In the last few decades, it has become commonplace for Catholic archdioceses, dioceses, and religious orders to declare bankruptcy rather than face civil sexual abuse lawsuits in court. Undoubtedly, this is a well-considered national strategy because forty US Catholic religious organizations have sought bankruptcy protection in chapter 11 as of May 2025. Twenty-six bankruptcies have […]
Catholic Leadership and the Sexual Abuse of Children
While much ink has been spilled on the tragedy of childhood sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, the majority of the Catholic hierarchy including archbishops, bishops, and even popes have largely been shielded from accountability. Certainly, grand jury reports have decried the actions of bishops but none have faced criminal penalties for allowing such criminal […]
Australian Archbishop Found Guilty of Covering Up Priest Abuse
Photo Credit to the Archdiocese of Adelaide via ncregister.com Just when the Catholic Church thought that it was getting a bit of positive traction with the media, another abuse case swallows any positivity and reminds the world about the ongoing problem of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. This time it’s Australia and it involves […]
Catholic Cardinal Ordered to Stand Trial for Abuse of Minors
A powerful Australian cardinal of the Catholic Church has been ordered to stand for two trials for the abuse of minors. The judge in the case ruled that the two trials are necessary because the spat of allegations from two separate time periods, the 1970’s and the 1990’s, and should be tried separately. On Wednesday, […]
Diocese of Rockville Centre Knows How to Deal with Pedophile Priests
The Diocese of Rockville Centre is home to 1.5 million Catholics living in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, a region known better as Long Island. It is the sixth largest diocese in the United States and approximately 60 of its priests have been accused of the sexual abuse of children. But Rockville Centre knows […]
