Articles and Commentaries
French bishops seek Abbé Pierre cover-up probe by Luke Coppen The Pillar
James Dean Told Elizabeth Taylor His Childhood Priest Sexually Abused Him, ‘Shared His Deepest Pain’ with Her by Jeremy Helligar People Magazine
Archdiocese of San Francisco abuse survivors’ attorney argues over list of credibly accused priests by OSV News/The Dialog
Breaking the silence by Myriam Commentary by Rodolfo Soriano-Núñez The Los Ángeles Press
Report: 20 years of data shows clerical abuse allegations down in US by Gina Christian OSV News
Why I remain a Catholic priest, despite the devastation of scandals by Dave Mercer National Catholic Reporter
Long Island, New York, parishes forced to pay millions to settle sex abuse claims by Sean Piccoli National Catholic Reporter
Pope Reveals He Inherited Big White Box of Corruption and Abuse Scandals by Janna Brancolini Daily Beast
Emmaus International, Emmaus France and the Abbé Pierre Foundation are releasing the third and final collection of testimonies by Emmaus International
More than $5 billion spent on Catholic sexual abuse allegations, new report finds by Religion News Service
Former Macomb County priest resentenced for sexual abuse by WDIV-TV, NBC4
SF Archdiocese Quietly Removed 2 Priests Accused of Abuse From Public List, Attorneys Say by Alex Hall KQED
SF Archdiocese removes priest from ministry, survivors file complaints against Archbishop by Bigad Shaban, Michael Bott, and Jeremy Carroll KNTV NBC Bay Area
Polish Church told to act on abuse after claims against John Paul II’s secretary by Jonathan Luxmoore The Tablet
Former Michigan priest resentenced for criminal sexual conduct by DeJanay Booth-Singleton CBS Detroit
Former Louisville priest faces new child abuse charges decades after removal from ministry by Marina Johnson Courier Journal
“Hecker the Pecker Checker”: The Life of the Priest-Rapist by Leslie Griffin Verdict
ABC7 Year-in-Review: Sexual abuse allegations made against Charlotte County priest by WWSB -ABC 7
Abuse survivors’ group backs man’s call to reject King’s Service Medal by Megan Wilson Newstalk ZB
Guardian Insurance dodges liability in archdiocese abuse case by Jonalyn Cueto Insurance Business America
Oakland Diocese denies it used diocesan fund to hide money from abuse victims by Daniel Payne Catholic News Agency
More bad news for St. John’s abuse victims by Quinton Amundson The Catholic Register
These priests molested kids in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Why aren’t they on the Archdiocese’s list of abusers? by Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times
New Orleans priest accused of rape, kidnapping enters guilty plea ahead of expected trial by Erin Lowrey and Aubry Killion WDSU
Man Claims Priest Sexually Abused Him, In Lawsuit Against Wayne Church by Michelle Rotuno-Johnson Patch
‘He Played With People’s Minds’: Fresno Priest Left a Trail of Sexual Abuse Allegations by Alex Hall KQED
NSW Police charge former priest with child sex offences over alleged grooming of teenage boy online by Jesse Hyland Australian Broadcasting Corporation – ABC
Names to Know: Recently Outed Predator Priests Still Living in Michigan by Adam Horowitz Law
WDSU Investigates obtains previously sealed documents depicting horrific sex abuse by priest by Aubry Killion WDSU
Catholic Priest Sentenced in Ventura County for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials by KVTA
Class-action lawsuit for children abused by military priest certified by Alberta court by Wallis Snowdon CBC News
Book Reviews and Commentaries
Breaking the silence by Myriam Commentary by By Rodolfo Soriano-Nunez The Los Angeles Press
Torrent of Grace: A Catholic Survivor’s Healing Journey After Clergy Sexual Abuse
by Mark Williams and Jennifer Wortham
Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D.
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