Sexual Abuse - Page 118 of 118 - America Magazine

A cross outside the U.S. bishops' Office of Child and Youth Protection is covered with photos and prayers for the victims of clergy sexual abuse. U.S. dioceses and religious orders received 505 new credible allegations of child sex abuse by clergy in 2010, a slight decrease from the previous year and a significant drop from the 1,092 new allegations reported in 2004, according to a report released April 11, 2011, by the U.S. bishops' conference (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec)

Features, Politics & Society

Five misconceptions about child sexual abuse and the Catholic Church

by Stephen J. Rossetti April 22, 2002

Child sexual abuse, in the priesthood and in society at large, is a complex issue that does not admit of simple understandings or simple solutions.

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Keeping pedophiles out of the priesthood

by Gerald D. Coleman and Melvin C. Blanchette April 22, 2002

A major problem now exists for the future of priestly vocations because of “the alliteration of priest and pedophile.”

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Understanding clerical sex abuse of children: the importance of perspective

by Joseph J. Guido April 1, 2002

It is helpful to understand the sexual abuse of children by priests within the broader context of child victimization.