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US bishops invite Vatican investigation into McCarrick scandal
The U.S. bishops’ conference called for a Vatican-led investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and cover-ups surrounding Archbishop Theodore McCarrick,... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops respond to sexual abuse grand jury report
Following the Aug. 14 release of a Pennsylvania grand jury report on sexual abuse allegations in six Catholic dioceses, the... Read more
Pennsylvania grand jury report details decades of clerical abuse allegations
A redacted grand jury report on clerical sexual abuse in six of Pennsylvania’s Catholic dioceses was released Tuesday, following an... Read more
Chilean officials raid bishops' conference amid abuse investigation
Officials of the Investigative Police of Chile (PDI) raided Tuesday the offices of the Chilean bishop’s conference to seize information... Read more
Chilean bishops meet to discuss sexual abuse scandal
The Chilean bishops convened Monday for the start of a week-long assembly on the sexual abuse scandal in the Church... Read more
Pope Francis begins meetings with Chilean clerical abuse victims
Pope Francis begins his second set of meetings with victims of Fr. Fernando Karadima, a Chilean priest who committed sexual... Read more
Pope Francis 'ashamed' the Church didn't listen to Chilean abuse victims
In a letter to Catholics in Chile on Thursday, Pope Francis said he is ashamed of the Church's failure to... Read more
Pope to meet in June with Chilean clerical abuse victims
Pope Francis will meet for three days next month with victims of a Chilean priest who committed sexual abuse as... Read more
Analysis: Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal
This week 34 Chilean bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves... Read more
Before meeting with Pope, Chilean bishops vow to end abuse
Speaking on the eve of a 3-day meeting with Pope Francis about a massive clerical abuse scandal, several Chilean prelates... Read more
Analysis: Who misinformed Pope Francis about Bishop Barros?
On Wednesday, three Chilean survivors of clerical sexual abuse held a press conference to discuss recent conversations with Pope Francis... Read more
Pope's abuse prevention commission prioritizes survivors, education
Pope Francis' commission for the protection of minors met in Rome last week to listen to survivors of clerical sexual... Read more
Police search Michigan bishop’s home, citing lack of cooperation in sex abuse investigation
On Thursday, police in Saginaw, Michigan raided the home of Bishop Joseph Cistone, as well as the diocesan chancery and... Read more
Scicluna meets with alleged victims of abuse by Marist Brothers
A Vatican investigator has met with some alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Marist Brothers in Chile. Read more
Vatican abuse investigator to meet with Chilean victim in U.S.
The delegate appointed by Pope Francis to hear testimony from abuse victims in Chile will also travel to the United... Read more
Francis says comments on sexual abuse in Chile were 'not the best'
Aboard the papal plane from Lima to Rome Sunday, Pope Francis said that comments made to Chilean journalists Jan. 18... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Pope’s words 'a source of great pain' for abuse survivors
The chairman of the Vatican’s commission on sexual abuse has said that recent comments from Pope Francis were painful and... Read more
Pope says accusations against Chilean bishop are 'calumny'
At the end of his three-day visit to Chile, Pope Francis came to the defense of a controversial bishop, saying... Read more
Pope Francis meets with sex abuse victims in Chile
Pope Francis met privately on Tuesday with 6 victims of sexual abuse committed by priests in Chile, the papal spokesman... Read more
Pope Francis’ Chile visit revives allegations against bishop
As Pope Francis began his visit to Chile, a Vatican spokesman has voiced “maximum respect” for the rights of protesters... Read more
