Pastoral Crime
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GwenPriest Accused of Alleged Sexual Abuse Arrested in Veracruz
A priest has been arrested in Veracruz following allegations of sexual abuse against two minors. The accused, Jorge “N,” a 60-year-old from Atotonilco El Grande, Hidalgo, was apprehended...
Delray Beach Church Minister Arrested on Child Sex Charge
A Delray Beach church minister has been arrested on charges related to lewd or lascivious activity with a teenager. According to a statement from the Palm Beach Sheriff’s...
Pastor Accused of Sexually Abusing Two Minors Convicted and Detained in La Plata
The pastor of La Plata, Esteban Cayetano Núñez Morel, was convicted of grossly abusive sexual conduct and corruption of minors following a jury trial in the Criminal Court...
Identified alleged agent implicated in the arrest of a pastor attending Anna Bensi’s trial
The Cuban newspaper reported that an alleged agent of the State Security was identified in connection with the arrest of Pastor Rolando Pérez Lora. Pérez Lora, known as...
Bringing rape charges against a priest accused of sexual assault at a Catholic school in Lyon, France.
The priest Jean Bernard Blaise, who has managed a Catholic educational institution in Lyon, France, for over 25 years, is now facing criminal charges of rape and sexual...
Church Women Demand Equality, Confront Abuse Culture in Global Critique of Catholic Church
The Catholic Women’s Council (CWC), a global network of over 60 Catholic groups, has issued a critical report addressing systemic issues within the Church’s approach to family life,...
A Priest Charged with Sexual Assault After 25 Years of Running a Catholic School
A priest who has spent 25 years running a Catholic school has been charged with sexual assault, according to recent reports. The case has raised concerns about accountability...
A priest accused of sexual abuse faces prosecution after diocese failed to act on allegations for months.
Bishop Robert J. McManus of the Catholic Diocese of Worcester was present at the annual Bishop’s Christmas Dinner in 2012, a time when the diocese had long resisted...
A former Pennsylvania priest arrested on charges of stealing over $740,000 from churches, Catholic organizations, and his own mother
Gregory Allen Madeya, a former Pennsylvania priest, was arrested on charges of stealing more than $740,000 from churches, Catholic organizations, and his own mother. The allegations, which include...
