SexViolHist Bib: Cases: Real Cases: Archdiocese of Boston Sexual Abuse Cases

»The Archdiocese of Boston sex abuse scandal was part of a series of Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in the United States that revealed widespread crimes in the American Catholic Church. In early 2002, The Boston Globe published results of an investigation that led to the criminal prosecutions of five Roman Catholic priests and thrust the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy into the national spotlight. Another accused priest who was involved in the Spotlight scandal also pleaded guilty. The Globe's coverage encouraged other victims to come forward with allegations of abuse, resulting in numerous lawsuits and 249 criminal cases.« (Extract from: Wikipedia)

K e y w o r d s

I. Chronological Index: Modern History: 20^th Century, 21^st Century

II. Geographical Index: American History: U.S. History

III. Topical Index: Cases: Real Incidents: Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Cases Types: Victims: Child Sexual Abuse

B i b l i o g r a p h y

I. Author Index

[Info] Ebest, Sally B. »Breaking the Silence of Child Sexual Abuse in the Irish-American Catholic Church.« The Routledge History of Irish America. New York 2024: 445-457.

[Info] Slawson, Douglas J. »Outrage in Boston: Sexual Abuse Scandal and the Downfall of Cardinal Bernard Law.« American Catholic Studies 128 (2017): 55-82.

II. Speaker Index