Web Resources
Abuse in the Catholic Church
http://www.boston.com/globe/spotlight/abuse/
Index to reporting by the Boston Globe.
AmericanCatholic.org
http://www.americancatholic.org/News/ClergySexAbuse/
Background and articles from church-related magazine group.
Catholic Press Association
http://www.catholicpress.org/States.htm
State-by-state links to diocesan newspapers.
Celibacy: Catholic Encyclopedia
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03481a.htm
Definition and background on celibacy in the priesthood.
Clergy Abuse Tracker
http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=46
A Weblog of coverage, from the Poynter Institute.
GLAAD
http://www.glaad.org/media/resource_kit_detail.php?id=3166
Gay and Lesbian group has list of experts, story archive and resources for covering the story.
The Linkup
http://www.thelinkup.com/index.html
Organization advocates for victims and survivors.
ReligionLink
http://www.religionwriters.com/public/tips/021604/021604.shtml
Religion Newswriters Association site has backgrounders, other info.
Survivors First
http://www.survivorsfirst.org/index.html
Advocacy group for survivors of clery sexual abuse.
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
http://www.survivorsnetwork.org/
Self-help organization that advocates for victims of abuse.
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://usccb.org/comm/restoretrust.htm
Bishops' report, "Restoring Trust: A Response to Sexual Abuse."
Voice of the Faithful
http://www.votf.org/index.html
Catholic lay organization seeks structural change in the church.