Conn. bishop says abuse by priests is part of church's past, today's church protects childrenOctober 5th, 2009 Conn. bishop says abuse is in church's pastNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut bishop says allegations of abuse by six Roman Catholic priests detailed in thousands of pages of court files are part of the church's past, and today's church has created a safe environment for children.
Supreme Court won't block release of priest sex abuse papers in Conn. diocese caseOctober 5th, 2009 Court won't block release of sex abuse papersNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Supreme Court refused on Monday to block the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests in Connecticut for alleged sexual abuse.
Dad convicted of child abuse resulting in death in missing girl caseSeptember 30th, 2009 Dad convicted of child abuse in missing girl caseCENTENNIAL, Colo. — Jurors have found Aaron Thompson guilty of one count of child abuse resulting in death in the disappearance and presumed death of his young daughter.
Connecticut diocese wants Scalia to review Supreme Court case involving sex abuse documentsAugust 29th, 2009 Conn. diocese wants Scalia to look at caseNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut that has fought for years to prevent the release of documents generated by lawsuits against priests for alleged sexual abuse wants conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia to take up the case.
Supreme Court ruling loosens Catholic diocese hold on priest sex abuse papersAugust 26th, 2009 SupCo ruling unfavorable to Conn. dioceseNEW HAVEN, Conn.
Appeals court: US govt can withhold Spitzer documents sought by NY TimesAugust 7th, 2009 NY court: US govt can withhold Spitzer documentsNEW YORK — An appeals court says the federal government does not have to release information about wiretaps from the investigation that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Court documents detail weeks of abuse before 7-year-old Mass. boy fatal Father's Day beatingAugust 7th, 2009 Court: Mass. dad beat, shoved, sat on son who diedWORCESTER, Mass.
Wis. man alleged to have been tied up, abused by wife and lovers is accused of child abuseAugust 5th, 2009 Man allegedly abused by wife, lovers is arrestedFOND DU LAC, Wis. — A Wisconsin man who prosecutors say was tied up, humiliated and assaulted by his wife and three other women has been jailed on accusations of child abuse and other misdeeds.
APNewsBreak: Conn. diocese appeals to US Supreme Court over release of sex abuse documentsJuly 17th, 2009 High Court asked to take Conn. church abuse caseBRIDGEPORT, Conn.
Connecticut diocese plans appeal to US Supreme Court over sex abuse documentsJuly 17th, 2009 Conn. diocese seeks appeal to US Supreme CourtNEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Connecticut sought Friday to appeal to the U.S.
7-year-old boy who came to Mass. for summer 'clinically dead' after alleged beating by dadJune 24th, 2009 Boy 'clinically dead' after alleged beating by dadWORCESTER, Mass. — Authorities in Massachusetts say a 7-year-old boy was severely beaten by his dad on Father's Day and has been declared "clinically dead."
Officials say Nathaniel Turner remains on life support at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Connecticut diocese appeals ruling releasing documents detailing alleged priest abuseJune 12th, 2009 Conn. diocese appeals order releasing abuse infoNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport asked the Connecticut Supreme Court on Friday to reconsider a ruling that would make public thousands of pages of documents that detail alleged sexual abuse by priests.
NM mom accused of suffocating son, burying him in playground charged with murder, abuseJune 8th, 2009 NM mom faces murder, abuse charges in death of sonALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mother accused of suffocating her 3-year-old son and burying him in an Albuquerque playground has been indicted on murder and child abuse charges.
Obama administration to release photos detailing US abuse of prisoners in Afghanistan, IraqApril 25th, 2009 Pentagon to release photos of US detainee abuseWASHINGTON — The White House vowed Friday it will not be distracted by an upcoming disclosure sure to gain attention at home and abroad: hundreds of photos showing U.S. personnel allegedly abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan in the post-Sept.
Obama administration to release photos detailing US abuse of prisoners in Afghanistan, IraqApril 24th, 2009 Photos to detail US abuse in Iraq, AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The White House vowed Friday it will not be distracted by an upcoming disclosure sure to gain attention at home and abroad: hundreds of photos showing U.S. personnel allegedly abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan in the post-Sept.