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Separating Fact From Fiction in Catholic Church Sex Abuse
On Monday, The Holy See won an important court victory when a federal judge in Oregon decided that priests are not employees of the Vatican, as plaintiff attorneys suing the Catholic Church had long argued in an important case that was … [Read more...]
The high-profile, Church-suing attorney Jeff Anderson offered up a whopping check for $43,950 to SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) as he orchestrated this year's fundraising session at the group's annual … [Read more...]
Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court flatly rejected the psychological theory of "repressed memory" as bogus. The Court declared that scientific studies that have tried to prove the bogus theory have "lacked … [Read more...]
Minneapolis abuse attorney Jeff Anderson has quietly dropped his high-profile lawsuit against the Vatican that made quite a splash in the media when he filed it in April 2011. At the time of the lawsuit, observers branded … [Read more...]
Attorney Jeff Anderson’s thirst for “flash and appearance” often pushes aside principles. For example, Anderson proudly trumpets himself as a member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). That anyone who claims to … [Read more...]
In an interview setting, Church-suing attorney Jeff Anderson is especially frustrating and problematic. When espousing on “canon law” or “Church teaching,” Anderson’s sober demeanor and tone lead people to … [Read more...]
“We got a new law passed in California that opens up the statute of limitations for all victims of sexual abuse. It’s something we’ve been trying to do in several states for years. And I’m not waiting for it to click … [Read more...]
Double Standard: Abuse Scandals and
the Attack on the Catholic Church
by David F. Pierre, Jr.