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A timeline of abuse allegations against deceased former cardinal Theodore McCarrick
The allegations agains former cardinal Theodore McCarrick span decades and resulted in several criminal charges. Read more
Maryland bishops say abuse payout bill ‘unfairly targets’ religious organizations
A proposed bill, if passed, would reduce the state damage cap for abuse victims to $400,000 while keeping the cap... Read more
French independent abuse authority has compensated nearly 850 victims since 2021
France’s National Independent Authority for Recognition and Reparation’s annual report says the organization has resolved 852 cases, with 99% involving... Read more
Pope Francis: When you protect children from abuse ‘you serve and honor Christ’
“Abuse prevention,” the Holy Father said, “is not a blanket to be spread over emergencies but one of the foundations... Read more
DOJ: Former Catholic priest convicted of child sex abuse will be deported after sentence
Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of... Read more
New study reveals decades of abuse cases in northern Italian diocese
The 635-page report examined cases from 1964 to 2023 in the northern Italian region of Alto Adige-Südtirol and identified 41... Read more
In Belgium, Pope Francis gives strong warning over scandal of abuse, cover-up
The Holy Father urged the Belgian bishops to bring the evil of abuse to light and not to cover up... Read more
In Belgium, Pope Francis says ‘Church should be ashamed’ of clerical abuse
Speaking before approximately 300 dignitaries, the pope remarked that child abuse is “a scourge that the Church is tackling resolutely... Read more
Omaha archbishop denies sexual abuse accusations
Archbishop George Lucas is one of several dozen priests, nuns, and laymen and laywomen accused of sexual abuse of minors... Read more
Lourdes bishop wants to tear down Rupnik mosaics — but not yet
The Lourdes bishop’s announcement comes less than two weeks after he met with Pope Francis in a private audience at... Read more
Report: Society of St. Pius X priest admits to years of sexual misconduct with minors
“I ask for forgiveness from the victims and deeply regret everything I have done,” the priest said. Read more
Diocese of Sacramento to file for bankruptcy amid over 250 clergy abuse lawsuits
The bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento, California, announced on Saturday that the diocese will file for bankruptcy amid a... Read more
Pope Francis greets French abuse victims at Vatican
Pope Francis met a group of abuse victims from France at his residence on Tuesday afternoon. Read more
Community of the Beatitudes forms commission to study past abuses
The 50-year-old charismatic movement has announced it will form an independent commission to study problems in the group’s past. Read more
Religious superiors from around the world meeting in Rome to prevent abuse
The Unions of Superiors and Superiors General have organized a workshop with the aim of “creating a culture of protection... Read more
Why the French bishops have launched the world’s first canonical criminal court
It is considered a world first: To date, no other bishops’ conference has implemented any national structure of this magnitude. Read more
Diocese confirms French bishop disciplined by Vatican for sexual abuse
The Diocese of Créteil confirmed last week that its former bishop had been credibly accused of sexual abuse and ordered... Read more
Pope Francis tells religious congregations to have ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse
In a meeting with three male religious congregations on Thursday, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of taking a “zero tolerance”... Read more
Cardinal Zuppi announces report on clerical sex abuse in Italy
The report will only cover the years 2000 to 2021. Read more
Cardinal O’Malley urges Italian Catholic bishops to ‘make things right’ for abuse survivors
‘We have nothing to fear by telling the truth,’ said the head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of... Read more
