Why did church take so long to admit New Orleans deacon was a child abuser?
New recordings raise questions about archbishop’s response to accusations against VM Wheeler, attorney and church benefactor
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New recordings raise questions about archbishop’s response to accusations against VM Wheeler, attorney and church benefactor
“They can’t even do something as simple as put somebody on the list who admitted it,” said the victim.
A grand jury handed up an indictment of retired New Orleans priest Lawrence Hecker on allegations of rape, kidnapping, crimes against nature and theft, New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams
Victims’ advocates detailed church’s neglect in following oversight recommendations when transferring accused clergy
The number of abuse claims – 310, spanning several decades – have been kept from public as archdiocese undergoes bankruptcy proceedings