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Panelists Call for Diversity Following Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis

Panelists Call for Diversity Following Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis

By Caroline Hecht November 8, 2019

Including leaders from diverse backgrounds is critical to reestablishing the Catholic Church’s credibility as it works to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis, panelists said at a Nov. 4 event. The...

ST. ANN DC | The Washington, D.C. Council is considering a bill that would raise the penalty for mandated reporters who fail to report a suspected instance of abuse up to a fine of $2,500 and 180 days of jail time.

DC Council Set to Consider Making Religious Leaders Mandated Reporters

By Grey Rosenzweig and Erika Gebhardt February 15, 2019

A bill that would legally mandate pastors, rabbis and other clergy to report instances of child abuse or neglect is pending review by the Washington, D.C. Council. Under current D.C. law, teachers,...

Georgetown Study Finds Fewer Children Abused by Clergy

By Kendra Jones March 29, 2010

The number of children sexually abused by U.S. Roman Catholic clergy and the payout costs incurred by the Church for these cases have decreased significantly in 2009, according to a recent study by the...

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