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May 23, 2022 · The abuse cases against the Catholic Church during the current lookback window have been divided into three consolidated cases across the state: Northern California, San Diego and Los Angeles. In Northern California, plaintiff’s attorneys said more than 200 people have already filed suit, and another 800 are in the process of filing.
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Feb 20, 2024 · Nearly every investigation into abuse in the Catholic Church that has been published in recent years has identified the church’s in-house legal system as a big part of the problem, from church ...
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The wording and placement of canon 1395—grouped under “Offences Against Special Obligations” of clerics and, in this case, relating to the promises of celibacy—has removed any reference to “minors.” A revised canon 1398—which previously referred to excommunication for procuring an abortion, and is now covered under the second paragraph of canon 139...
The 1983 Code previously stated that only a baptized man could be validly ordained (canon 1024) and that penalties could be applied on those who attempt to administer sacraments while not being qualified to do so (see canons 1378 and 1379). There had, however, been no specific canon dealing with baptized women who had attempted ordination, nor any ...
The shortest book in the Code of Canon Law(Book V) deals with the administration of temporal goods and outlines how these are to be dealt with, in a manner of good stewardship (canon 1284) and accountability (canon 1287). Given the extent and monetary value of ecclesiastical holdings at local, diocesan and universal levels, there was surprisingly l...
In that they have closed gaps in the law that have become apparent over time, it can be argued that some of these measures will be successful. The penalties for attempting the ordination of women are now clearly codified, so any appeal to ignorance of the law will fail. Though the penalties relating to financial mismanagement have been significantl...
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May 30, 2023 · 8 min. At least a third of the 12 Roman Catholic dioceses in California have either filed for bankruptcy or are contemplating doing so to deal with an influx of lawsuits filed by survivors of ...
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Nov 25, 2023 · The Michigan Attorney General’s office announced earlier this month that after five years since the investigation into sexual abuse within the Catholic Church began, the office has wrapped up all active cases against clergy members with many incidents dating back decades. A total of 11 Catholic priests were charged in the statewide investigation. Back in […]
Jan 10, 2024 · The Diocese of Orange and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have reached a combined $10 million settlement in a clergy child sex abuse case involving two of Orange County’s most notorious predators, attorneys with a high-profile sexual abuse law firm announced on Friday, Jan. 26. The settlement — which includes $9.5 million from the Diocese of Orange and $500,000 from the Archdiocese of Los ...
