse law by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald
In Annapolis, bill takes shape to allow child sex abuse lawsuits against Catholic Church, schools by Tim Prudente The Baltimore Banner
Must Pastors Report Abuse? Some States Aren’t Clear, But the Bible Is by Stephen Ko Christianity Today
Should clergy be mandated reporters? New York’s CARE Act says yes by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
Bill to make clergy mandatory child abuse reporters advances by The Associated Press
ISIS women using 13-year-old boys as sex slaves to breed new fighters - opinion by Dr. Anne Speckhard The media Line/The Jerusalem Post
Utah Legislature hasn’t debated bills that would require clergy to report sex abuse. Here’s why. by Emily Anderson Stern Salt Lake Tribune
Push to require clergy to report abuse stalls in Mormon Utah by Sam Metz Religion News Service
Barricaded Siblings Turn to TikTok While Defying Court Order to Return to Father They Say Abused Them by Hannah Dreyfus Pro Publica
Group demonstrates on behalf of victims in Chickasha by Jessica Lane The Express-Star
Predators Don’t FALL for Their Victims or FALL From Grace, They Abuse by Adam Horowitz Law
Ga. Pastor Avoids Jail Time After Admitting to Sexually Abusing Teen Girl: 'Slap on the Wrist' by KC Baker People
Woodworth man pleads guilty to rape, sexual assault charges involving juveniles by KALB
On eve of trial, former pastor considers pleading guilty to sexually abuse of three boys by Julie Manganis The Salem News
Former DeForest church staffer enters guilty plea in sexual abuse case by Jonathan Stefonek DeForest Times Tribune
AB 452 would abolish statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse survivors by Madison Creekbaum The Daily Californian
SLU chess coach, a local grandmaster, is accused of sexual assault and harassment by Nassim Benchaabane St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Diocese: Escanaba teacher fired due to ‘boundary violations’ with student by TV6 News
Cushman: Stop Child Abuse by Making Clergy Mandatory Reporters by KC Ellen Cushman Daily Utah Chronicle
Kanakuk survivors testify to support Seitz abuse bill by Jason Wert Branson News
Mandate that WA clergy report child abuse, without exceptions by The Seattle Times
Rozzi wants justice for child sex abuse survivors more than Pa. House speakership by Jan Murphy Patriot-News PennLive
Leaked email reveals principal’s hope floods would distract from abuse publicity by Daisy Hudson Otago Daily Times
Stop Prioritizing Powerful Institutions and Focus on the Safety of the Children by Liz Goldman CHILD USA
Parents Sue Christian Preschool, Alleging Sex Abuse Cover-up by Josh Shepherd The Roys Report
Denver archdiocese defends firing teacher in same-sex relationship by John Lavenbu Crux
Synodal process in Prague: Why the police take an abuse victim and LGBTQ activist away by Annalena Mueller Catholic Media Center
Anglican Church reports synod member to police for tweeting ‘hate speech’ by Tyler Arnold Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Former rugby coach and teacher at Terenure College pleads guilty to indecently assaulting boys by Jessica Magee The Irish Times
Marilyn Manson sued for sexual assault of a minor: Timeline of his troubled legal history by Hannah Yasharoff USA TODAY
Tip of the iceberg’: hundreds of victims allege sexual abuse at Victorian state schools by Benita Kolovos The Guardian
Canada to pay Indigenous abuse survivors more than $2bn by Agence France-Presse
New York Adult Survivors Act by Kelsey Woodford and Jolena Jeffrey The National Law Review
Gay couple charged with molesting their adopted sons also pimped them out to pedophile ring, report claims by Yaron Steinbuch New York Post
Judge sentences man to 180 days in jail for sexually abusing child, allegedly possessing explicit images in Lake in the Hills by Sam Borcia Lake McHenry Scanner
Paedophile with 4,000 indecent images of children sent to jail after 'unduly lenient' sentence by Lorna Hughes SurreyLive
Maryland AG Seeks to Preserve Massive Set of Sexual Assault Evidence by Catherine Rentz Pro Publica
Pedophilia at Kanakuk: Power, lies and evangelical values that cover up abuse by Mallory Challis Baptist News Global
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
Ohio Newlywed Allegedly Killed by Machete-Wielding Man While Working at Dollar Tree: 'Beautiful Soul' by KC Baker People
Victim Speaks Out Against Abuser’s Plan to Create Halfway House for Sex Offenders by Sarah Einselen The Roys Report
Special Report: Boy Scouts, Catholic dioceses find haven from sex abuse suits in bankruptcy by Kristina Cooke, Mike Spector Benjamin Lesser, Dan Levine and Disha Raychaudhuri Reuters
Arizona man taken into custody after he was caught on video sexually assaulting 4-year-old by FOX 40
As deadline looms, California’s institutions face thousands of childhood sexual abuse claims by Laura J. Nelson Los Angeles Times
28 House Republicans vote against bill to protect child sex abuse victims by Daniel Villarreal AlterNet
Worcester woman sues ex-official, diocese over coerced sex allegations by John Lavenburg Crux
Texas Special Education Teacher Admits Sexually Assaulting Student in Classroom Closet by People
Frank Houston was a ‘serial paedophile’ and extent of his crimes may never be known, court hears by Australian Associated Press/The Guardian
Mumbai: Boy detained for allegedly raping teen girl after blackmailing her with selfie by mid.day
2 plead to misdemeanors in Missouri boarding school case by The Associated Press
A Clifton man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for the repeated sexual assault of a juvenile. by New Hersey 1014
Kansas lawmaker plans to reintroduce bill removing childhood sexual abuse lawsuit limits by Rachel Mipro Kansas Reflector
Teacher charged with sexually abusing kids at Elgin child care center' by Susan Sarkauskas Daily Herald
Catholic school staffer to spend at least 18 months in jail over sexual abuse of Tasmanian students, girls by Monte Bovill ABC News
Saskatchewan Church Blasts Saskatoon Church-Run School, Church Following $25M Sex Abuse Lawsuit by Berlin Flores Christianity Daily
New independent provider for Safe Spaces, for victims and survivors of church-related abuse by Independent Catholic News
CA ‘Look-Back’ Window Closing for Adult Victims of Childhood Sex Abuse by Ashley Ludwig Patch
Greece Opens Abuse, Fraud Probe Into Famed Charity by Agence France Presse
Pope prays for German homeless man found dead near St. Peter’s by Vatican News
What we owe U.S. veterans who fought in Afghanistan by Matt Malone, S.J. America
How Kanye West Became America’s Leading Antisemite by Hubert Adjet-Kontoh Tablet
Cardinal Zen convicted by Hong Kong court, ordered to pay $500 fine by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Hearing the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor in St Alban's by Mary Harber Independent Catholic News
White Supremacist Nick Fuentes Spills About Mar-A-Lago Dinner With Trump by Mary Papenfuss HuffPost/Yahoo
Dave Winslow: The Savior won’t tolerate abuse. So why does the LDS Church? by Dave Winslow Salt Lake Tribune
Adult survivors of past sexual abuse now have a year to sue the alleged abuser by Karen DeWitt WAER
McHenry man faces lengthy prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting young child by Sam Borcia Lake McHenry Scanner
Former Youth Leader at Elevation Church Charged with Sex Crimes Against Children by Julie Roys The Roys Report
What Is a Missionary Kid Worth? by Rebecca Hopkins Christianity Today
Why Does Rhode Island Keep Turning a Blind Eye to Child Sexual Abuse? by Ellen Liberman Rhode Island Monthly
Man faces mandatory life sentence after jury finds him guilty of sexually assaulting three children in North Chicago by Woo-Sung Shim Lake and McHenry County Scanner
Archbishop says revulsion over scale of child sex abuse is ‘justified’ by Sarah Mac Donald The Tablet
IL man sentenced to 120 years for ‘monstrous’ acts of child sexual assault by Alonzo Small WGV TV
Peruvian journo who investigated scandal-ridden lay group meets pope by Elise Ann Allen Crux
UN sets November 18 as day to spotlight child sexual abuse by Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press
Singapore to extradite alleged sex offender to US by UCA News
Ministers of religion legally required to report abuse by CathNews New Zealand
Media Statement: Laws requiring ministers of religion to report child sexual abuse come into effect by Government of Western Australia
Advocates for childhood sexual abuse survivors push Ohio lawmakers for new bills by Karen Kasler Statehouse News Bureau
Fr. Small: Protection Commission implementing abuse prevention measures worldwide By Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News
Victims group calls Wisconsin statute of limitations archaic by Adriana Daniel WAOW
Child sex abuse in Britain is epidemic, UK inquiry says by Michael Holden Reuters
UK inquiry calls for mandatory reporting of child abuse, with no exceptions for sacramental confession by Charles Collins Crux
Inquiry publishes concluding Report by Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
IICSA concludes with a demand for mandatory reporting of child abuse by Hattie Williams Church Times
Rate of sexual abuse of kids is highest among religious Zionist sector by Zvika Klein The Jerusalem Post
Vatican prosecutors focus on role of ‘Cardinal’s Lady’ in financial trial by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Hartmann: Agape Didn't Fit a MAGA Soundbite, so Schmitt Didn't Stop Abuse by Ray Hartmann Riverfront Times
Former Chesterfield massage therapist pleads to assault of clients, faces lawsuit by Erin Heffernan St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Gannett is blocking ex-paperboys’ access to documents, attorney claims - by Will Astor Rochester Beacon
'Buffoonish adventures': Houston Chronicle editorial board gives QAnon a history lesson on the real child sex ring by Meaghan Ellis AlterNet
Sexual abuse and restorative justice by CathNews New Zealand
Retired NYPD Detective Hired To Help Sexual Abuse Survivors by Tablet
Former choirmaster of Altrincham church jailed for 12 years for decades of abuse against young boys by David Prior Altrincham Today
Biden signs bill eliminating civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims by Chloe Folmar The Hill
Surrey paedophile pretended to be woman to target children online and blackmailed his victims by Lorna Hughes Surrey Live
Surrey private school pupil will 'never forget' abuse from paedophile teacher by Christy O'Brien Surrey News
Three brothers have been jailed for grooming and sexually abusing teenage girls in West Yorkshire by BBC News
Perth Catholic school teacher jailed for sexual offences against teenage student by Joanna Menagh Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Mexican faith leader jailed for sex abuse; flock stays loyal by Maria Teresa Hernandez The Associated Press
Mercy Corps: Support for Tania Humphrey by InfoAccount
Arkansas PE Teacher Allegedly Befriended Teen at Basketball Game, Then Sexually Assaulted Him in Her Office by Steve Helling People
More coaches named in South Carolina cheerleader abuse suit by James Pollard The Associated Press
Former Forest Lake teacher sentenced for sexual assaulting 2 students by Tommy Wiita Bring Me the News
Former York Catholic teacher accused of sexual misconduct by Ontario College of Teachers by Kristin Rushowy Toronto Star
47 Canadians arrested, 6 in Toronto, following New Zealand-led probe into 'horrific' online child abuse by CBC News
Bankruptcy judge approves $2.46 billion reorganization plan for Boy Scouts of America by Muri Assunção New York Daily News
Lawsuit claims Mercy Corps mishandled sex abuse investigation by Courtney Vaughn Portland Tribune
Records Describe Investigation Of Youth Ministry Volunteer Charged With Child Sex Abuse by Terri Jo Neff Arizona Daily Independent News Network
Using religion to protect sexual predators unjustifiable: Azalina by The Vibes
Difference between troubled child sex abuse survivors vs. the thriving survivor by Adam Horowitz Law
Lawsuit accuses Kingston polygamist leaders of sexual abuse, fraud, child labor by Daniel Woodruff KUTV
Boy Scouts plan to exit bankruptcy approved, signaling end to largest sex abuse case of its kind by Cara Kelly USA Today
Action by Church and State needed to protect children from abuse by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Wolf, legislative leaders agree to prioritize constitutional amendment for child sex abuse victims by Ivey DeJesus Patriot-News
Church leaders challenged to oppose human trafficking and child abuse by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
The healing and causes of childhood sexual abuse by Fr. Shay Cullen Preda Foundation
‘We will die first’ – religious abuse survivors speak up after exclusion from government payouts by Steve Kilgallon Stuff
Why all the people of God must take some responsibility for clericalism by Hatty Calbus The Tablet
Former FBI Child Sex Abuse Expert on What Parents Should Know About “Grooming” by GoLocalProv
Good judges bring justice to child victims of sexual abuse by Father Shay Cullen The Manila Times
Former CPS teacher gets 50 years in prison for sexually exploiting boy in Indiana by CBS Chicago
Calif. Teacher Who Sexually Abused Minor Gets No Jail Time, Despite Victim's Mom's Request for Maximum Penalty by Steve Helling People
The sexual predators plaguing Indonesian schools by Siktus Harson UCA News
Man admits to having sex with underage victim "50 to 100 times" by SBG San Antonio
San Antonio man sentenced to life in prison without parole for child sex abuse by KSAT
Over 1,000 children in English town were sexually exploited, inquiry finds by Andrew MacAskill Reuters
Indonesian Catholic lawyer calls for stricter action against child abusers by Katharina Reny Lestari UCA News
Stronger action needed against child abuse by Shervonne Hollis The Nassau Guardian
Alleged child abuse investigation still ongoing by Jessica Jacoby WHET
Failure to report child sex abuse that occurred before change in law is still punishable, rules Supreme Court by Notes from Poland
Sexual abuse by prominent Catholic figure: Superior did not make police report as victims insisted on keeping matters private by Gabrielle Andres Channel News Asia
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison for federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges by Sonia Moghe and Dakin Andone CNN
Government refuses to cover rising aged care costs by CathNews
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Jeffery Epstein abuse young girls by Bevan Hurley and Megan Sheets Independent
Former BOCES teacher accused of raping 13-year-old by: Harrison Gereau News10
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