Pastor Gets Max Sentence for Molesting Teen
#ClergyAbuse #JusticeServedLouisiana pastor Milton Otto Martin III received a seven-year maximum sentence for molesting a teen. The survivor detailed lasting trauma. His case is separate but linked to wider New Orleans clergy abuse investigations. read more
Archbishop Resigns After $305M Abuse Settlement
#ClergyAbuse #CatholicChurchPope Leo XIV accepted Archbishop Gregory Aymond's resignation after the New Orleans archdiocese settled a clergy abuse case for $305m with 600 survivors. Aymond met with victims before his departure, which followed years of scandal. read more
Survivors Outraged: Sports Teams Colluded with Church in Abuse Scandal
#ClergyAbuse #SurvivorSupportRichard Windmann expressed his distress over emails linking his decision to reveal his childhood abuse with efforts by NFL's Saints and NBA's Pelicans to soften media coverage of Catholic clergy abuse. Survivors and supporters criticized the actions, calling for accountability. read more
"Emails Reveal Saints and Pelicans Collaboration with Catholic Church"
#ClergyAbuse #NFLSaintsNBAPelicansThe Guardian and WWL Louisiana's investigation reveals behind-the-scenes collaboration between the NFL Saints and NBA Pelicans with the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese to manage clergy abuse scandal responses. Emails suggest involvement by Saints officials, leading to significant questions and coordinated messaging efforts. read more
Emails Expose Sports Franchises' Role in Clergy Abuse Scandal.
#ClergyAbuse #NewOrleansChurchNew Orleans Saints and NBA’s Pelicans provided support to the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans during a clergy-abuse scandal. Emails detail involvement of sports franchises in managing the crisis, denying significant role in determining accused names. read more
Archbishop under fire for firing Second Harvest leaders over funds
#NewOrleans #ClergyAbuseArchbishop Gregory Aymond removed leaders from a church-affiliated food bank in New Orleans after they refused to fund sexual abuse lawsuit settlements, angering the community and sparking concerns about misusing funds meant for food insecurity. read more
Catholic Church in New Orleans Faces Backlash Over Abuse Settlements
#NewOrleans #ClergyAbuseSt Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese seat, faced a dispute over a $16m contribution towards clerical abuse settlements. The archbishop replaced leaders of a church-related food bank, sparking concerns about funding risks. read more
Retired Priest Lawrence Hecker to Face Child Rape Trial Soon
#NewOrleans #ClergyAbuseLawrence Hecker, a 93-year-old retired Roman Catholic priest from New Orleans accused of child abuse, is battling Alzheimer's dementia. Though deemed marginally competent for trial, delays risk rendering him legally unfit. Witnesses from the 1960s-80s are ready to testify. read more
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The New Orleans Police obtained a search warrant to investigate potential cover-ups of child sex abuse within the Roman Catholic archdiocese. Troopers visited the headquarters to collect documents, seeking details on accused clergy, reporting timeline, and communication with the Vatican. read more
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A 92-year-old retired Catholic priest accused of raping a teen in 1975 in New Orleans may not stand trial due to short-term memory loss according to psychiatric reports. The accuser of the priest was discouraged by the findings. read more