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GwenAward-Winning Documentary on Catholic Priest’s Abuse Premieres in Windsor
Windsor-born documentary maker Matt Gallagher brings his award-winning film *Prey* to the city, marking a significant moment in the ongoing pursuit of justice for victims of abuse by...
Illinois Prosecutor Discloses 700 Clergy Members Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
The U.S. Attorney General of Illinois has disclosed that approximately 700 Christian clergy members have been implicated in the sexual abuse of minors over several decades. This revelation...
FBI Locates and Arrests 80-Year-Old Priest Accused of Sexual Assault on Seven Children in 1991-1992 After 25 Years on the Run
Arthur Perrault, an 80-year-old former priest, was accused of sexually assaulting seven children between 1991 and 1992. After being indicted, he fled to Canada and later moved to...
Dozens of Catholic priests in Rhode Island molested hundreds of children over decades, according to multiyear investigation
The Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, has been found to have systematically enabled the sexual abuse of hundreds of children over several decades, according to a multiyear...
Retiring Pope Accused of Mishandling Cases Involving 4 Sexually Assaulting Priests
The Vatican’s former Pope, Benedict XVI, is under scrutiny by a German commission investigating sexual abuse cases within the Catholic Church. The commission alleges that during his tenure...
PCA Censures Wheaton President Phil Ryken for Aiding the Strong in Preying on the Weak
Wheaton College President Phil Ryken has been censured by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) for enabling a sexual predator to continue abusing others. The censure, obtained exclusively...
Vineyard Pastor Found to Have Abused Women in Two States
Denis Roy, a former pastor associated with the Vineyard movement, is the subject of a third-party investigation that alleges he abused women in two states. According to the...
Massachusetts AG Report Reveals 900 Alleged Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases Across Three Dioceses
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office released a nearly 200-page report revealing 900 alleged cases of clergy sexual abuse spanning 70 years across the Worcester, Springfield, and Fall...
Massachusetts AG Report Details Decades of Alleged Clergy Sexual Abuse Across 3 Dioceses
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has released a comprehensive report detailing decades of alleged child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy across three dioceses: Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester....
Over 270 Catholic clerics in 3 Massachusetts dioceses allegedly abused nearly 1,000 children: Report
A comprehensive investigation into Catholic clergy sexual abuse in Massachusetts has revealed that over 270 priests and religious figures abused nearly 1,000 children across three dioceses: Fall River,...
