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August 15, 2019

'Window' in New York statute of limitations opens

New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York state's yearlong "window" in the statute of limitations opened Aug. 14, allowing suits to be filed by victims alleging abuse by priests, church workers and employees of public schools, hospitals and other institutions no matter how long ago the alleged abuse occurred.

Published in International
July 12, 2019

Chile removes statute of limitations on sex abuse cases

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera speaks at the government house in Santiago after signing a bill that removes the statute of limitations on sex crimes involving children July 11, 2019. The screen says that time is not an excuse.

VATICAN CITY -- As the Catholic Church in Chile continues to deal with the fallout of clerical sexual abuse and its cover-up, the Chilean government passed a law removing the statute of limitations on sex abuse crimes against children.

Published in International