Luke172

A victim's internal struggle forces an external role in order to bring his church's crimes to public attention Posts by @egregiousknave

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“Ray Mouton was the voice in the wilderness trying to raise the consciousness of these bishops at a time when most of them were in abject denial.” ~@JasonBerryNews https://t.co/mjWD4hphoN

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One of the most prominent Catholic high schools in New Orleans has agreed to pay a seven-figure monetary sum to settle a lawsuit claiming child molestation by janitors at the institution. https://t.co/sJmmafO95Q

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A Roman Catholic priest, Rev. Anthony Odiong, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of felony sexual assault. https://t.co/b1DFz6RmIq

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A Catholic priest in Northern Virginia, Father Patrick Posey, is facing sexual misconduct allegations. https://t.co/NANdY20PcR

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg is offering $45 million to survivors of sexual abuse who filed claims under the Child Victims Act. https://t.co/VVgStIqDYI

[Anderson Advocates @AndersonCause]

Sexual abuse allegations against Fr. McCormack date back to the late 1980s. Other allegations were reported, many of which were reportedly ignored or covered up by the Archdiocese of Chicago. In 2007, through a plea deal, Fr. McCormack pled guilty to molesting five boys.

[David Clohessy @davidgclohessy]

He's in prison for abusing girls at an orphanage.

He's seeking a pardon.

Not one Catholic official - high or low - can bring himself to speak up for the victims.

https://t.co/5hCOCqjiyX

[Abbie Schaub @AbbieSchaub]

@Luke_172 @christine77701 @RICurrent We ran up against this in Maryland after passing our Child Victims Act of 2023. In narrow 4:3 victory, MD Supreme Court justices ruled the state constitution gives legislators authority to amend and change laws. They said our Act was constitutional.

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Senate Committee will consider a resolution asking the Rhode Island Supreme Court whether it would be constitutional to revive previously expired civil claims of sexual abuse against institutions such as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence. https://t.co/UUKus2VA7h @RICurrent

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House Oversight Democrats hold Epstein investigation hearing in Florida https://t.co/g8HPFHo2Ar @MSNOWNews

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The Altar Boy Who Refused to Hush Up: Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims. https://t.co/SLo2ycK5Rt

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In Louisiana, a lookback law passed in 2021 has allowed hundreds more victims to file suit. In Southwest Louisiana, 7News uncovered a dozen sexual abuse lawsuits against area churches. https://t.co/yf0fdc5gRG

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A proposed federal bill would allow child abuse victims to continue seeking evidence in civil suits even amid bankruptcy filings, a rule that could have significant consequences for U.S. Catholic dioceses facing abuse lawsuits. https://t.co/wFMQGZHLtQ

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"Passing this bill means choosing truth over arbitrary deadlines. It means holding individuals & institutions accountable when they fail to protect children. It means telling survivors that their voices still matter, no matter how long it takes to speak." https://t.co/VPe0s6tenm

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The Catholic Archdiocese of New York has agreed to pay $800 million in a settlement ​with 1,300 sex abuse survivors. https://t.co/ekM9mEtNkf

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Prosecutors in Maryland may not reveal the names of individuals who allegedly hid or failed to report Church abuse, the state Supreme Court said April 27. https://t.co/bkpGWEDzOd

[Patrick Emerton @egregiousknave]

A lawsuit filed in Washington DC on Monday by Katie Phang seeks to hold Todd Blanche personally responsible for the justice department’s alleged failure to publish all the documents the government holds about Jeffrey Epstein. https://t.co/97mXTTGayt @KatiePhang

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"Some of the siblings say they recognized at an early age that Mr. Jackson’s behavior was wrong but felt too overwhelmed by his celebrity and signs of affection to come forward publicly, or to one another." https://t.co/16Z3QMptWs

[Rarely Wright @2Rarely]

A parish pastor in western Finland has been charged with sexual offences against children, with 3 alleged victims identified in a case set to proceed in court.

#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #CSA #AbuseByClergy

Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
https://t.co/TDWnMZ7neE

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“Cardinal McCarrick was the epitome of power and influence in the Catholic Church," said @migarabedian ... He hobnobbed with presidents and world leaders. And he used that power and influence to sexually abuse children and adults. “He ruined lives.” https://t.co/nNz0BTaqhL

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An Alameda County jury on Wednesday awarded $16 million in damages to a man who was sexually abused by his priest more than 50 years ago when he was a child, setting what will likely be a precedent used in hundreds of similar claims. https://t.co/hyK5xfoXi4