Clerical Abuse
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California Catholic dioceses ask Supreme Court to hear statute of limitations extension case
California Catholic bishops are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case challenging the state for permitting victims of... Read more
Former Albany bishop says he returned priests accused of abuse to ministry without involving law enforcement
In a deposition released March 25, the former Bishop of Albany admitted that he did not report several instances of... Read more
Catholic Church in France raises $22 million for abuse victims
The Catholic Church in France has secured more than $22 million in compensation for victims of child sex abuse. Read more
Benedict XVI, Munich, and cover-up claims: why an old allegation is resurfacing
The Vatican firmly rejected the assertions in 2010. Read more
Pope Francis tells France’s Catholic bishops he’ll meet authors of landmark abuse report
The pope said he was ‘completely available’ for a meeting. Read more
Switzerland’s Catholic Church approves independent abuse study
The project will begin in March 2022. Read more
Catholic Church in Italy holds 1st national day of prayer for abuse victims
Milan archdiocese marked the day with Eucharistic adoration and Mass. Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops approve independent clerical abuse commission
The move followed an appeal by more than 200 Portuguese Catholics. Read more
Pope Francis calls for ‘process of conversion’ in the Church to prevent all forms of abuse
The pope said that ‘the culture of death’ leads to sexual abuse. Read more
Pope Francis wants seminarians to read this letter from a clerical abuse survivor
The letter urges them to ‘Please be a good priest.’ Read more
French Catholic leader discusses ‘clumsy wording’ on confessional seal with interior minister
The archbishop asked for ‘forgiveness,’ saying that his remarks overshadowed a landmark abuse report. Read more
European court rules Vatican cannot be sued in local courts over clerical abuse
The ruling is not final. Read more
Catholic bishops’ leader to discuss confessional seal comments with France’s interior minister
The meeting will take place on Oct. 12. Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Court clears former altar boy and ex-youth seminary rector of crimes
The Vatican tribunal ruling came at the end of a year-long trial. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley at safeguarding summit: ‘The wrongs done to God’s people must be corrected’
The archbishop of Boston said: “Abuse and its cover up must stop.” Read more
Pope Francis invokes Abraham Lincoln in message to safeguarding summit
The pope referred to Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address. Read more
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
NY bishop hopes Child Victims Act deadline will close a ‘painful and sordid chapter’
At the close of the “lookback” window created by New York’s Child Victims Act, Bishop Michael Fisher of Buffalo said... Read more
Priests of Buffalo diocese continue to face sex abuse accusations
Since June more than 90 sex abuse lawsuits involving the Diocese of Buffalo have been filed under New York’s Child... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Prosecution requests jail time for defendants
The tribunal listened to lawyers’ closing arguments. Read more
