NJ--Third new troubling Newark priest case

A priest points a gun at an eight year old. Another priest is being investigated for taking $250,000 in money and expensive gifts from elderly parishioners. A third priest admits abusing a child. Two other church officials, he says, told him to flee the US when the boy reported the crimes.
All of this happens or comes to light in just over a month. Decades of corruption is catching up to the Newark Archdiocese. And this is an archdiocese with TWO archbishops, Bernard Hebda and John Myers, where presumably there should more and better supervision of priests.

http://www.snapnetwork.org/nj_third_new_troubling_newark_priest_case 

Ask a Question Friday: How can I learn more about the Survivors’ Movement

How can I learn more about the Survivors’ Movement and SNAP, that organization with whom you do so much work? Is there anywhere I can hear the best and brightest speakers on the topic and meet people who are working for justice for adult victims of child sexual abuse (as well as stopping the cycle and preventing abuse)? - See more at: http://theworthyadversary.com/3307-ask-a-question-friday-how-can-i-learn-more-about-the-survivors-movement#sthash.aJVIEmSj.dpuf 

http://theworthyadversary.com/3307-ask-a-question-friday-how-can-i-learn-more-about-the-survivors-movement 

Dioceses of New Ulm, Duluth Ordered to Turn Over Documents

The Diocese of New Ulm, the Diocese of Duluth, and the Oblates of Mary Immaculate were ordered to produce all records regarding reported sexual abuse committed by any priest before 1978. It’s the first time the documents will be turned over. A Ramsey County judge made the ruling as part of a lawsuit filed by “Doe 30,” who claimed to be sexually abused by the Rev. J. Vincent Fitzgerald, an Oblate priest.  

http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/S3690284.shtml?cat=10151

NY--Cardinal Dolan again acts secretively with predator priest

Once again, Cardinal Tim Dolan refuses to tell the public about a credibly accused predator priest. Shame on him. And shame on the rest of the US Catholic hierarchy for refusing to blast him for breaking church abuse policy.
We know about the credible child sex allegations against Fr. Peter Kihm only because one Catholic shared a letter he got from church officials about those serious accusations.

http://www.snapnetwork.org/ny_dolan_acts_secretively 

MO--Records about KC predator priests are made public

Roughly 150 pages of long-secret Catholic church records about a predator priest who molested at least one Kansas City child have been released. He worked at parishes and high schools in at least four cities, was a military chaplain for three decades, and was active nationally in black Catholic organizations.

http://www.snapnetwork.org/mo_records_about_kc_predator_priests_are_made_public 

Joseph Jiang Priest Trial: St. Louis Sex Abuse Civil Case Can Proceed.

An effort by the Catholic Church in St. Louis to quash a sexual abuse lawsuit against a priest was unsuccessful after a judge ruled that the civil case can go to trial, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Friday. The Rev. Xiu Hui “Joseph” Jiang is accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl he met while she and her family attended the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica.

http://www.ibtimes.com/joseph-jiang-priest-trial-st-louis-sex-abuse-civil-case-can-proceed-judge-rules-1779442 

LA--Lawmakers & prosecutors must do more in New Bethany child sex case

Now that child sex crimes at the New Bethany Home for Girls in Louisiana won’t be pursued, legislators, prosecutors and others must step up to protect the vulnerable and heal the wounded.

http://www.snapnetwork.org/la