Fugitive Fathers

EXCLUSIVE: After US sex abuse scandals, an accused priest rises again in Paraguay

July 30, 2016Religion

Bishops from Switzerland to Scranton warn that he’s a threat to youths. GlobalPost finds Carlos Urrutigoity leading Mass in a remote South American church.

South America has become a safe haven for the Catholic Church’s alleged child molesters

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

Fugitive Fathers: How the Vatican’s alleged sex abusers hide and preach in South America (VIDEO)

July 30, 2016Religion

US priests accused of sex abuse get a second chance by relocating to South America

July 30, 2016Religion

Pope Francis needs to do more to stop priest sex abuse, advocates say

July 30, 2016Religion

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Could the Vatican face racketeering charges for harboring abusive clergy?

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

To date, the Holy See has completely avoided prison and fines, despite the thousands of accused sex abusers in its ranks.

This is how abusive priests are able to relocate abroad

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

The Vatican’s laws are clear, but often ignored.

A 30-year timeline of Catholic Church sex abuse scandals

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

The Vatican has been slow to hold leaders accountable for covering up allegations against thousands of priests.

Fugitive Fathers: Two priests have been suspended since GlobalPost’s investigation

July 30, 2016Agence France-Presse

A one-month update on allegedly abusive priests transferred to South America.

After decades of impunity, this fugitive father’s past finally caught up with him

July 30, 2016Religion

The story of the priest who (almost) got away.

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