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View All NewsBoy Scouts Set Bankruptcy Deadline For Victims
A deadline was set for victims filing sex abuse claims against the Boy Scouts. Victims had to file a claim before the deadline to receive compensation.
Catholic Order To Pay $1.4 Million To Sexual Abuse Survivors
The Order of Saint Augustine will compensate 11 survivors for sexual abuse they suffered at a Catholic school in Massachusetts.
Vatican Releases McCarrick Sexual Abuse Report
A recent Vatican report found the late Pope John Paul II was warned of allegations against Theodore McCarrick before making him Archbishop of Washington.
Arizona Legal Window Closing For Child Sex Abuse Survivors
Arizona lawmakers opened a “look back” window for sex abuse survivors with expired cases to file legal claims. The window will close on December 31, 2020.
Buffalo Diocese Files for Bankruptcy
The New York Diocese of Buffalo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after facing a significant number of clergy sex abuse lawsuits.
Minors Contact National Sexual Assault Hotline In Record Numbers During COVID-19
Allegations of child sexual abuse have risen during the coronavirus pandemic. The rise coincides with stay-at-home orders.