Press Releases
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VOTF National Statement: Child Sex Abuse Statutes of Limitation Reform Makes Sense on Both Sides of the World
NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 30, 2012 – Two incidents on opposite sides of the world have recently underscored the disparity in views on the reform of child sex abuse statutes of limitation, which Roman Catholic Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful® has long sought as a means for abuse victims to receive justice. In Pennsylvania, […]
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VOTF National Statement: Convicted Prelate Apparently Not on Bishops’ Agenda in Baltimore This Week
NEWTON, Mass., Nov. 11, 2012 — Bishop Robert Finn of Missouri stands convicted of covering up for a priest caught with thousands of images involving “child sex” on his computer. That this is a travesty is an understatement. That Bishop Finn has not resigned or been removed or even censured by his brother bishops is […]
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Australian Catholic Church & Boy Scouts of America Scandals Show Depth & Breadth of Child Sex Abuse & Cover-Up
NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 19, 2012 – Recent revelations of child sexual abuse and cover-up in the Roman Catholic Church in Australia and the Boy Scouts of America show the depth and breadth of this continuing worldwide perversion and scandal, according the Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful®. “Although our mission drives us to address […]
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Naitonal Statement — Philadelphia Story Underscores Voice of the Faithful Calls for Church Financial Transparency
NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 1, 2012 – Recent exposing of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s financial woes (see “Archdiocese of Phila. in serious financial shape – and so are its parishes,” Philadelphia Inquirer, Sept. 30, 2012) underscores the Roman Catholic Church reform movement Voice of the Faithful’s long-time calls for more transparency and accountability in parish and […]
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VOTF National Statement — Civil Authorities Hold Bishop Accountable with Finn Conviction; Something Church Unwilling to Do
NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 7, 2012 – Bishop Robert Finn, pastoral leader of the diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo., yesterday became the first bishop, and the highest Roman Catholic Church official, to be convicted in criminal court in America for his role in the Church’s decades-long clergy sexual abuse scandal. Church reform movement Voice of […]
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SNAP Recognizes Wisconsin Priest & VOTF Leader During Its 2012 Annual Conference in Chicago
NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 17, 2012 — The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests has recognized a Wisconsin priest who is scheduled to speak at Voice of the Faithful’s 10th Year Conference next month and a VOTF Washington state affiliate leader. During its 2012 Conference in Chicago, July 27-2, SNAP presented its Millstone Award to […]
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Voice of the Faithful National Statement — Lynn’s Sentencing Plays Up Contrasts between Church & Penn State Scandals
NEWTON, Mass., July 24, 2012 – The highest ranking Roman Catholic Church official to be found guilty of covering up crimes against children in the Church’s decades-old clergy sexual abuse scandalwas sentenced today in a Philadelphia court. Msgr. William Lynn, former head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia office for making priest assignments, was sentenced to […]
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Share Your Voice ! ! ! ! !
Do you have photos or videos of VOTF events over the past 10 years? As we prepare our VOTF at 10 video, which debuts at our 10th Year Conference in September in Boston, we would like to see and share images of VOTF in action: funny or reverent, fellowship or activism, spiritual or celebratory. Please […]
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VOTF National Statement — Lynn Convicted; Sad Day for the Catholic Church
NEWTON, Mass., June 22, 2012 — Although the conviction of Msgr. William Lynn today in Philadelphia of child endangerment is a sad day for the Catholic Church, the conviction at least imposes a measure of accountability on the Church hierarchy for covering up the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy. For years, Voice of […]
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Voice of the Faithful National Statement — Bishops Release 2011 Child Protection Audit; Continued Vigilance Necessary
NEWTON, Mass., May 3, 2012 – With no fanfare and practically no media coverage, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released its 2011 child protection audit last month. Promoters of secrecy and cover-up of clergy sexual abuse in the Church might be rejoicing at this lack of attention, but Voice of the Faithful® sees […]