Jason Berry, The Shadow Behind ‘Spotlight’: How Predator Priests Derailed Boston’s Would-Be Pope, Cardinal Bernard Law, The Daily Beast

Interesting take on Spotlight by someone who was there

Glenn E. Rice & Eric Adler, Favored son’s decade-long sexual abuse of girl divides small Missouri town, Kansas City Star

Adults must learn not to trust their “instincts” on who is an abuser

Frank Bajak, Peru-based Catholic society admits founder under investigation for sex abuse after book expose, Associated Press

Every order. Every country

Michaela McGuire, Charismatic school principal Malka Leifer was adored within a strict Jewish sect in Melbourne’s east. Despite whispers of inappropriate acts with students, it was years before her dark secrets were exposed., SBS

“My childhood was very difficult,” Sarah* says, in a matter-of-fact way. Now in her mid-20s, she has a quiet voice, but speaks with a forceful elegance. “I just knew that when my mother hit me and when she screamed at me, I couldn’t tell anyone. For anybody to know would be the scariest thing. “We […]

Alert: please call to urge passage of anti-Child Porn Legislation

Alert: please call to urge passage of anti-Child Porn Legislation

Anthony Borrelli, Diocese, DAs team up to hold priests accountable in sex abuse cases, Press Connects

At least someone in NY wants to protect children Certainly not the legislature

Michael McKenna, Sex abuse victim in plea to reform statute of limitations laws, The Australian

A victim of child abuse at a prestigious Queensland private school, who is about to be the subject of royal commission hearings, has called for the nationwide ­implementation of laws to prevent churches and schools escaping legal liability for covered-up cases of pedophilia. The victim, “John’’ — who does not wish to be named — […]

PA Alert: Wed., Oct. 28, 6:30pm

PA Alert: Wed., Oct. 28, 6:30pm

Paul Kalina, Powerful documentary on child sex abuse in Melbourne’s Jewish orthodox community, The Sydney Morning Herald

Aussies are leading the way on responsible government and child protection