Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP Survivors Network is the world’s oldest and largest community of survivors of clergy and institutional sexual abuse.
PROTECT THE VULNERABLE
We work to identify perpetrators and remove them from positions of authority and trust in institutions. By exposing those who cause harm, we ensure they can no longer endanger children and vulnerable people.
HEAL THE WOUNDED
We equip facilitators to lead peer-run support groups where survivors can find community and understanding. Through public witness and truth-telling, we empower survivors to break the silence and end cycles of abuse.
PREVENT THE ABUSE
We push to reform archaic, predator-friendly laws that allow abuse and cover-ups to continue. By changing these laws, SNAP breaks cycles of trauma to ensure the next generation is protected.
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
We hold institutions accountable for enabling abuse and shielding those responsible for it. We dismantle structures that harbor predators and conceal the truth from the public.
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Top News
Our stories, whether covered by major international outlets or local newspapers, have the power to inspire survivors to come forward, seek support, and demand justice. We recognize the profound impact the media has in seeking the truth and shining a light on abuse. When the truth is told, society is changed.
BALTIMORE, June 11, 2026 – As a bankruptcy plan continues to elude the Archdiocese of Baltimore, SNAP urges the federal bankruptcy court to flex its muscle in order to forge a solution that protects survivors. On Monday, both sides ended an all-day proceeding in federal court with little more than … Continue reading SNAP Demands Federal Court Step Up to Forge Baltimore Archdiocese Bankruptcy Plans
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Monday denounced the “scourge” of sexual violence by Catholic clergy and called for a “culture of care” in the Church ahead of an expected private meeting with victims in Spain. “One of the most painful encounters is with those who have been wounded … Continue reading Pope Leo denounces what he calls “scourge” of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy
NEW ORLEANS, LA — One of the most prominent Catholic high schools in New Orleans has agreed to pay a seven-figure monetary sum to settle a lawsuit claiming child molestation by janitors at the institution decades earlier. The plaintiff struck the agreement with Jesuit high school ahead of a trial scheduled to start in … Continue reading New Orleans’ Jesuit high school agrees to pay seven figures to settle child molestation claim
We provide a confidential and safe space where survivors can be heard, supported, and healed.
Since 1988, SNAP has empowered tens of thousands of survivors around the world to connect with one another, speak the truth, and mobilize society to confront abuse in religious institutions. Coming forward takes tremendous courage, but no survivor has to stand alone – our strength has always been in our community.
