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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
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U.S. bishops’ report on clergy abuse: ‘Encouraging’ trends underscore need for reform
Though the abuse allegations continue to fall year over year, the report noted that numerous dioceses came up short in... Read more
Another New York diocese files for bankruptcy
The bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg said the decision to file for bankruptcy follows almost 140 sexual abuse lawsuits... Read more
New Orleans priest pleads guilty to two child molestation charges
Father Patrick Wattigny, 55, a former pastor and chaplain in Slidell, Louisiana, was sentenced to five years in prison. Read more
Former New Orleans priest gets 25 years on sexual assault and rape charges
The former priest would meet his victims in the French Quarter neighborhood of New Orleans, specifically targeting intoxicated men or... Read more
Archbishop Fernández didn’t side with alleged sex abuser, archdiocese says
Pope Francis' choice to head the Vatican's doctrinal office has been criticized for his handling of a clergy sex abuse... Read more
Former New Mexico priest indicted on child sex abuse charges
Daniel Balizan, who had served in at least eight New Mexico parishes, could face 10 or more years in prison... Read more
State health examiner agrees that McCarrick is unfit to stand trial
The update in the case could lead to the dismissal of the only criminal charges that McCarrick, 92, has ever... Read more
