/tags/church-sex-abuse-scandal Church Sex Abuse Scandal en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:54:29 GMT /news/2023-01-20/man-sues-denver-archdiocese-over-abuse-by-convicted-priest A man who says he was repeatedly sexually abused as a teen by his Catholic priest more than two decades ago is suing the now-defrocked priest and the Archdiocese of Denver. Scott Verti's lawsuit, filed Thursday, takes advantage of a recently passed law that allows victims in Colorado to sue even if the statute of limitations has passed. It’s part of a nationwide effort to make it easier for those who were victimized to try to find justice later in life after they have had time to come to terms with what happened to them. The archdiocese said it had not seen the lawsuit yet but doesn't comment on pending litigation. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:54:29 GMT /news/2023-01-20/man-sues-denver-archdiocese-over-abuse-by-convicted-priest Colleen Slevin, Associated Press /arts-life/2015-11-20/the-drama-of-spotlight-is-that-everyone-has-a-hand-in-the-conspiracy The director of Spotlight, Tom McCarthy, has made just five films, but he’s already one of the fine directors in this country. He’s precise and deliberate… Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:56:55 GMT /arts-life/2015-11-20/the-drama-of-spotlight-is-that-everyone-has-a-hand-in-the-conspiracy Howie Movshovitz /2014-05-11/a-voice-for-abuse-survivors-within-the-catholic-church In 1960, an Irish priest sexually abused Marie Collins. Now Pope Francis has named her to a Vatican panel on the church pedophilia crisis. Sun, 11 May 2014 14:51:00 GMT /2014-05-11/a-voice-for-abuse-survivors-within-the-catholic-church NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-04-05/pope-francis-calls-for-decisive-action-on-clerical-sex-abuse Pope Francis ordered his staff to promote measures that protect minors above all. A leading victim advocacy group dismissed the pope's call, saying, "actions speak louder than words." Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:12:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-05/pope-francis-calls-for-decisive-action-on-clerical-sex-abuse Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-03-20/critics-wait-to-see-how-pope-francis-deals-with-sex-abuse-scandal The new pontiff has no real record of speaking out about sexual abuse cases, though one prominent priest under his leadership was convicted in 2009 in Buenos Aires. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:56:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-20/critics-wait-to-see-how-pope-francis-deals-with-sex-abuse-scandal Jonathan Blakley /npr-news/2013-03-12/l-a-archdiocese-agrees-to-10-million-settlement-over-abuse-claims The settlement stems from what Cardinal Roger Mahony, who is in Rome helping elect the next pope, called "the most troubling case of his tenure." Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:41:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-12/l-a-archdiocese-agrees-to-10-million-settlement-over-abuse-claims Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-03-06/victims-advocates-push-for-some-cardinals-to-be-barred-from-papal-conclave Alleging that the cardinals either ignored or covered up cases of sexual abuse involving priests, the groups are pushing to keep those cardinals from being part of the deliberations. The cardinals have either not commented or denied wrongdoing. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:58:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-06/victims-advocates-push-for-some-cardinals-to-be-barred-from-papal-conclave Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-07-24/pennsylvania-monsignor-sentenced-to-3-to-6-years-in-prison During sentencing the judge said William Lynn had enabled "monsters in clerical garb" to abuse children. Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:11:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-07-24/pennsylvania-monsignor-sentenced-to-3-to-6-years-in-prison Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-06-22/jury-finds-philadelphia-monsignor-guilty-of-endangerment-in-abuse-coverup Msgr. William J. Lynn was found guilty of endangerment but acquitted of conspiracy. Lynn was the first Catholic official in the country to face trial in the aftermath of the abuse scandal. Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-06-22/jury-finds-philadelphia-monsignor-guilty-of-endangerment-in-abuse-coverup Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-05-31/catholic-abuse-case-going-to-jury-in-philadelphia In a Philadelphia courtroom Thursday, jurors will hear closing arguments in a historic case involving the Catholic sex abuse scandal. William Lynn, a monsignor in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is the first high-level church official to be tried for his involvement in covering up child abuse. Thu, 31 May 2012 07:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-05-31/catholic-abuse-case-going-to-jury-in-philadelphia Barbara Bradley Hagerty