AltWeeklies Wire
Pushing the Limitnew
Advocates say the biggest opposition to abolishing statute of limitation on child sex abuse in Pa. is the Catholic Church.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Tara Murtha |
02-08-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Claims of Sexual Abuse by Former Priest Results in Calls to Stay Executionnew
The church of St. Clare’s in San Antonio, a symbol of faith and piety for some, has become an icon of the fear and shame others here have kept buried for decades.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
06-15-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Episcopal Church of Texas Turned a Blind Eye to a Priest Who Was Molesting Studentsnew
Although the Episcopal Diocese of Texas states that Jim Tucker abused boys at St. Stephen's school in Austin, and possibly St. James in Houston, he has never been charged criminally.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-26-2009 |
Crime & Justice
A Priest Who Faced an Abuse Accusation Is Still in Ministry in Spainnew
A priest the Diocese of Orange admits it removed for an abuse accusation is still in ministry—but not in Orange County.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
03-24-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Joelle Casteix Fights for Catholic Church Sex-Abuse Victims While Pursuing Her Own Abusernew
Right now, the man who molested her 22 years ago, the former Mater Dei choir director, is leading a group of young adults through a pre-Olympics tour of China. Casteix worries for their safety, but she is more upset that he's gotten this far in life without facing justice.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
07-16-2008 |
Crime & Justice
