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More than 900 abuse claims filed against Buffalo diocese under Child Victims Act
At Saturday’s close of the “lookback” window created by New York’s Child Victims Act, more than 900 child sex abuse... Read more
Lawsuit brings sex abuse allegations against New Hampshire bishop
Bishop Peter Libasci has been accused in a lawsuit of committing sexual abuse while a priest in New York during... Read more
Despite criticism from Wisconsin AG, Milwaukee archdiocese stresses cooperation with new abuse cases
The Milwaukee archdiocese said that to its knowledge the Wisconsin attorney general’s inquiry into sexual abuse, which some critics say... Read more
Alleged Massachusetts abuse victim requests outside judge in suit, citing diocese's influence
Lawyers for an alleged abuse victim in the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts have asked the state’s chief justice to... Read more
Milwaukee archdiocese questions need for attorney general's review of clergy abuse
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee said on Tuesday that it is concerned that the Wisconsin attorney general’s planned review of reports... Read more
Former Cincinnati auxiliary bishop’s role with Catholic school undetermined, as parents express concerns
Parents at St. John the Baptist School in Hamilton County, Ohio expressed concern this week about former Auxiliary Bishop Joseph... Read more
Former Crookston bishop apologizes for failures in governance
Bishop Michael Hoeppner, who has resigned as Bishop of Crookston after being accused of mishandling cases of priests accused of... Read more
US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases launched
A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops in the US has launched. Read more
US bishops counter narrative of resistance to Pope Francis
The USCCB issued Thursday a statement responding to a recent book which the conference says perpetuates a myth that it... Read more
Trial of Indian bishop charged with rape to begin in November
The trial of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who was charged with rape in April, will begin Nov. 11 in... Read more
Nun alleges evidence tampering in case of Indian bishop charged with rape
A nun representing a reported rape victim of Bishop Franco Mulakkal has accused the defense of evidence tampering in the... Read more
Wheeling-Charleston Diocese launches new financial accountability plan
In the wake of reports of financial and sexual misconduct on the part of former Bishop Michael Bransfield, the Diocese... Read more
Liberian priest's wide-ranging accusations against two bishops include sexual harassment
Liberian Church leaders have visited the Vatican after a priest claimed to have been mentally and psychologically abused by two... Read more
US bishops authorize reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases
The US bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to authorize a national third-party system for victims confidentially to report cases of abuse... Read more
US bishops open debate on abuse reforms
On the morning of the first day of the USCCB’s General Assembly in Baltimore, discussion began on three proposals to... Read more
Lay advisers urge US bishops to press for release of McCarrick documents
Advisory bodies to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called Tuesday for the bishops to urge the Holy See to... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo hopeful for Church in US
Acknowledging that he was disappointed by the Vatican's decision to block a vote on sex abuse reform measures, Cardinal Daniel... Read more
'What are people to make of our silence?' Bishops discuss McCarrick in Baltimore
The bishops of the United States resumed their open-floor discussion on the recent sexual abuse scandals facing the Church in... Read more
US bishops divided on how to deal with sex abuse accusations
Wednesday afternoon, the bishops of the United States resumed their discussions of the proposals for policies which were intended to... Read more
USCCB discusses standards of conduct, independent commission
The U.S. bishops have formally begun discussion of a new set of standards of conduct and a special commission to... Read more
