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Illinois attorney general releases report on clergy sexual abuse across state's Catholic dioceses

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a report on sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in Illinois on May 23, announcing that members of his team identified 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who have been accused of abusing 1,997 children in Illinois’ six dioceses over the past nearly 90 years.

Survivors first

Following the release of the report of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on the sexual abuse of minors by clerics in the six dioceses of our state, my office offered an initial response which can be found at archchicago.org/statements.

Father James Flynn reinstated to ministry

On April 18, Cardinal Cupich sent letters to parishes where Father James Flynn served informing of his reinstatement.

Abuse expert hopes pontifical commission will be refuge for survivors

The pope’s safeguarding commission, preparing to move into a fresco-ceilinged palace in Rome’s historic center, must not be merely engaged in “PR,” but become a refuge for those abused by clergy and silenced by the church, said leading safeguarding expert Jesuit Father Hans Zollner.

Cardinal Cupich reinstates Father Paul Guzman

On March 21, Cardinal Cupich sent a letter to the community of Most Holy Redeemer Parish in Evergreen Park to tell them that he was reinstating their associate pastor to ministry following an investigation into allegations of abuse that dated from “a long time before he became a priest.”

Father David Ryan reinstated at St. Francis de Sales Parish

On Feb. 11, Cardinal Cupich sent a letter to the community of St. Francis de Sales Parish in Lake Zurich to tell them that he was reinstating their pastor to ministry following an investigation into allegations of abuse.

Protecting God’s children

The approach of Catholic Schools Week gives us an opportunity to revisit the efforts the Archdiocese of Chicago has been taking to keep our children safe.

Father Pfleger reinstated as senior pastor of St. Sabina

On Dec. 10, Cardinal Cupich sent a letter to members of the Faith Community of St. Sabina informing them that he had reinstated senior pastor Father Michael Pfleger, who was removed from ministry on Oct. 15 following the report of an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor.

Panel explores how sexual abuse survivors can help the church to heal

Praising clergy sexual abuse survivors for their courage in bringing their painful experiences to light, a panel of current or former diocesan victim assistance coordinators urged the Catholic community to enter into "radical accompaniment" with abuse victims to promote long-lasting healing.

Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts

With a renewed membership, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met at the Vatican in late October and laid the groundwork for devising an annual report on child protection efforts by the Catholic Church globally.
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