A flood of lawsuits against Catholic dioceses, clergy and the Boy Scouts of America was filed Sunday as new New Jersey law that waives the statute of limitations for victims of child sexual abuse took effect. James Grein, who alleges he was abused by the priest who would become Cardinal…
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Buffalo Bishop Malone Becomes Latest to Resign for Handling of Clergy Sexual Misconduct
Buffalo, N.Y., Bishop Richard Malone stepped down this week after coming under fire for poorly handling allegations of sexual misconduct by clergy in the diocese. The Vatican and Pope Francis accepted Malone’s resignation, which came after calls from his staff, priests and the public for Malone to step down. Edward…
Florida Sheriff David Morgan Accused of Protecting ‘Sex Ring’ Also Faces Discrimination Suit
Escambia County, Florida Sheriff David Morgan has recently had to answer to a lawsuit alleging he knew about, participated in and attempted to influence the investigation of a “sex ring” involving minors, but lawsuits against him don’t end there. In addition to the sex ring case, Florida news station WEAR-TV…