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A Catholic Priest Admitted to Raping a Child. Because His Deposition Is Sealed, He Walks Free.

June 22, 2021

The Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse (SCSA) issued a letter to various law enforcement officials requesting that they read the sealed deposition of accused child rapist, and former Catholic priest, Lawrence Hecker.  The President of SCSA Richard Windmann explained that a “Federal Court in New Orleans, Louisiana has sealed a deposition in which a Catholic […]

Steadily Advancing LA Bill Will Give Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse More Time To Seek Justice

June 10, 2021

HB 492 will open a “window to justice” giving survivors of childhood sexual assault more time to report their abuse. The bill advanced in the Louisiana Senate, and was sent to the Louisiana House. If the bill passes, it will head to Governor John Bel EdwardsÂ’ desk for his signature.  Previously, victims of childhood sex […]

Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivors Felt Intimidated by Letter Sent From the Archdiocese of New Orleans

June 2, 2021

Hundreds of clergy sexual abuse survivors, who had filed claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans after it declared bankruptcy, were surprised to receive letters from the churchÂ’s lawyers last month.  The letters included personal information, like the full names and addresses of the survivors, and three “requests”, which the letter stressed required no action […]

INVESTIGATION: What Is the Real Reason the Archdiocese of New Orleans Declared Bankruptcy?

May 1, 2021

On May 1, 2020, the Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. Since filing, the archdiocese has not been entirely honest about the real reason that they declared bankruptcy.  When asked for a statement on why they declared bankruptcy, a spokeswoman for the archdiocese forwarded along a press release and informational booklet, commenting […]

Catholic Church Releases Statement That It Cannot Bless Gay Marriages Because God “Cannot Bless Sin”

March 17, 2021

The Vatican declared on Monday that the Catholic church will not bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.”  This hateful sentiment was expressed in a formal response published by the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith to the question “Does the Church have the power to give the blessing to unions of persons […]

The President of the Women’s Republican Club of New Orleans Warns of “Nanobytes” in Vaccine

March 3, 2021

In response to the FDA approving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans discouraging Catholics from getting it, prominent New Orleans Republic figure and conspiracy theorist Martha Huckabay unexpectedly endorsed it.  Her rationale was that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is clearly President TrumpÂ’s. Therefore, if people are going to get […]

New Orleans Archdiocese Discourages Catholics From Getting the “Morally Compromised” J&J Vaccine

March 2, 2021

The Archdiocese of New Orleans recently released a statement labeling the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine “morally compromised.” They discouraged Catholics from getting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, advising them to instead get the previously released Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.  The churchÂ’s statement explained that, under guidance from the Vatican, the United States Conference of […]

Former SNAP LeaderÂ’s Collaboration With Archbishop Incites Panic for Sexual Abuse Victims

February 25, 2021

In June 2020, Kevin Bourgeois was shown on the cover of Sports Illustrated holding a sign that said, “Aymond must go!” The sign referenced New Orleans Archbishop Aymond, whom Bourgeois condemned for turning a blind eye to sexual abuse allegations against clergy members, including his own.   Bourgeois was molested in the 1980s by a priest […]

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