Currents News for Friday, February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019On the newscast: Holding Bishops accountable in sex abuse cases… that’s the main topic today at the unprecedented Vatican sex abuse summit; […]
Topic: Sex Abuse
What the Brooklyn Diocese Does to Prevent Abuse & Help Survivors
February 18, 2019By Tim Harfmann The clergy list is the latest step the Diocese of Brooklyn is taking to protect children and help survivors. […]
How NYS Child Victims Act Could Impact Catholic Church
January 16, 2019By Tim Harfmann Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his budget in the State of the State Tuesday, January 15th and said this […]
What Does ‘Credibly Accused ‘ Mean?
December 20, 2018By Tim Harfmann Around the country, dioceses are releasing names of priests considered ‘credibly accused’ of sexual abuse. But what does the […]
Currents News for Thursday, December 13, 2018
December 13, 2018On the newscast: Cardinal George Pell – at one time a powerful figure at the Vatican – tonight is convicted of sexual […]
Teenager Accuses Layperson of Sexual Abuse
December 10, 2018By Tim Harfmann Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old girl claimed she was sexually assaulted by a layperson at Holy Innocents Church […]
Currents News for Friday, November 30, 2018
November 30, 2018On the newscast: The Brooklyn Diocese is producing an informational video to address parishioners’ concerns about the sexual abuse crisis in the […]
Currents News for Wednesday, November 28, 2018
November 28, 2018On the newscast: Investigators enter the offices of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston looking for evidence against a priest accused of sexual abuse; […]
Bishop DiMarzio Leads Regional Meetings with the Faithful
November 26, 2018By Tim Harfmann Under Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s leadership, the Diocese of Brooklyn is producing an informational video, which pastors will soon be […]
Cathedral Prep Takes Action During Sex Abuse Crisis
September 26, 2018A major challenge for Catholics during the clerical sex abuse crisis is the education of young people. At the only high school […]