Mitch Smith and Laurie Goodstein, 2 Bishops Resign in Minnesota Over Sexual Abuse Scandal, NY Times

Two bishops in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis resigned their posts Monday, the second time this spring that American church leaders have stepped aside after complaints over their handling of sexual abuse claims involving priests. In Minnesota, Archbishop John C. Nienstedt and an auxiliary bishop, Lee A. Piché, announced their departures […]

Eliott C. McLaughlin, Vatican to try former ambassador on child porn, sex abuse charges, CNN

The Pope’s former ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Jozef Wesolowski — accused of offenses related to child abuse — will be tried at the Vatican beginning next month, the Vatican said Monday. Wesolowski, 66, is the highest-ranking former Vatican official to be arrested for allegations related to the sexual abuse of minors and the first […]

Madeleine Baran, Tom Scheck, Jon Collins, Nienstedt resigns in cover-up scandal, Minnesota Public Radio

Wow. Times have changed. A line should form behind him.

Raymond L. Flynn, Flynn: Bishops tribunal moving church out of scandal’s darkness, Boston Herald

When bishops stop lobbying against victims they might be able to claim transparency. Not one minute earlier

Mary Sanchez, New Vatican tribunal to hold bishops responsible for curbing sex abuse, Kansas City Star

Institutional culture of abuse spans nation Only the law has been effective in protecting children

Benny Forer, Debunking the Myth of Defamation in Sex Abuse Cases

Very important read — Plus civil SOL is needed so that victims can name perps in court. Without open SOL, perp has more leverage to sue for defamation

The Editorial Board, Standardize sex-crime law, The Times Tribune

The Editorial Board, Standardize sex-crime law, The Times Tribune

Ian K. Kullgren, After decades of silence, Brenda Tracy reveals first rape allegation at age 9, The Oregonian/Oregon Live

No excuse for SOLs for sex assault

Andy Newman, Bronx Rabbi Is Negotiating Buyout and Is Expected to Step Down, NY Times

The prominent rabbi of a Bronx synagogue who has been the focus of attention for having taken boys and young men to the sauna naked is negotiating a buyout and expects to reach an agreement to step down “in the near future,” his lawyer said on Thursday. The rabbi, Jonathan Rosenblatt of the Riverdale Jewish […]