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‘Utterly evil’: Louisiana pastor sentenced to seven years’ prison for molesting teen girl

Milton Otto Martin III received maximum sentence for indecent behavior inflicted on teenager 15 years ago

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

Pope Leo accepts resignation of embattled New Orleans archbishop Gregory Aymond

The archdiocese agreed to pay 600 abuse survivors a $305m settlement before the Vatican confirmed Aymond’s exit

The Guardian - US · Feb 11

Louisiana pastor convicted of abusing teenage congregant

Milton Otto Martin III, who has been accused by several alleged victims of assault, convicted of indecent behavior

The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2025

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New Orleans Catholic archdiocese gains approval to pay $230m to sexual abuse survivors

Settlement also includes major changes to how church identifies and discloses past claims of abuse by clergy

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025

Survivors of New Orleans clergy abuse weigh forgiveness in court: ‘It destroyed my faith in God’

Victims share painful memories in trial aiming to determine fairness of archdiocese’s $230m settlement proposal

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025

New Orleans sexual abuse victims approve $230m Catholic church settlement

Victims to receive payments based on severity and effects of abuse perpetrated by members of clergy

The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2025

New Orleans archdiocese says it reached abuse settlement as lawyers say deal falls about $100m short

Some lawyers of more than 600 abuse claimants trying to block approval of current agreement of chapter 11 case

The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025

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Survivor of notorious New Orleans child sex abuser priest speaks out for first time

Neil Duhon blames archdiocese for allowing his rapist to prey on children throughout his career

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2025

New Orleans clergy abuse survivors say they’ve lost confidence in case’s judge

Comments come after it was revealed judge ignored DoJ recommendations against expelling survivors from panel

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2025

Judge disregarded bankruptcy trustee’s recommendation and punished New Orleans clergy abuse survivors

Molestation survivors were removed from committee in settlement talks after lawyer was accused of improperly identifying school chaplain as child sexual abuser

The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2025

Here are prominent people named in the Saints clergy-abuse emails

Efforts to shape narrative pulled in or targeted government officials, local media figures

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2025

Former Catholic priest dies less than two weeks after being sentenced to life in prison for rape

The survivor of Lawrence Hecker’s abuse said he feels ‘vindicated’ by the former priest’s death

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024

Admitted child rapist and retired priest Lawrence Hecker dies aged 93

Former Roman Catholic clergyman dies a little more than a week after beginning life sentence, according to officials

The Guardian - US · Dec 27, 2024

Clergy abuse survivors say there’s still ‘long ways to go’ after sentencing of New Orleans priest

One survivor says local archbishop ‘should have been sitting right there next to’ abuser Lawrence Hecker at his hearing

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024

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Former Catholic Priest Sentenced To Life For Teen Rape

Former Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker sentenced to life for raping a teenage boy. Survivors share abuse stories. Case highlights challenges of addressing ...

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024

Former New Orleans priest, 93, is sentenced to life in prison for raping boy decades ago

A New Orleans judge has sentenced a 93-year-old former Catholic priest to spend the rest of his life behind bars for raping a teenage boy in the 1970s

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2024

Retired New Orleans priest gets life in prison after pleading guilty to child rape

Lawrence Hecker declined to apologize to his victims at emotional hearing that closed book on grueling legal saga

The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2024

US priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal

Decision leaves Anthony Odiong on course for trial on charges that could carry a maximum of life imprisonment

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The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2024

Priest who worked in Texas and Louisiana tentatively set to plead guilty to sexual assault

Anthony Odiong to appear Monday in court over charges he abused his position to pursue sex with congregants

The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2024

Two inveterate US clergy abusers preyed on same victim in New Orleans

Legal records show Lawrence Hecker and Gilbert Gauthe targeted the same altar boy in 1970s before later being convicted of other crimes

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2024

‘They covered up child rape’: how the New Orleans archdiocese protected a priest who preyed on children

An elderly priest’s guilty plea exposes the church’s history of shielding predators in its midst for decades

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2024

New Orleans clergy abuse: details emerge after retired priest admits to kidnapping and child rape

Victim was going to testify about being forced to see a psychiatrist for lying or face expulsion from school after rape by Lawrence Hecker, now 93

Disgraced Priest Pleads Guilty To 1975 Sexual Assault Charges

Former priest Lawrence Hecker, 93, pleads guilty to 1975 sexual assault charges in New Orleans, facing possible life sentence. Delayed trial due to mental ...

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2024

Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s

Lawrence Hecker, 93, is set to receive a life sentence after admitting to attacking boy in church bell tower

The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2024

New Orleans priest accused of child abuse competent to proceed with trial

Lawrence Hecker, 93, self-admitted serial child molester, grapples with Alzheimer’s disease and had trial delayed

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