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Category: Clergy Abuse

January 17, 2021

Father Bill Lombardy accused of sexually abusing two altar boys in the 1960’s

Father Bill Lombardy, a former priest and grandmaster chess player, portrayed in a movie about chess player Bobby Fischer by actor Peter Sarsgaard, has been accused of child sex abuse. In a new lawsuit by two prior altar boys, Father Bill Lombardy is accused of sexually abusing the two boys when they were altar boys. Lombardy, who died at age 79, is accused in the lawsuit of sexually abusing these two students in the 1960s, when he was a teacher in the Bronx at St. Mary’s School. Lombardy is also known for his training of Bobby Fischer from […]

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January 12, 2021

Two lawsuits filed against Archdiocese of New York and St. Mary’s alleging child sex abuse

Two new lawsuits have been filed against the Archdiocese of New York and St. Mary’s by adult survivors of child sex abuse under the Child Victims Act which allows adult survivors of childhood abuse to file claims against their abusers.. Both victims claim to have been abused by Father William Lombardy and Father Raymond Foster. Both plaintiffs claim to have had similar abuse experiences. The suit claims that Archdiocese and St. Mary’s were both allegedly aware of numerous clerics, priests and Church employees sexually abusing children, but their leader allegedly covered up and remained silent. Father Raymond Foster and Father William […]

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January 9, 2021

Father Michael Pfleger accused of sexually abusing minor over 40 years ago

The leader of St. Sabina Church, Father Michael Pfleger, was an anti-violence activist, has been accused of sexual abuse of a minor dating back more than 4 decades. He has been removed from his post. A statement was issued this week Cardinal Blase Cupich , saying he asked Father Michael Pfleger to leave his role during the investigation by the Archdiocese of Chicago. The allegation of abuse is over 40 years old and was recently reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. The alleged victim haws been offered […]

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January 8, 2021

Church Cult Jehovah’s Witnesses accused of child sex abuse allegations

Fairbridge Restored Limited, a former Christian group often described as a “cult” has become the only institution that has not joined the National Redress Scheme for victims of child sexual abuse, despite having a combined 77 claims of child sex abuse against them. Kenja Communication, Fairbridge Restored Limited, and Jehovah’s Witnesses, will no longer be eligible for government grants and could possibly lose their charitable status for tax purposes after deciding not to sign on to the scheme by the end of 2020, which denied victims recourse to compensation. The scheme offers counseling and support in addition to […]

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January 5, 2021

Rev. Michael Tierney, now deceased, named in several lawsuits alleging sex abuse of altar boys

Rev. Michael Tierney, a priest from the Kansas City-area, also one of the named priests on the list of clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing minors, has passed away at age 76. The Rev. Michael Tierney died on Dec. 15, 2020. Tierney had been named in several civil lawsuits that accused him of sexual abuse of minors. The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph removed him from all pastoral assignments back in 2011, however, he was never prosecuted. The list of credibly accused priests recognizes canonical trial as “decreed guilt in multiple cases.” Tierney was ordained in […]

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December 3, 2020

Father Woody added to list of credibly accused of sexually molesting children

Father C.B. Woodrich, also referred to as “Father Woody”, was well known in the Catholic church for his charitable work with the homeless. He is now also well known for allegedly sexually abusing three young boys in the 1970s and 1980s. “Father Woody,” is now on the list of credibly accused priests who have sexually bused children decades ago. He is accused of molesting one of the victims repeatedly when the boy was 12, and continued the abuse for 6 years, according to a written by Bob Troyer, former U.S. Attorney. Woodrich suffered an asthma attack in 1991 […]

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November 16, 2020

Cardinal Vincent Nichols allegedly ignored child sex abuse claims

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, was asked by Pope Francis to remain in his post, regardless of a report that claimed he ignored allegations of child sex abuse during his leadership. The report alleges that Cardinal Nichols worried more about his position and power than the welfare of young children. According to the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse (IICSA), a 162 page report, “the church’s neglect of the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of children and young people in favour of protecting its reputation was in conflict with its […]

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November 10, 2020

Investigation of Theodore McCarrick alleged child sexual abuse reported to Pope John Paul II; yet still promoted to highest official

An internal investigation conducted by the Vatican alleging that the late Pope John Paul II was warned about allegations that Theodore McCarrick sexually abused children was just disclosed to the public today. The investigation concludes that Pope John Paul II knew of these allegations and still promoted McCarrick to Archbishop of Washington. McCarrick was one of the highest ranking Church officials to be defrocked over sexual abuse allegations and the two year investigation outlined how McCarrick was allowed to rise through the hierarchy. In 2001, John Paul assigned McCarrick to Archbishop of Washington, where McCarrick continued his growth […]

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November 6, 2020

Monsignor Joseph Kelly, latest priest to be named in the Diocese of Scranton sex abuse scandal

Diocese of Scranton is still in the news regarding the priest sex abuse scandal. It’s been over two years since the Pennsylvania’s Diocese of Scranton clergy sex abuse scandal came to light and the list of named priests continues to grow. Over a dozen clergy members of Diocese of Scranton have been accused of sexually abusing children spanning decades. Monsignor Joseph Kelly, now age 80 and retired, was involved with St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in the city when he was the head of Catholic Social Services for ten years. Monsignor Kelly has been added this week to its […]

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November 3, 2020

Reverand Gabriele Martinelli on trial in Vatican Court for alleged child sex abuse

A young priest is currently under trial at the Vatican under charges of sexually abusing an altar boy inside Vatican City walls over a span of 5 years. In this unprecedented criminal trial, which is taking place in the Vatican court, an older priest is charged with covering up the abuse. The Vatican court heard graphic descriptions of the charges. According to the charges, the alleged victim, known by his initials, LG, was forced “to undergo carnal acts, acts of sodomy and masturbation at different times and in different places inside Vatican City,”. The alleged abuse occurred when the […]

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