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Boy Scouts' opposition to background checks let pedophiles in
Amid reports of widespread sexual abuse of children in the late 1980s, several leading youth organizations began conducting criminal background checks of volunteers and staff members. Big Brothers Big Sisters ordered the checks for all volunteers...
Tags: Sexual Misconduct, Clubs and Associations, Politics, FBI, Lynn Swann
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Catholic officials knew of teacher's abuse, court files indicate
The Catholic-school teacher had a pre-teen student pinned to the ground in his Baltimore classroom, the girl's blouse open and her chest exposed when the doorknob suddenly turned and the school principal — a nun — burst in. The screaming...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Prisons, Politics, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Punishment
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Revelations in abuse case spark calls for reform
State legislators and sexual-abuse victim advocates called Monday for reforms in the way such cases are handled in Maryland, including stricter reporting requirements when incidents are discovered. State Sen. Delores G. Kelley, a Baltimore Democrat, said...
Tags: Justice System, Politics, Archdiocese of Baltimore, The Pennsylvania State University, Colleges and Universities
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A Catholic homecoming
As the queen mother of megachurches, Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington has become a refuge for spiritual seekers and people of faith who no longer feel inspired by the religious institutions that raised them. After the sex abuse scandal...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, G.K. Chesterton, Values
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Maine as a state of mind
Literary editorWhile rushing to meet a deadline on her third novel, J. Courtney Sullivan, author of "Maine," our Printers Row Book of the Month selection, took a break to chat about memories of her Catholic girlhood, the origins of Maine, and colleges for women. A...Tags: Literature, Colleges and Universities, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Starbucks Corp., Roman Catholicism
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Retired Mich. priest placed on leave after claims
FARMINGTON, Mich. (AP) — Church officials say an 83-year-old retired suburban Detroit priest has been placed on leave and restricted from public ministry following allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of...
Tags: Waterford, Sex Crimes
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Police: Priest in Underwear Seen Chasing Boy After Assault
KTLA NewsWOODBURN, Ore. -- A 46-year old priest is facing sexual abuse charges after being accused of fondling a 12-year-old boy during a sleepover. Police say the boy was invited to spend the night at the home of Father Angel Armando Perez. The boy told...Tags: Sex Crimes, Abusive Behavior
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New sex abuse lawsuit filed against Orlando Diocese
The Religion WorldAttorney Adam Horowitz is filing a lawsuit today against the Catholic Diocese of Orlando for the sexual abuse of a teenager by by Father William Authenreith in 1978. According to the Complaint: In approximately 1978, St. Mary’s Priest William... -
Monsignor Lynn sentenced to up to six years
The Religion WorldDavid Gibson writes for the Religion News Service about the sentencing of Monsignor William J. Lynn: (RNS) Monsignor William J. Lynn, the first U.S. Catholic official convicted for covering up the sexual abuse of children, was sentenced to 3-6 years in... -
Ken Burns, Alex Gibney, others headline Toronto documentary lineup
Ken Burns, Alex Gibney and Julien Temple headline the Toronto International Film Festival's documentary lineup this year, a program that also features work by Marina Zenovich and Matthew Cooke. Fans of nonfiction film can take in movies on everything...
Tags: Academy Awards, Film Festivals, Movies, The Central Park Five (movie), Roman Catholicism
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Justin McLeod's Blog
August 15
Goodbye
They say all good things must come to an end. With that, I'm leaving WDBJ and the news business. I've accepted a position as the community relations coordinator for Roanoke City Schools. There are several reasons why I'm switching...Tags: Social Issues, August (movie), Labor Day, Loans, Keith Olbermann
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Man Found Not Guilty In Priest Revenge Attack
KTLA NewsSAN JOSE, Calif. -- A man charged with beating a Roman Catholic priest that he says molested him has been found not guilty. The jury found William Lynch not guilty of felony assault and felony elder abuse, despite his admission that he attacked Father...Tags: Los Angeles Times, Justice System, Roman Catholicism, Crimes, Christianity
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