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RIP Mary Raftery-Irish Journalist Who Exposed Child Abuse

Posted on January 16, 2012 by James Magazine

For the thousands of Irish children who lived through the Dickensian hell of the Irish industrial schools, Mary Raftery was a heroine. She died last week at the age of 54 of cancer. In 1999, Raftery exposed the Irish boarding … Continue reading →

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More Bad News for Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph: A Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Posted on January 12, 2012 by James Magazine

It’s not surprising that in a Diocese rife with sexual abuse allegations another type of sexual abuse case surfaces. This time a former employee of the Diocese has filed a civil lawsuit against the Diocese for sexual harassment. A whistleblower … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Later There’s Not Much Progress in Catholic Church Sex Abuse Crisis

Posted on January 4, 2012 by James Magazine

January 6, 2012 will mark a decade since the Boston Globe first broke the latest iteration of Catholic Church priest abuse stories. In that period, many survivors have come forward and sought justice against the sexual predators as well as … Continue reading →

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Sexual Abuse and the Catholic Church-Has the Church Figured it Out?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by James Magazine

This is a good question I’ve been pondering a little less than a week before Christmas and a little over a decade after the Archdiocese of Boston priest abuse scandal roiled the country and the Catholic Church. Has the Catholic … Continue reading →

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For Profit Colleges Lobbying Efforts Paid Dividends

Posted on December 12, 2011 by James Magazine

Friday’s edition of the NY Times ran a very disturbing piece about successful lobbying efforts on behalf of for profit colleges. A little less than a year ago, the Obama Administration vowed to crack down on the for profit college … Continue reading →

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Former CEO of For Profit College Resigns After Investigation Reveals Job Placement Rates Were Inflated

Posted on December 5, 2011 by James Magazine

Gary E. McCullough, former CEO of Career Education Corporation, will receive a generous severance package after an investigation found the for profit college firm had inflated job placement rates of its students. According to SEC filings, McCullough will receive $1.6 … Continue reading →

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Pope Names NY Priest as Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

Posted on November 26, 2011 by James Magazine

Monsignor Charles Brown, a NY native, has been named Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland by Pope Benedict XVI.  The most recent Catholic Church sex abuse scandal and tensions between the Irish government and Rome led to the closing of the Vatican … Continue reading →

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Bishop Finn Agrees to Diversion Program in Sex Abuse Case

Posted on November 16, 2011 by James Magazine

Bishop Robert Finn was handed a gift and he took it.  At least that’s what some child sex abuse prevention advocates believe happened when the Clay County prosecutor offered a deal to Bishop Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. … Continue reading →

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Is Bishop Finn’s Indictment Deserved?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by James Magazine

Rod Dreher, writing for “The American Conservative” magazine, has a provocative and compelling piece about the recent indictment of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Robert Finn on failure to report child pornography on a priest’s computer. Dreher, a staunch Orthodox Christian … Continue reading →

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Bishop Finn, Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph Plead Not Guilty to Sex Abuse Reporting Charges

Posted on October 18, 2011 by James Magazine

Bishop Robert W. Finn and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph have entered a not guilty plea concerning the misdemeanor criminal charges filed against them for allegedly failing to report their suspicion of sexual abuse involving a diocesan priest, Fr. … Continue reading →

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