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Episcopal sex abuse - Latest articles
Vatican exonerates retired bishop of multiple abuse claims but issues canonical rebuke
The Vatican’s doctrinal congregation has exonerated retired Bishop Joseph Hart of Cheyenne over numerous accusations of the sexual abuse of... Read more
In India, Catholic bishop accused of rape asks Supreme Court to intervene
After several failures to secure dismissal of charges in lower courts, a Catholic bishop whom a nun has accused of... Read more
Catholic bishop in India charged with rape tests positive for coronavirus
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who has been charged with the rape of a nun, has tested positive for coronavirus.... Read more
Catholic archdiocese in Guam stopping monthly payments to former archbishop
The Archdiocese of Agaña announced Tuesday it will no longer give a monthly honorarium to its emeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron. Read more
No sex abuse charges for former Wyoming bishop, but successor praises 'courageous' victims
While Wyoming prosecutors have declined to press criminal sexual abuse charges against Bishop emeritus Joseph Hart, Bishop Steven Biegler of... Read more
US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases launched
A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops in the US has launched. Read more
Indian bishop charged with rape faces allegation from second nun
It has emerged that a second nun of the Missionaries of Jesus has accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur of... Read more
US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases could go live by February
A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops could be activated by February 2020,... Read more
Police raid former offices of Argentine bishop charged with fraud, sex assault
Local civil authorities on Thursday raided the chancery of the Diocese of Orán, where Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta was bishop from... Read more
US bishops counter narrative of resistance to Pope Francis
The USCCB issued Thursday a statement responding to a recent book which the conference says perpetuates a myth that it... Read more
Trial of Indian bishop charged with rape to begin in November
The trial of Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur, who was charged with rape in April, will begin Nov. 11 in... Read more
New Zealand bishop resigns over 'unacceptable behaviour' with young woman
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a bishop in New Zealand, following an investigation... Read more
Bishop Bransfield facing new abuse allegation
Former Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston Michael Branfield is facing an allegation that he touched inappropriately a nine year-old girl during a... Read more
Cheyenne diocese finds credible three abuse allegations against emeritus bishop
The Diocese of Cheyenne announced Tuesday it has found credible and substantiated three allegations of child sexual abuse against Emeritus... Read more
Nun alleges evidence tampering in case of Indian bishop charged with rape
A nun representing a reported rape victim of Bishop Franco Mulakkal has accused the defense of evidence tampering in the... Read more
Liberian priest's wide-ranging accusations against two bishops include sexual harassment
Liberian Church leaders have visited the Vatican after a priest claimed to have been mentally and psychologically abused by two... Read more
US bishops authorize reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases
The US bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to authorize a national third-party system for victims confidentially to report cases of abuse... Read more
Pope Francis says Argentine bishop will go to trial for sexual misconduct
Pope Francis has said a preliminary investigation against Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta has concluded and will now proceed to trial. Read more
Pope Francis: 'I knew nothing about McCarrick'
Pope Francis has said that he did not know anything about accusations of sexual abuse by Theodore McCarrick, the former... Read more
Analysis: What's next for Cardinal Pell?
On Wednesday, Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction on five charges of sexual... Read more
