By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Three men from Kentucky who attempted to sue the Vatican for alleged sex abuse by priests have decided to drop their case.
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Vatican Lawyer Clarifies Recent Supreme Court Decision
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Contrary to what various media outlets are reporting, the Vatican’s U.S. lawyer says the Supreme Court decision handed down Monday that allows a lawsuit against the Holy See to move forward was not based on the merits of the case, but was merely a decision to allow the case to return to the lower courts.
Vatican Launches Defense Against Lawsuits
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Facing challenges on several fronts, the Vatican has launched its most detailed defense to date against claims that it should be held liable for U.S. bishops who did not report priests who abused minors, and that a 1962 Vatican document required bishops to remain silent about these cases.
