Moving forward by advocating for victims
The world of Catholicism was turned on its head when Cardinal George Pell was convicted of sexual abuse against minors this past week and was refused bail.
This...
Cara Smith ’21 co-wrote this story
A panel-style dialogue surrounding the 40th Grand Jury Report about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church was held on Feb. 6 in Cardinal John P. Foley Campus Center....
Society enables R. Kelly and that needs to stop
When the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” premiered on Jan. 3, I was already familiar with the sexual misconduct and abuse allegations lauded...
#MeToo at SJU wall displays student accounts
#MeToo at SJU, a collection of accounts from students who survived sexual violence, is on display in the lobby of the Francis A. Drexel Library until the...
Trust in Church dwindles as more in leadership are accused
Bishop Michael Bransfield resigned on Thursday Sept. 13, the same day Pope Francis authorized an investigation to take place surrounding allegations...
St. Joe’s community responds to grand jury report
Luke Malanga ’20 co-wrote this story.
The Pennsylvania grand jury released a report revealing decades of sexual abuse of minors by more than...
Grappling with the recent grand jury report
A grand jury report released on Aug. 14 revealed the extent of a decades-long sexual abuse cover-up in six of Pennsylvania’s eight Catholic dioceses. Approximately...
