Catholic Church in Connecticut Says Sexual Abuse Claims Threaten the Church

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Either way, can you seriously say charges for violent rape should have a clock ticking on them?  Most other crimes, sure, but that's one that doesn't get any less severe with age.

The article in the opening post isn't about criminal charges, though.  It's about civil suits.

[DontSayBanana]

The article in the opening post isn't about criminal charges, though.  It's about civil suits.

Thanks for pointing that out.

Anyway, it's not just about the statute of limitations, either.  They're saying in cases involving rape of a minor, they're going to take away homestead value as an exemption to monetary judgments.  Clergy tend to live in housing provided or owned by the diocese.