‘The most equitable path for all victim-survivors’ – Archdiocese of Baltimore files for Chapter 11 reorganization September 29, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Sept. 29, in response to the new law that goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Papal commission asks synod make safeguarding a bigger priority September 28, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Synodality, World News The synod on synodality should dedicate substantial discussion to addressing sexual abuse in the church and include the voices of survivors, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said.
Pope condemns child pornography: ‘Criminality available to everyone’ September 26, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Child pornography is “criminality available to everyone through their phones,” Pope Francis said.
Papal commission incorporates global feedback in safeguarding guidelines September 25, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Four months after soliciting public input on the development of safeguarding guidelines, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it had reviewed 300 responses and 700 suggestions that “largely confirmed the approach adopted” for establishing rules and procedures to handle abuse in the Catholic Church.
Compensating all claims of abuse: Archdiocese considers Chapter 11 reorganization September 21, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori said that in light of the Oct. 1 implementation of a new law in Maryland that removed any statute of limitations for civil suits involving child sexual abuse approaches, the archdiocese was weighing its options to respond to potential lawsuits.
Archbishop Lori says Baltimore archdiocese will consider reorganization to address potential claims September 8, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori told Catholics that the Archdiocese of Baltimore is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization as one option to deal with lawsuits expected to be filed when the Child Victims Act takes effect Oct. 1.
Circuit judge will allow release of most names in abuse report August 22, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge released an order Aug. 22 that will allow the Maryland Attorney General to reveal some of the 46 names that were redacted in the original release of its November 2022 report on clergy sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s clergy abuse list updated June 30, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore June 30 updated its website listing of individuals accused of child sexual abuse.
Archdiocese investigating report of abuse by Josephite priest who is no longer in active ministry June 30, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: 2023 Attorney General's Report, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is investigating a report of sexual abuse of a minor by a Josephite priest who served in East Baltimore in the 1970s.
Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ a ‘weapon of mass instruction’ to end child trafficking June 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Movie & Television Reviews A new film starring Jim Caviezel aims to move millions to end the scourge of child trafficking.
Texas becomes seventh state to implement age verification for accessing online pornography June 15, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Texas has become the seventh state to enact a law requiring age verification for viewing pornography online.
Bishops to Congress, faithful: Fight increasing online child exploitation June 12, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics to join them in asking Congress to protect children online, both from viewing pornography and from becoming victims of child pornography and exploitation.
