Pope Benedict Calls on US Bishops to Heal Wounds of Church Sex ... Apr 17, 2008
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Pope to visit White House today Apr 17, 2008
Pope Benedict XVI arrived Tuesday on his first papal visit to the United States after telling reporters on his plane that the priesthood was "absolutely incompatible" with the sexual abuse of children and pledging to help heal the wounds that have scarred the Roman Catholic Church. Benedict's plane landed about 3:50 p.m. EDT at Andrews Air Force Base, where he was greeted by President Bush. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Your Opinion Apr 15, 2008
If you are concerned about the sexual abuse of children and would like to learn more, The James House also provides education and training opportunities. We are available to speak to your community group or provide training at your workplace. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Compound considered home for sect's 'elect' Apr 14, 2008
Utah and Arizona authorities hold periodic town hall meetings there, as well as training sessions on what constitutes sexual abuse of children. A hotline created to report such problems is advertised widely and has been used occasionally, according to authorities. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Muddle of a bill OK'd in House Mar 28, 2008
Under the amended bill, many child-care professionals, law-enforcement officials, health-care practitioners and educators would face misdemeanor penalties for failing to report alleged or suspected sexual abuse of children. Lawmakers disagreed on whether the bill stipulates that clergy would face the same punishment. (The Clarion-Ledger)
MARGARET FULLER DOSCH (PEG), 67, Mar 23, 2008
Peg taught courses in several aspects of health including women and healthy aging, women s health issues, child abuse, sexual abuse of children and human sexuality. Peg was a qualified consultant and trainer of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Cock-fights (6) Mar 6, 2008
According to numerous published reports, abuse and intentional infliction of harm on animals is a significant predictor of the tendency to inflict harm on people, from sexual abuse of children to mass school shootings by guys like Luke Woodham, Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris. We seriously question whether the current penalties under the Arkansas Code, Annotated for animal cruelty, as misdemeanors, are stringent enough. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
51 comments Jan 31, 2008
The legal wars between Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri and Kline boil down to two simple points: first, Kline alleges -- and has taken to a grand jury -- evidence that Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri routinely fails to report sexual abuse of children and its doctors perform illegal partial-birth abortions; second, that this particular Planned Parenthood -- which denies all these charges -- has, with its Kansas political and media allies, undertaken to discredit and... (Human Events Online)
New hope of developing Ebola vaccine Jan 25, 2008
January 23, 2008 12:12am AEDT. SCIENTISTS have disarmed the Ebola virus by removing a single gene, providing a new laboratory tool that will help the development of drugs and vaccines against the lethal tropical disease. (The Australian)
Arroyo demands Suu Kyi's release Jan 25, 2008
November 21, 2007 09:40am AEDT. PHILIPPINES President Gloria Arroyo has threatened to derail a landmark ASEAN charter promoting human rights and democracy throughout Southeast Asia less than 24 hours after its signing, by demanding Burma releases opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. (Yahoo News -- Myanmar)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Jan 25, 2008
January 26, 2008 12:37am AEDT. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Ex-Moon area teacher faces trial in sex case Jan 23, 2008
At the hearing, prosecutors withdrew three counts of sexual abuse of children, but added five other charges, including one count each of statutory sexual assault, indecent deviate sexual intercourse and indecent assault and two counts of aggravated indecent assault. She faces six other charges, including two counts of unlawful contact with a minor, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, criminal solicitation and criminal use of a communication system. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Exclusive: David Kupelian explores secret world of genuine faith Jan 18, 2008
After all, major scandals like the Roman Catholic Church's 10,000-plus cases of alleged clergy sexual abuse of children, or mainline Protestant denominations on the verge of splitting apart over astonishingly absurd and unbiblical issues like ordaining open homosexuals as religious leaders are driving many people away. The crisis in the establishment church is so great, some are even calling for major reformation on par with the Protestant Reformation in the 17th century. (WorldNetDaily)
Sex offenders will be forced underground Jan 18, 2008
The sexual abuse of children provokes two responses: an instinctive, blindly emotional reaction of anger at the victimization of an innocent child, and a more rational reaction designed to prevent such heinous acts from happening in the future. In voting to reinstate blanket residency and work limits on all sex offenders, a legislative committee has succumbed entirely to the first response and ignored the second, more productive reaction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Former Boy Scout volunteer charged with sexual abuse of children Jan 15, 2008
Current Weather for Auburn, NY As of 1/15/08 5:00 AM EST Light Snow 30. F Wind steady from the WSW at 10 mph. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The church: A haven of rest or distress Jan 15, 2008
That often is the response from church leaders who are presented with the fact that sexual abuse of children does happen in church settings ... First, a church should develop a policy to prevent sexual abuse of children and of adults. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Cells, texting give predators a path to kids Jan 14, 2008
"The fact is a teacher can show absolutely zero outward signs of interest in a child, but because of technology, they can have an ongoing relationship and no one would know," said Ted Thompson, the executive director for the National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children ... Thompson, of the National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children, said that if parents hope to protect their children, they cannot limit discussions to cover only invasive acts. (CNN -- Tech)
Police: Pa. teacher admits having sex with 14-year-old student Jan 8, 2008
Beth Ann Chester, a 26-year-old health and physical education teacher at Moon Area High School, was jailed on charges of sexual abuse of children, corruption of minors and related counts for sending the teen nude pictures and salacious text messages. Moon Township police Chief Leo McCarthy said Monday authorities planned to file other charges, including felony statutory sexual assault, after Chester confessed to having sex with the boy after a school event. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Comcast CEO: Innovative New Offerings Jan 8, 2008
Chester, a 26-year-old health and physical education teacher at Moon Area High School in suburban Pittsburgh, has been charged with sexual abuse of children, statutory sexual assault and related counts for allegedly sending nude pictures of herself and sex-related text messages to a 14-year-old student. (AP Photo/Moon Township Police Department) The Associated Press By DEBORAH YAO AP Business Writer PHILADELPHIA Jan 8, 2008 (AP) Font Size. (ABC News -- Wire)
Pittsburgh-area teacher accused of sending nude pics to student Jan 7, 2008
Beth Ann Chester, a 26-year-old health and physical education teacher, was charged with sexual abuse of children, statutory sexual assault and related counts. Police began investigating after Moon Area School District officials reported Thursday that Chester may have had in appropriate contact with a student. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Calm after the storm Dec 28, 2007
Lost in the furore was the fact that O'Connor was protesting against Irish authorities' reluctance to investigate claims of sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy. "It was 10 years before anyone in the States knew there had been abuse in the church," she says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Man held on 115 counts of sex abuse of children Dec 22, 2007
VISTA: A Vista man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of 115 counts of sexual abuse of children, sheriff's officials said. Peter Allen Battaglia, 53, was arrested at his home, said Sgt. Hank Turner of the child-abuse unit. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Alleged Child Molester In Custody Dec 21, 2007
-- San Diego sheriff's deputies arrested a North County man Thursday on allegations of physical and sexual abuse of children. Peter Allen Battaglia, 53, was taken into custody in Vista at his home. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
• Lawyers Debate Hospital Liability Dec 4, 2007
The top lawyer at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford says the hospital had no specific information about Dr. George Reardon's alleged sexual abuse of children before complaints surfaced in medical hearings in the early 1990s. But experienced civil litigation lawyers, some of whom are suing the hospital or evaluating potential complaints, say that might not matter. (FOX61, CT)
THIS MORNING Dec 1, 2007
A listing on the state s Megan s Law Web site indicated he was convicted of sexual abuse of children in 1999. The site listed him as living in Beaver County, in Western Pennsylvania. (Scranton Times, PA)
Vatican removes 2 from priesthood in Ohio over sex abuse allegations from 1970s Dec 1, 2007
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Vatican has removed from the priesthood in Cleveland two men who are facing complaints of sexual abuse of children. The Cleveland Diocese says the men had been suspended from active ministry several years ago and asked to be removed from the clerical state. (WCAX.com, VT)
Helena man sentenced for sex with 13-year-old (971) Nov 29, 2007
District Court Judge Dorothy McCarter sentenced Daniel Allen Dietz on Tuesday to 50 years in Montana State Prison with 40 years suspended for each felony charge of sexual intercourse without consent by common scheme and sexual abuse of children to run concurrently. Dietz pleaded guilty to the two charges on Oct. 3. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Ore. man sentenced for sexually exploiting stepdaughter Nov 29, 2007
"This significant sentence sends a clear and powerful message to those who victimize children -- sexual abuse of children will not be tolerated in our society," U.S. Attorney Karin Immergut said in a statement. More Headlines. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Israel May Extradite Sex Abuse Suspect Nov 19, 2007
The Jerusalem Magistrate's court extended the detention Sunday of Mondrowitz charged with sexual abuse of children. Mondrowitz was arrested in Jerusalem Friday for allegedly abusing children at his unlicensed private clinic at his Brooklyn, New York home during the 1980s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Game to teach children Internet safety launched at UN meet in Rio Nov 15, 2007
"Internet is a major concern in relation to the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children," said the council, echoing the feelings of many of the 1,700 participants at the November 12-15 gathering in Rio. Council of Europe Deputy Secretary General Maud de Boer-Buquicchio stressed children represent one of the main categories of Internet users. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Brethren man on sex charges Nov 13, 2007
It is the third incident of alleged sexual abuse of children to emerge from the secretive sect in the past 12 months. And the hierarchy of the church has denied any prior knowledge of the alleged abuse by the Queensland man. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Sect member charged with child sex offences Nov 12, 2007
It is the third case of alleged sexual abuse of children to emerge from the secretive sect in the past 12 months, but church elders deny any pattern of behaviour. And the hierarchy of the church has denied any prior knowledge of the alleged abuse by the Queensland man. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Has pedophile probe gone off the rails? Nov 6, 2007
" Inexperienced in the complex world of public inquiries, Commissioner Glaude and his chief counsel, Peter Englemann, were advised early on to keep the list of parties with legal standing to a bare minimum. Yet, 13 parties - some represented by up to four lawyers - were granted full or partial standing. Numerous unforeseen events then cropped up involving publication bans, reluctant witnesses and the wording of the inquiry's mandate. The inquiry had to battle each one in the courts. "Maybe I was... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Y to offer education series on preventing child sexual abuse Oct 13, 2007
What: Eight, monthly workshops on preventing the sexual abuse of children, hosted by the Muscatine Community Y.. When: 6-8 p.m. Thursdays. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Sack the net nanny, talk to your kids Sep 25, 2007
He says advertising that stirs fear of online stalkers misleads: "Over 90 per cent of sexual abuse of children happens either within families or neighbours. In the other 10 per cent most of the strangers were not met over the internet. Yes, we should teach kids to be careful online, but we should not concentrate our education efforts solely on that.". Rheingold is best known for his seminal 1993 book the Virtual Community that documented the earliest days of the internet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Are We Teaching Kids to Fear Men? Aug 28, 2007
This public service billboard running in Virginia is intended to prevent sexual abuse of children, but some people are asking if it's just kids and parents paranoid. ABC News From GMA Aug. 27, 2007 Font Size. (Newsmax)
LOCAL FOLKS: Mooreville mom stands up for abused children Aug 27, 2007
As a trained forensic interviewer, she works with a team to uncover the worst of the worst - the sexual abuse of children. "People are always telling me, You have the hardest job,'" said Floyd, who serves as the victims assistance coordinator for the Children's Advocacy Center, which is part of the Family Resource Center in Tupelo. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Pa. Court: Viewing Child Porn on Computer Enough for Possession Aug 24, 2007
In May 2005, Diodoro was convicted by a jury in Delaware County Common Pleas Court of 30 counts of sexual abuse of children for possessing child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communication facility. He was sentenced to between nine and 23 months imprisonment and five years probation, according to the opinion. (Law.com)
Coddling Pedophiles Aug 8, 2007
"[T]eenage sexual activity and the sexual abuse of children have inspired countless literary works," blathered Justice Anthony Kennedy, author of the majority opinion, citing "Romeo and Juliet," "Traffic" and "American Beauty." ... "[T]eenage sexual activity and the sexual abuse of children have inspired countless literary works," blathered Justice Anthony Kennedy, author of the majority opinion, citing "Romeo and Juliet," "Traffic" and "American Beauty.". (Townhall.com)
Today in History July 28 Jul 28, 2007
Speaking publicly on the church abuse scandal for the first time, Pope John Paul II told young Catholics in Toronto that sexual abuse of children by priests fills us all with a deep sense of sadness and shame. Cycling champion Lance Armstrong won his fourth straight Tour de France. (MSNBC -- Race)
Good Morning! Jul 28, 2007
Speaking publicly on the church abuse scandalfor the first time, Pope John Paul the Second told young Catholicsin Toronto that sexual abuse of children by priests "fills us allwith a deep sense of sadness and shame." Cycling champion LanceArmstrong won his fourth straight Tour de France ... Speaking publicly on the church abuse scandalfor the first time, Pope John Paul the Second told young Catholicsin Toronto that sexual abuse of children by priests "fills us allwith a deep sense of sadness and... (KWTX.com, TX)
Father Jonathan: Catholic Sexual Abuse Scandal Settled Jul 19, 2007
They won t. Because sexual abuse of children is a societal problem, our kids will only be safe when our very sick and immoral society confronts and overcomes the root causes of its perversity. In the meantime, I think the spotlight on the secret archives of sinfulness within the ranks of the Catholic priesthood has turned out to be a great blessing in disguise. (Fox News)
Uncle jailed for life over toddler rape and murder Jul 3, 2007
The judge said: "Police investigations have shown that you had used your computer to download indecent images of children and images of sexual abuse of children. It's clear that these offences were aggravated by strong paedophilic urges.". Psychiatric reports revealed that Mullen fell within the normal range of IQ and did not have a mental illness. (Guardian Unlimited)
States failed children: PM Jul 1, 2007
THE states were to blame for the problem of sexual abuse of children in indigenous communities, Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday. "Abusing children, sexually or otherwise, is a crime and that represents a great failure by state and territory governments. "It is not the job of the Federal Government normally to enforce the criminal law," he said. Mr Howard and Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough spent three hours with the members of the Northern Territory indigenous taskforce at its... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
NT taskforce 'needs extra police powers' Jun 30, 2007
Mr Howard also said the states were to blame for the problem of sexual abuse of children in indigenous communities. "Abusing children sexually or otherwise is a crime and that represents a great failure by states and territory governments," he said. (NEWS.com.au)
Minister rues remark about 'kiddie fiddlers' Jun 29, 2007
Mr Rees was working for the minister when a report on the endemic nature of sexual abuse of children in NSW Aboriginal communities, called Breaking the Silence, was delivered to the Government in May last year. The Government took nine months to respond to the report, which found that the state had no policy framework to tackle child sexual assault in Aboriginal communities and that the state's Aboriginal affairs plan for 2003 to 2012 did not even discuss it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Road to somewhere - township visit far from remote Jun 28, 2007
Steve Vaughan, the Federal Government welfare official leading the contingent, told locals he had come to talk to them about the Government's efforts to address sexual abuse of children, violence, and the needs of remote communities highlighted in a recent report to the Northern Territory Government, Little Children are Scared. "We have come to listen to your concerns," Mr Vaughan said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Aboriginal elders threaten Uluru climbing ban Jun 27, 2007
The government last week ordered compulsory medical checks for indigenous children, a ban on alcohol and pornography and restrictions on welfare payments, following a report that said sexual abuse of children was rampant in communities in the Northern Territory. Calling the situation a "national emergency", Australia's prime minister, John Howard, also ordered more police, with the military giving logistical support, to be sent into communities to halt violence and restore order. (Guardian Unlimited)
Aborigines threaten to ban tourists from Uluru Jun 26, 2007
The government last week ordered compulsory medical checks for indigenous children, a ban on alcohol and pornography and restrictions on welfare payments following a report that said the sexual abuse of children was rampant in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Calling the situation a "national emergency", the Australian prime minister, John Howard, also ordered more police to be sent into communities to clamp down on violence and restore order, with the military giving logistical... (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Cascade County Democrat announces candidacy for attorney general Jun 26, 2007
Parker said he has prosecuted hundreds of felony cases and won jury trials on charges involving the operation of a clandestine meth lab, sexual abuse of children and deliberate homicide. As a legislator, Parker said he has passed bills increasing penalties for operating a meth lab, establishing a jurisdictional basis for drug treatment courts, closing loopholes in Montana's child pornography law and prohibiting criminals from profiting from their own crimes. (Missoulian, MT)
Pearson sparked a revolution that emboldened PM to act Jun 24, 2007
The report found evidence of sexual abuse of children in every community investigated. It tells of depravity so normalised that a raped five-year-old boy just says, "He f---ed me". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Just imagine if it was Marrickville' Jun 23, 2007
" The report's findings are, indeed, sickening. The NT Government's board of inquiry, co-chaired by Rex Wild, QC, and the respected Aboriginal health worker Pat Anderson, visited 45 Aboriginal communities and found evidence of sexual abuse of children in every one. "In one central Australian community, the clinic nurse told us the following story: 'I was attending to a mother in the waiting room area one day when her three-year-old daughter, who was naked, laid down on the floor in front of a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Howard took no interest last year: NT Jun 23, 2007
Mr Howard said this week that he launched his dramatic takeover of powers because the Territory Government was not treating the sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal communities as an urgent matter. Mr Howard on Thursday announced a unilateral Commonwealth decision to impose alcohol bans for six months, take over about 60 communities, impose conditions on welfare payments, and to bring the army in to provide logistical support. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Black or white, bad parents face penalties Jun 23, 2007
Lara Wieland said she alerted Mr Howard to widespread sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal communities in 2003. But Dr Wieland said the only result she got was to lose her job with Queensland Health. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* Howard plan for cutting abuse spurs outcry Jun 23, 2007
Prime Minister John Howard announced plans on Thursday to stop rampant sexual abuse of children on Aboriginal-owned land in the Northern Territory by banning alcohol and pornography in those Outback communities as well as restricting the amount of welfare spending on gambling and substance abuse. While the government's move to halt child abuse was widely welcomed, critics said the government had sidelined Aborigines from any say over policies affecting their lives, and said alcohol bans should... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The guts to confront a brutal truth Jun 22, 2007
"' The crisis of the sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal Australia is not new and it is not restricted to the Northern Territory. It is a permanent crisis. And it is a national crisis. The NSW Government's taskforce on the problem this year reported that "child sexual assault is endemic and intergenerational in some Aboriginal communities in NSW". Atkinson-Ryan's unpublished thesis, which was cited by the Little Children are Sacred report released last week by the Northern Territory... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Aborigines face alcohol ban after report on child sex abuse Jun 22, 2007
Alcohol and pornographic material are to be banned in some indigenous communities in the north of Australia after a report claimed "rivers of grog" were fuelling the sexual abuse of children. Announcing a series of surprise measures in parliament yesterday, Australia's prime minister, John Howard, said children under 16 in Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory would face compulsory medical examinations. (Guardian Unlimited)
'Aboriginal people to disappear' Jun 21, 2007
Among a raft of problems linked to alcohol is the sexual abuse of children - a fact confirmed in last week's report, , by one of Australia's most senior lawyers, Rex Wild QC, and Pat Anderson, a Alyawarr woman well known for her work on indigenous health and community issues. Ms Anderson told reporters at the report's launch that there were "rivers of grog killing people and destroying our communities". (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Federal Government to Tackle `Horrifying' Abuse of Aboriginal Children Jun 21, 2007
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian government will ban alcohol and introduce compulsory health checks in Aboriginal townships in the country's north to combat the ``horrifying'' sexual abuse of children ... Sexual abuse of children in Aboriginal communities, fueled by alcohol and drug abuse, is widespread and often unreported, according to the government-commissioned report released June 15. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
* Alcohol blamed for Aboriginal child abuse Jun 16, 2007
The Northern Territory government commissioned the report last year after a series of allegations surfaced about sexual abuse of children in impoverished and often overcrowded camps where most Aborigines live. They included reports that children as young as five had contracted sexually transmitted diseases and that girls were being prostituted for petrol, a substance commonly sniffed by youths in Aboriginal communities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Judge Okays Evidence Bishop Protected Pedophile Priests Jun 15, 2007
In his ruling the judge explains that the jury could conclude based on evidence that the Vermont Roman Catholic Diocese tolerated sexual abuse of children by priests and even attempted to obstruct justice to protect itself from civil suits and to cover-up crimes. Judge Joseph also ruled that there would be no limit on the amount the jury could award in damages as punishment to set an example, if the jury agrees the church was negligent. (WCAX.com, VT)
Documents reveal priest abuse, cover-up Jun 8, 2007
The Archdiocese of Portland has released 30 previously secret documents detailing among other things years of sexual abuse of children by priests. KGW graphic. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Catholic Parish Cans Organist For Selling Sex Toys Jun 1, 2007
To RP- Would you say that covering up sexual abuse of children by priests is not hypocritical. Posted by: zwitter | May 31, 2007 06:21 PM. (Washington Post)
Former EMT paroled after serving 4 months on child porn charge May 24, 2007
Richard D. Wilcox, 34, of Middletown, pleaded guilty in January to a count of sexual abuse of children, a standard charge in child pornography cases. Wilcox had served 128 days in Cumberland County Prison following his arrest. (NEPA News, PA)
* World News Quick Take May 24, 2007
ITALY Abuse documentary to air The state broadcaster on Tuesday decided to buy a BBC documentary on the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests but will only let it be aired if accompanied by balancing opinion from the Church. The program had sparked a political row which pitted conservative politicians opposed to the airing against those defending freedom of speech. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
