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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
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Names of accused in Maryland AG’s sex abuse report on Baltimore Archdiocese are released
The report outlines a four-year investigation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore that alleges more than 600 children were abused by... Read more
Vatican launches investigation into Australian bishop accused of child sex abuse
Former bishop Christopher Saunders of the Diocese of Broome has been accused of sexually assaulting indigenous men and boys. Read more
Rupnik’s victims say Diocese of Rome’s statement ‘ridicules’ their pain
The diocese described the Aletti Center — where Father Marko Rupnik has been accused of abuse — as having “a... Read more
Swiss bishops’ study finds more than 1,000 cases of clergy sexual abuse
The 136-page report documents 1,002 cases of abuse since the mid-20th century involving 510 accused and 921 victims. Read more
New Orleans Archdiocese says parishes will be asked to help pay for clergy abuse settlements
Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that parishes, schools, and ministries will have to help pay out the archdiocese’s clergy abuse claims. Read more
91-year-old ex-priest indicted in New Orleans for alleged rape of boy in 1970s
Lawrence Hecker was indicted on charges of aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, an aggravated crime against nature, and theft by a... Read more
Vatican investigating Swiss bishops’ handling of sex abuse cases
The primary purpose of the investigation is “the accusations of covering up cases of abuse,” the Swiss Bishops’ Conference announced. Read more
New York priest arrested on child sex abuse charges
Father Nathan Brooks, 36, faces several misdemeanor charges filed Aug. 31 in Cortland County Court in central New York. Read more
Theodore McCarrick: ‘I have trouble with words’
The former cardinal’s eloquence made him a force in the Catholic Church. Now, his loss for words appears to have... Read more
Names of Baltimore clergy in sexual abuse report can be revealed, judge rules
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown will be releasing all but three of the redacted names following last week’s Circuit Court... Read more
San Francisco Archdiocese announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone earlier in August had warned that the filing was “very likely” in response to “more than 500... Read more
Retired Albany bishop, accused of covering up and committing abuse, has died
Bishop Howard Hubbard made headlines last year after he announced that he asked the Vatican if he could return to... Read more
San Antonio Archdiocese removes two priests over allegations of child sex abuse
Father Alejandro Ortega and Father Jesus Eduardo “Lalo” Martinez-Solis were both accused of sexually abusing minors. Read more
Priest pleads guilty to federal child sex exploitation charges
Jamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias entered a guilty plea on charges of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal... Read more
Pope meets with clerical abuse survivors, urges Church to hear victims’ ‘anguished cry’
Earlier Pope Francis called for “a humble, ongoing purification, starting with the anguished cry of the victims, who must always... Read more
Retired bishop of Albany who is accused of abuse says he is married
In a statement on Monday, Albany Bishop Edward Scharfenberger said Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard remains a bishop and his “marriage”... Read more
Retired priest in Diocese of Richmond accused of sex abuse against a minor
Father Walter Lewis was immediately removed ministry, the diocese said. Read more
Jesuit superior blames ‘Vatican norms’ for blocking harsher penalties for Rupnik
Famed mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik remains a priest and could be put into ministry by a sympathetic bishop. Read more
Pope Francis expected to meet with abuse victims at World Youth Day in Portugal
The Holy Father will meet with victims as part of his multi-day visit to Lisbon, Portugal, in early August. Read more
