Madonna Manor, a Catholic run home for poor and troubled children, has been rocked by 8 more lawsuits filed against the institution as a result of physical and sexual abuse of the children dating back to the 1950’s and 1960’s. Unlike other areas of the country, Madonna Manor has faced more sex abuse complaints than any other Catholic institution in the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

The complaints describe physical beatings, public humiliation, and sexual molestation by priests, nuns, and some civilian employees of the orphanage.