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Sex abuse victim files new lawsuit against local Catholic officials with "racism" Father Terrance Fitzmaurice abused dozens of African American children ranging from ages as young as 10-years-old and older. Fitzmaurice and three other priests gang raped and sodomized(More) Protect kids! Speak up! Just last month, thanks to news outlets in Washigton state, St. Louis Catholics learned that Fr. Darell Mitchell is working at a St. Louis parish with an elementary school, even though photos of nude boys had been discovered on his computer in Yakima. On Sunday, however, (More) Victims Of Child Sex Abuse Files Leaflet Molester’s Neighborhood Last Thursday, a victim of Fr. John J. Tulipana sued the priest for repeatedly and violently raping him as a 12 year old boy (More)
Bishop Jenky rejects SNAP's plea for outreach Victim Of Child Sex Abuse Files Lawsuit Against Local Priest In 1978, Fr. John Tulipana repeatedly and violently raped a 12 year old boy who was a parishioner at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish in Independence. Tulipana took the youngster to (More) 3 Sex Abuse Victims Who Were Sued by Priests Condemn Chicago’s Cardinal Early last month, archdiocesan officials announced that their review panel found child sex allegations against Fr. Robert Stepek were credible and...(More) Sex abuse victims to leaflet at Catholic church In 2001, Fr. Tim Thompson (who now pastors St. John’s), heard first-hand reports that Fr. Philip Magaldi had ‘pedophilic material’ on his computer (More) Chicago Priest Sues Accuser: SNAP RespondsStatement We believe that Cardinal George should discipline Stepek publicly and make it clear to all archdiocesan employees that suing current and former parishioners (More) New Police Documents Show More Complicity by Catholic Cardinals In 1997, Fr. Nicholas Aguilar Rivera raped several boys in Mexico, years after Los Angeles and Mexican Catholic church officials had (More) From Jeff Jones, Peoria SNAP leader Now more than ever we hope that victims of clergy sexual abuse will find the courage to come forward and report their crimes to the police and find the healing and justice they deserve. (More) Clergy molestation victims praise city prosecutors Yesterday, on a technicality, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the conviction of St. Louis pedophile priest Fr. Thomas Graham must be overturned.(More) Green Bay judge suddenly schedules unusual hearing in pedophile priest case A Green Bay Judge has set an unusual court hearing for this Monday in a civil child molestation case involving an abusive Catholic priest...(More) 'Appalled' judge gives priest 7 years for child porn Abused as child, he downloaded horrific images When he was a child, the Rev. Daniel Schulte experienced horrific abuse. As an adult, he kept images of horrific child abuse on his computer(More) Sex abuse victims want church officials’ help with predators now overseas Newly released documents from a civil child sex abuse settlement show that in the 1980s, former Stockton Bishop Roger Mahony told a Mexican bishop that an abusive Stockton priest should (More) SNAP’s "Congressional Page Reform Plan" We belong to a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. I’m Barbara Blaine from Chicago, SNAP’s founder and president. I’m an social worker and an attorney. (More) Clergy sex abuse victims outline Congressional page reform plan Based on its 17 year history of helping thousands of molestation victims and prodding church hierarchies to reform, SNAP advocates several significant steps to protect teenage pages(More) Sex Abuse Victims & Catholics Blast Bankruptcy Filing When three other Catholic dioceses have gone into bankruptcy court, bishops have sought and (More) Clergy sex abuse victims challenge Catholic officials
Man was abused at Catholic abbey & committed suicide, his sisters announce Two sisters of Patrick Michael Ryan (born 10/17/51) say that he hanged himself in 1971 after having been drugged and raped by a St. John’s teacher during his sophomore year. (More) Sex Abuse Victims Prod Catholic Diocese for More Openness & Outreach In response to public pressure from Catholics, victims and lawmakers, roughly 15 Catholic dioceses (More) Archbishop uses $500,000 in donations to keep convicted molester out of prison Last September, a St. Louis city jury recommended that Fr. Thomas Graham be sentenced to 20 years in prison for molesting a boy. But thanks to an unprecedented $500,000 bond posted by the Archdiocese, Graham continues to walk free (More) Sexually Abusive Colorado Priest Spent Time Here in 2003
Kids deserve to be safe, and You deserve to know the truth For nine years, your archbishop kept silent about child sex abuse allegations against a Catholic priest who worked for years at two schools in the archdiocese. Statement by Barbara Blaine We are grateful that the sherrif's department understands the gravity of child sexual abuse and is recommending prosecution of Santa Rosa Catholic Church officials for failing to report admitted child molestation by Fr. Ochoa.(More) Convicted Milwaukee Child Porn Priest Spent Month in Jail SNAP leaders are also wanting to know from prosecutors why the cleric, Brother Jim Rice was not placed in prison for violating his probation. Rice pleaded guilty (More) Sex Abuse Victims Bring Concerns to National Nuns Meeting Victims are concerned that, despite the considerable public attention given to priests’ sex crimes and bishops’ complicity, child sexual abuse by nuns remains largely hidden (More) Priest Who Admitted Child Sex Abuse Asks To Be Released From Jail Father Gary Wolken is petitioning to be released (More) Sex Abuse Victims Deplore “Footdragging” by Catholic Officials Unlike other abusive Indiana priests like Fr. Harry Monroe and Fr. Ron Voss, this accused cleric, Fr. Germain Belen (More) Sex Abuse Victim Files Civil Molestation Lawsuit Against New Priest This new lawsuit accuses Fr. John R. McDonough of molesting a 12-13 year old boy(More) Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, national director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests We're grateful that Fr. Daniel Schulte has pled guilty, (More) Child Molestation Cases Against Two Catholic Clerics Proceed More legal action is being against two alleged child molesting clergymen with St. Louis ties. One is a Catholic priest who lives in St. Louis now. The other is a Catholic brother who used to live here. Fr. Bruce MacArthur (More) Four New Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Former Teacher Here Four more men are now suing an allegedly sexually abusive Catholic brother who taught in St. Louis (More) STATEMENT BY CINCINNATI SNAP CHAPTER Dozens of brave, wounded men and women have struggled valiantly to wrestle secrets about child sex abuse (More) Recent Large Settlement By Jefferson City Diocese with Degnan victim. (More) Punitive Damages Against Archdiocese Are Sought Because church officials “repeatedly violated criminal statutes” by not reporting suspected child abuse to police (More) Sex Abuse Victim Wants Action On Abusive Bishops While dozens of abusive priests have been criminally charged or defrocked, and some are allegedly being “monitored,” (More) Sex Abuse Victims Beg Other Victims To Step Forward A well-known former St. Louis pastor, Rev. Sylvester Laudermill,(More) Letter to Governor Blunt: DA's Decision "Sends Kids & Victims A Chilling Message," Group Says According to yesterday's Detroit Free Press, "charges were dismissed Tuesday against Father Edward Olszewski after the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office decided not to retry the Catholic priest.(More) Blunt asked to investigate centers for abusive priests Victims of abuse by Roman Catholic priests on Wednesday asked Gov. Blunt to investigate two eastern Missouri residential centers where abusive and convicted priests are sent for rehabilitation.(More) Local reaction to Bishops report Abuse survivor Tim Fischer believes the Catholic Church still fails to treat victims with dignity. Two weeks ago, the St. Louis archdiocese sent what seemed like a heartfelt apology to Fischer and both of his parents, but the three letters were identical form letters mailed on the same day.(More) Statement by Barbara Dorris We're grateful that Fr. Daniel Schulte has been charged but disappointed again that a priest's alleged sexual misconduct is exposed by law enforcement, not by church officials, (More) STATEMENT OF MARY DOE GS, WIDOW OF JOHN DOE GS First, I would like to thank every person who takes the time to listen to this statement. My husband was a victim of sexual abuse as a pre-adolescent. The perpetrator was a Catholic priest,Fr. Romano Ferraro (More) An Open Letter to Brother Glodek Dear Brother Glodek: Sex abuse victims criticize Vianney & Marianists Vianney has extensive lists of former students and employees who should be emphatically encouraged to call the police (More) Statement by SNAP: Calling For The Resignation on Cardinal Francis George By Barbara Blaine, SNAP President With heavy hearts today we call upon Cardinal Francis George to resign as (More) Vianney accuser’s name will remain private Archdiocesan newspaper reports an earlier allegation against same priest The boy who’s alleging he was sexually abused by Vianney’s president (More) Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louisin response to today's Chicago Tribune story re: DCFS In the McCormack and Bennett cases, the one person with the greatest responsibility and power to act was and is Cardinal George. Yet(More) Sex Abuse Victims Appeal to Catholic Cardinal Detroit’s Cardinal Maida has opposed reforming the rigid and archaic statute of limitations which prevents victims from exposing their perpetrators in court.(More) Sex Abuse Victims Leaflet At Cathedral Fr. Daniel McGuire, once a very popular nationally-known author and prominent Jesuit, will be back in criminal court on Monday in Elkhorn Wisconsin. (More) Sex Abuse Victims Want to Buy Ads In Church Newspaper & Bulletins Since last September, the groups have repeatedly asked Archbishop Daniel Buechlein to aggressively seek out and prod anyone who may have experienced, suspected or witnessed crimes by Fr. Harry Monroe.(More) Abuse Victim Reveals Settlement Against Three Chicago Priests A former Chicago area resident was abused in the 1960s & 1970s when she was 16-21 by four priests.(More) Sex Abuse Victims Blast Miami’s Archbishop In court documents filed two weeks ago, Miami Catholic officials make two unusual and vicious claims:(More) LETTER FROM SNAP TO HEAD OF NATIONAL LAY REVIEW BOARD Dear Dr. Ewers: SNAP – the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAPnetwork.org) We are hoping that you will feel and display compassion for the wounded and concern for the vulnerable.(More) Arrested Chicago Pedophile Priest Also Worked in Indiana Leaders of a support group are blasting the Catholic bishop of Gary Indiana for refusing to investigate whether an accused Chicago abusive priest (More) Sex Abuse Victims Hand Out Leaflets Near Church & School On Friday, Father Ritchey was suspended from active ministry by Bishop Frederick Campbell “because he sexually abused a minor,” (More) Clergy Child Sex Victims Renew Call For Moratorium on “Importing Predators” Leaders of a support group for clergy sex abuse victims are again asking St. Louis’s Catholic archbishop to(More) Abusive Former WI & SD Priest Arrested in MO Today Fr. Bruce MacArthur was arrested today by police at RECON (aka "wounded Brothers," aka "Evergreen Hills") (More) Statement by Peter Isely, SNAP Midwest Director: Today, Fr. Bruce McArthur was arrested in Missouri for committing sex crimes against children in Wisconsin in the 1970’s. (More) Families of Murder Victims Push For REAL Church Sex Abuse Reform In an unusual “John Doe” hearing last October, a Wisconsin judge ruled that Fr. Ryan Erickson shot and killed Dan O'Connell and James Ellison (More) Child sex abuse suit filed against Des Moines Catholic diocese Iowa SNAP leaders learned late Tuesday that a civil lawsuit was filed on behalf of a "John Doe" against Fr. Albert Wilwerding (More) Sex abuse victims to leaflet Catholics outside cathedral Starting last August, Father Harold Robert White's victims began filing civil lawsuits (More) For First Time Ever, Catholic Bishop Says “I Was Molested by Priest” In a stunning move, Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Gumbleton will for the first time publicly acknowledge that he was fondled as a teenager by a priest. (More) Statement by Claudia Vercellotti, Toledo Director of SNAP We can't adequately express our admiration for Bishop Gumbleton's courage today. His bravery will doubtlessly inspire and enable other clergy who have been molested by clergy to come forward and get the help they need.(More) Statement by Kristine Ward, National Vice President Voice of the Faithful The truth is painful every time we hear it. That is no less so today with Ohio Legislation Postponed Sadly, we learned late yesterday that the Judiciary Committee Hearing scheduled for the 12th of January has been postponed -- through no fault of Chairman Willamowski. (More) |
The sexual abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church is certainly a crisis. What good can possibly come of it? Groups like Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) have some ideas. VOTF is recognized as one of the most promising lay organizations to evolve in the Catholic Church in recent years.(
Fr. Timothy Joseph Evans, 43, faces charges that he sexually assaulted a boy he was counseling between 1995 and 1997. In 2003, Evans , according to the Denver Post.