Clerical sex abuse
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Catholic advocates petition New York foundation to fund pensions, church preservation
Advocates in New York state are petitioning a Catholic foundation to help fund major pension shortages, church preservation efforts, and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient
Pope Leo XIV asked alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik to have patience as a trial on the priest’s alleged... Read more
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UPDATE: Notre Dame announces investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by dorm hall priest
The allegations concern Father Thomas King, CSC, who was rector of the school’s Zahm Hall dorm from 1980 to 1997. Read more
Madison Diocese responds to ‘devastating’ sex crimes by priest: ‘There is no cover-up’
The Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, denied accusations of a cover-up following the recent arrest of a Madison priest for alleged... Read more
Federal court approves settlement between sex abuse survivors and Diocese of Rochester
After a six-year legal battle, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York approved a $246 million... Read more
French bishops ask that priest who served time for rape of a minor not be promoted
The French bishops’ conference has asked the archbishop of Toulouse to rescind the promotion of a priest who served time... Read more
Abuse victims agree to $246 million settlement from Diocese of Rochester, New York
Documents obtained by CNA show a near-unanimous vote in favor of accepting the diocese’s proposed $246 million settlement plan. Read more
Benedictine Abbey in Belgium temporarily dissolved following abuse allegations
The Keizersberg Abbey community in Leuven, Belgium, has been suspended as canonical investigation reveals “transgressive behavior” among adults. Read more
Vatican secretary for protection of minors: ‘Harming a victim is harming the image of God’
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process... Read more
Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art
Shrines have covered up their now controversial mosaics by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, but other institutions have taken a... Read more
California Catholic priest arrested on charges of child sex abuse dating to 1990s
Police arrested Father Theodore Gabrielli last week on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, the San Luis Obispo... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court says state can empanel grand jury to investigate clergy abuse
The New Jersey government will be allowed to assemble a grand jury to investigate allegations of clergy sexual abuse there,... Read more
CNA explains: How do dioceses pay for bankruptcy and abuse settlements?
In some cases, dioceses will borrow money to help pay settlements, including from affiliate organizations and services, but in other... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans agrees to $180 million settlement with abuse victims
The Archdiocese of New Orleans this week agreed to pay a massive $180 million to victims of clergy abuse there,... Read more
Priest accused of sex abuse dismissed from Augustinians over ‘disagreement’ with superior
Father Richard McGrath was allegedly barred from the order “following a prolonged period of disagreement with his direct superior.” Read more
Palm Sunday bombing in Ukraine claims 34 victims, including 15 children
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
Chicago Archdiocese reinstates priest to ministry after abuse investigation
The archdiocese said in January that it had removed Father Matthew Foley from ministry after claims of abuse dating to... Read more
Los Angeles priest arrested, charged with sexual misconduct involving minor
Father Jaime Arriaga was taken into custody on April 3 for allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor. Read more
Chicago Archdiocese sues over ‘racketeering scheme’ involving false sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Chicago has filed a lawsuit alleging a “racketeering enterprise” among a group of individuals who reportedly filed... Read more
Tobin announces new review to probe Seton Hall president’s knowledge of abuse allegations
Monsignor Joseph Reilly was recently appointed president of Seton Hall University despite being accused in a previous investigation of mishandling... Read more
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