Franciscan Friars
Mississippi’s top court says it won’t reconsider sex abuse conviction of former friar
By Associated Press — January 29, 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A judge sentenced him to 30 years on the first count and 15 years on the second count, to be served at the same time.
Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi
By Associated Press — August 3, 2023
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Leflore County jurors in April 2022 found West guilty of one count of sexual battery and one count of gratification of lust.
Military hospital chided for shift in Catholic pastoral care
By David Crary — April 14, 2023
(AP) — Walter Reed said it notified the Franciscans in March that their contract would not be renewed, and that another bidder for the new contract had been selected — secular defense contractor Mack Global LLC.
In Mississippi Delta, Catholic abuse cases for black victims settled on cheap
By Michael Rezendes — August 27, 2019
In Mississippi, black Catholic victims of abuse were offered settlements far smaller than those give to white victims.
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