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U.S. Judge Asks Vatican To Serve Court Paper To Pope
Posted on 2 Oct 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

MILWAUKEE - (AP) A federal U.S. judge is asking the Vatican to cooperate in serving the Pope and two other top officials with court papers that stem from decades-old allegations of sexual abuse by a priest in Wisconsin. The request is an incremental and... Read More

Settlement In 26 Vermont Priest Sex Abuse Cases
Posted on 14 May 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

MONTPELIER, Vt. – (AP) Dozens of former altar boys who sued Vermont's Catholic church over allegations of sexual abuse by priests 30 years ago will share in a nearly $18 million settlement of their cases. The attorney for the 26 plaintiffs and... Read More

Lawsuit: Priest Impregnates Pennsylvania Teenager
Posted on 29 Aug 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - (AP) A Pennsylvania couple secretly videotaped a Roman Catholic priest having sex with their 18-year-old daughter in the basement of their home and are now suing, saying he got her pregnant. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Berks County... Read More