VATICAN CITY — As Benedict XVI prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of his election as pope here on Monday, he is beset by devastating reports about the sexual abuse of children by catholic priests — and about his own role in the crisis. The reports have prompted sharp condemnations of the pontiff as well …
By: Bob Cook Pope Benedict XVI is sending a thank-you note (probably in Latin) to Colorado Springs, Colo., thanking USA Swimming for proving Catholics’ point that the Church isn’t the only one who has a problem with their touched-by-the-hand-of-God authority figures using their hands to touch the wrong people. USA Swimming is mired in revelations …
By Erin Maxson April 14, 2010 MEDFORD, Ore. – A program is trying to change the way Southern Oregon communities handles child sexual abuse. According to Darkness to Light, a national nonprofit that that seeks to raise awareness about child sexual abuse, 30-percent of children never reveal to anyone they were sexually abused and 80-percent …
The American Association for Nude Recreation has been promoting “nudist experiences”in the United States since 1931. AANR’s mission is simple, “Advocate nudity and nude recreation in appropriate settings, and educate and inform society of the value and enjoyment of such through on-going member growth. [We hold a firm] commitment to fostering wholesome, nurturing environments that …
Hartford, Connecticut (CNN) — A bill in Connecticut’s legislature that would remove the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse cases has sparked a fervent response from the state’s Roman Catholic bishops, who released a letter to parishioners Saturday imploring them to oppose the measure. Under current Connecticut law, sexual abuse victims have 30 years …
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