Lots of states are now coming after the Roman Catholic Church.
N.J. to investigate priest sex crimes and alleged cover-up by Catholic Church
New Jersey officials Thursday announced the creation of a special task force to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by members of the clergy within the Catholic dioceses of New Jersey, and any efforts to cover up such abuse.
NY attorney general subpoenas state’s Catholic dioceses in connection with sex abuse investigation
The New York attorney general has issued civil subpoenas for all eight Catholic dioceses in the state as part of a civil investigation into how the dioceses and other parts of the church reviewed and potentially covered up allegations of the sexual abuse of minors, according to a source close to the investigation.