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Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Alleged Los Angeles clergy sex abuse victims seek Catholic religious order files in fight over records

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The confidential records filed in a lawsuit against the archdiocese disclose how the church handled abuse allegations for decades and also reveal dissent.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Update: Judge orders files released with church hierarchy names made public.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  Felony trial starts for California man charged with assaulting priest he says abused him as child

Friday, June 01, 2012  Court documents were released Friday detailing the sexual encounter between a Colorado Springs priest and a teenage boy. WARNING: Some of the details are graphic.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  A Colorado Springs Catholic priest turned himself in to Colorado Springs Police officers Tuesday amidst sexual assault allegations.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  The Diocese of Colorado Springs has placed one of its priests on administrative leave, after it received an allegation of possible sexual abuse of a minor.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011  A study commissioned by the church concludes homosexuality, celibacy not to blame for clergy abuse; social upheaval of '60s cited

Monday, May 16, 2011  Vatican tells bishops to report sex abuse but non-binding guidelines fall short of US norms

Monday, March 07, 2011  AP exclusive: Priests accused of sexual abuse live unmonitored in communities across California and throughout other states.

Friday, November 12, 2010  AP Exclusive: California man hopes to turn beating case against priest

Saturday, September 18, 2010  Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday he was ashamed of the "unspeakable" sexual abuse of children by priests, telling the British faithful during Mass in Westminster Cathedral that he was deeply sorry and hoped the church's humiliation would help victims heal.

Thursday, September 16, 2010  Pope Benedict XVI, beginning a controversial state visit to Britain, acknowledged Thursday that the Catholic Church failed to act decisively or quickly enough to deal with priests who rape and molest children and said the church's top priority now was to help the victims.

Saturday, August 21, 2010  Anthony Nkyi is one of 31 doctoral students graduating from the University of the Rockies this Saturday.  But, he's got a slightly different story than the other students there.