In the past year, some dioceses and religious orders have for the first time listed their accused clergy. At others, the decades of silence continues.
Author Archives: Erica Jones
Erica Jones joined the Center in May 2019 as a reporting intern. She is a senior studying journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She was formerly an intern at Wisconsin Public Radio and an Ann Devroy fellow at the Washington Post. Jones has also worked as a reporter for the Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire’s daily newspaper. She has a certificate in American Sign Language. Contact her at ejones@wisconsinwatch.org
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Catholic clergy abuse survivor traces rocky path from abuse to action
Ted Lausche suffered physical and sexual abuse from one of the first priests criminally charged in the U.S. The 50-year-old demons still haunt him.
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The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was enacted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002.