Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping ChargesRetired priest Lawrence Hecker pleads guilty to multiple sexual assault charges, facing life in prison, addressing decades of unacknowledged abuse allegations.
Admitted child rapist and retired priest Lawrence Hecker dies aged 93Lawrence Hecker, a child rapist and former priest, died shortly after receiving a life sentence, highlighting systemic failures in clerical abuse cases.
They covered up child rape': how the New Orleans archdiocese protected a priest who preyed on childrenThe Catholic Church's cover-up of Lawrence Hecker's abuse reflects systemic issues prioritizing predator protection over justice for victims.
Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping ChargesRetired priest Lawrence Hecker pleads guilty to multiple sexual assault charges, facing life in prison, addressing decades of unacknowledged abuse allegations.
Admitted child rapist and retired priest Lawrence Hecker dies aged 93Lawrence Hecker, a child rapist and former priest, died shortly after receiving a life sentence, highlighting systemic failures in clerical abuse cases.
They covered up child rape': how the New Orleans archdiocese protected a priest who preyed on childrenThe Catholic Church's cover-up of Lawrence Hecker's abuse reflects systemic issues prioritizing predator protection over justice for victims.