New York, June 20, 2020: The Diocese of Syracuse announced on June 19 that it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the financial impact of numerous sexual abuse lawsuits. New York’s Child Victims Act, which passed early last year, opened a one-year window for adults in the state whoContinue Reading
Kochi, July 7 2019: A 40-year-old Christian priest was arrested on July 7 for allegedly sexually assaulting inmates of a boys’ home , police said. The arrest of Father George, alias Jerry Thareparambil, for alleged sexual abuse of young children at a boys’ home in Kochi in Kerala’s Ernakulam districtContinue Reading
Pope Francis has branded sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests a “monstrosity” and pledged action against perpetrators and bishops who protected them. The pope made the comments in the foreword of a new book titled Father, I Forgive You: Abused But Not Broken, written by Swiss man Daniel Pittet,Continue Reading
Madhya Pradesh topped Indian states in crimes against childrenContinue Reading
