Clerical sex abuse
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Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers
One year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans offers $62 million abuse settlement; survivors ask for $1 billion
The archdiocesan proposal is considerably less than the roughly $1 billion proposed by survivors of clergy abuse. Read more
Ohio priest steps down after calls for resignation over child porn hard drive controversy
Father Barry Stechschulte announced his departure from St. Susanna Catholic Parish in a message on the church’s website this week. Read more
New Zealand commission finds Church guilty of ‘inadequate’ responses to abuse and neglect
The abuse commission conducted its study over six years. It is notably the most wide-ranging investigation into abuse and neglect... Read more
Ohio priest apologizes for destroying hard drive containing possible child porn
Father Barry Stechschulte said he wanted to “address” and “apologize for” his involvement in a controversy surrounding a priest accused... Read more
Former Louisiana priest arrested on child pornography charges
Father Anthony Odiong was arrested for possession of child pornography in Florida, with the suspect also accused of multiple other... Read more
Diocese of Toledo to pay $1 million to three priest sex abuse victims
The Diocese of Toledo will pay out a seven-figure sum to three victims of priest sexual abuse after agreeing to... Read more
Brussels archbishop apologizes amid priest election scandal
Archbishop Luc Terlinden apologized to abuse survivors for the inclusion of reportedly three perpetrators of abuse on an advisory council. Read more
Ex-priest sentenced to 15 months in prison for molestation of minor with cancer
The judge condemned the sexual assault of a child and said the laicized priest took advantage of the family’s need... Read more
Texas priest arrested over allegation of sexual misconduct with minor
Brownsville Bishop Daniel Flores said in a statement last week that diocesan officials had received an allegation against Father Fernando... Read more
French bishop charged with attempted 2013 rape of adult man
Pope Francis has appointed an apostolic administrator of the La Rochelle and Saintes Diocese, while Bishop Georges Colomb will retain... Read more
Pastor removed from ministry after report about $200,000 in sex abuse hush money
Father Paschal Morlino, OSB, who has been removed from his 30-year tenure as pastor of a local parish, denies any... Read more
Vatican safeguarding group calls on Synod on Synodality to address abuse in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has called on the synod to discuss sexual abuse this month. Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia call lawsuit filed by alleged sexual abuse victims ‘senseless’
The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 2 by a group of former students of the John XXIII School in Bolivia... Read more
Celibacy is not a direct cause of sexual abuse, Jesuit expert says
The psychologist said that “celibacy is not a direct cause of abuse; what can become a risk factor is a... Read more
Canadian bishops address protection of minors and vulnerable adults at meeting
On the second day of the 2023 Plenary Assembly, a bishops’ committee provided recommendations on diocesan policies focused on protecting... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese considers bankruptcy amid possible sex abuse lawsuits
On Oct. 1, a new law will go into effect that ends the statute of limitations for civil lawsuits related... Read more
UPDATED: Wyoming bishop cleared of abuse by the Vatican dies at 91
The former bishop of Cheyenne, Joseph Hart, was accused on multiple occasions of sexual abuse of minors, but claims were... Read more
Catholic Church loses bid to have abuse lawsuit thrown out in Australia
The Court of Appeal agreed with last year’s Supreme Court ruling, ordering that the father of the now-deceased alleged victim... Read more
Philadelphia Archdiocese settles for $3.5 million in sex abuse lawsuit for deceased priest
The lawsuit alleged that Monsignor John Close sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy in 2006 when he took classes at a... Read more
