Clerical Abuse
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Protest launched over clerical sex abuse video game
Spanish civil rights groups have launched a campaign calling for the removal of a video game based on clerical sex... Read more
Archbishop Chaput finalizes three priests' ministry removal
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has finalized three priests' removal from archdiocesan ministry: one who faces a “substantiated” allegation... Read more
LA archdiocese settles sex abuse case for nearly $10 million
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $9.99 million to settle a case brought by four supposed sex... Read more
LA archdiocese vows continued anti-abuse efforts
As former priests face litigation over sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has renewed its commitment to protect the... Read more
Pope appoints Boston priest as Vatican's abuse investigator
Pope Benedict XVI has named Boston priest Father Robert W. Oliver as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s... Read more
Vatican finds Chilean priest guilty of abusive conduct
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has found Chilean priest Father Cristian Precht guilty of abusive conduct and... Read more
Criticisms of Bishop Finn described as misleading, dishonest
Calls for the resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph that have gained media attention are exaggerated... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese promises vigilance as priest is sentenced
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia offered prayer and a pledge to protect children July 24, as Monsignor William Lynn received a... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese apologizes after conviction in abuse case
In response to the jury decision in the trial of former Archdiocese of Philadelphia official Monsignor William J. Lynn, the... Read more
