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Louisiana church sparks backlash by soliciting prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault - but nothing for his victims
Louisiana church sparks backlash by soliciting prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault - but nothing for his victims Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest who served in Texas and Louisiana, was found guilty of sexual assault in Waco - Bookmark A Louisiana church has sparked backlash by soliciting prayers for a pastor convicted of sexual assault, but not for his victims. Anthony Odiong, a 57-year-old Roman Catholic priest who served in Texas and Louisiana, was found guilty of one...
Pope Leo appoints first lay woman to a top position in Vatican
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Catholic priest who was convicted of sexual assault in Texas sentenced to 99 years in prison
Anthony Odiong faced up to life in prison for exploiting his spiritual authority as a clergyman for sex with his congregantsA Roman Catholic priest who was convicted recently of criminal clergy sexual assault in Texas has been sentenced to 99 years in prison. Anthony Odiong, 57, received the punishment from a jury at a state courthouse in Waco on Tuesday after some witnesses described his sexually inappropriate behavior going back more than a decade. Character witnesses on behalf of Odiong,...
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Texas jury deliberates fate of Catholic priest charged with sexual assault after Guardian reporting
Title: Texas jury deliberates fate of Catholic priest charged with sexual assault after Guardian reporting Anthony Odiong is charged with exploiting his status as clergyman to pursue sex with female parishioners to whom he was providing spiritual directionA jury of eight women and four men in Texas began deliberating a verdict on Friday afternoon in the trial of a Roman Catholic priest charged with illegally exploiting his status as a clergyman to pursue sex with female parishioners to whom he was providing spiritual direction.Anthony Odiong, 57, has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual assault in the first degree and two such counts in the second degree involving two women, each of whom testified during a trial that began with jury selection on Tuesday in the Texas city of Waco.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...
Louisiana church solicits prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault – but not for his victims
Anthony Odiong was sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against his congregants in TexasA Louisiana church where a Roman Catholic priest served as pastor before being recently convicted in Texas of criminal clergy sexual assault and sentenced to life in prison has been criticized by his victims and their supporters for soliciting prayers on his behalf in a parochial bulletin published after his guilty verdict – which neglected to mention the survivors. One of the two women whom Anthony...
Priest accuser hopes Texas conviction will keep him from victimizing others
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Pope Leo: 'world ravaged by handful of tyrants'
In unusually forceful political remarks, Pope Leo has said the world is "being ravaged by a handful of tyrants". Addressing a crowd during his visit to a region of Cameroon affected by a separatist insurgency, the head of the Roman Catholic Church condemned the people who -- he said -- manipulated "the very name of God" for their own gain. Also: a Lebanese official has told the BBC that President Joseph Aoun is not planning to speak to the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu - despite...
Fiancée of tragic cancer victim wins court fight with Catholic mother over burial plan
Fiancée of tragic cancer victim wins court fight with Catholic mother over burial plan Transport for London worker Simon Comerford took his own life a year after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments The fiancée of a tragic rail worker has won a heartbreaking High Court fight against his Catholic mum to have his body cremated rather than buried. Transport for London worker Simon Comerford took his own life in February, aged 36, a year after he was...