Abuse Allegations
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Report finds 28 credible child sex abuse claims of Georgia priests in last 70 years
A new report says that 28 Catholic priests have faced credible child sex abuse allegations while serving in Georgia since... Read more
Jesuits in Slovenia apologize for Rupnik abuse, say they believe victims
“We fully accept and understand the indignation, anger, and disappointment of the victims and their loved ones,” the Slovenian Jesuits... Read more
Former Jesuit provincial on the Rupnik case: It is a ‘tsunami’ of lack of transparency
A former provincial for the Society of Jesus demanded full transparency from his community in dealing with the current situation... Read more
Who is Father Marko Rupnik, the Jesuit priest and artist accused of abuse?
Who is the Jesuit priest and artist that has been accused of abusing at least nine consecrated women in the... Read more
Jesuit artist Father Rupnik’s ministry restricted following reports of abuse allegations
A prominent Jesuit priest and artist had his ministry restricted, reportedly after an investigation by his religious order into allegations... Read more
Report details decades of alleged clergy sex abuse in Michigan diocese
The Michigan attorney general’s report, which does not make a judgment on which allegations are credible, names 44 priests from... Read more
Catholic Church apologizes ‘unreservedly’ after English child sex abuse inquiry
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has offered an “unreserved apology” to all sexual abuse victims who have suffered... Read more
Vatican confirms East Timor bishop under ‘restrictions’ related to sexual abuse of minors
Two alleged victims, now in their 40s, say the bishop abused his position of power over boys in the area... Read more
Vatican opens canonical investigation into Australian bishop
The Vatican has appointed Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane to oversee an investigation into former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders. Read more
Lawsuit alleges Jesuit priest committed sex abuse in North Carolina in the 1990s
A new lawsuit alleges that a long-serving Jesuit priest sexually abused a boy at a Catholic school in Charlotte, North... Read more
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Vatican concludes inquiry into Polish Catholic bishop
Investigators concluded that the accusations were “not proven.” Read more
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Catholic Church in Poland reports 100s of new abuse allegations
The claims relate to abuse reportedly committed by 292 clergy between 1958 and 2020. Read more
Catholic safeguarding commission reports rise in abuse allegations in England and Wales
The number of people facing concerns or allegations of abuse against children rose by 29% in a year, according to... Read more
Lawsuit highlights abuse cover-up allegations against St. Louis archbishop
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski of St. Louis is accused in a new lawsuit of covering up abuse allegations in his former... Read more
After abuse accusation, Fr. Michael Pfleger says he's 'devastated, hurt, angry'
Father Michael Pfleger, an outspoken activist Chicago priest, has issued a short response after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced it... Read more
Detroit pastor, founder of accused priest support group, under investigation
A priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit who helped to found a nonprofit to support priests accused of abuse, has been... Read more
L.A. Auxiliary Bishop Salazar resigns after misconduct allegation found credible
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar of Los Angeles Wednesday after the archdiocese’s oversight board found... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Bransfield as inquiry into misconduct claims launched
Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston,... Read more
Texas priest missing amid abuse allegations
A Texas priest under investigation for sexual abuse has disappeared, the Diocese of Dallas announced this week. Officials believe he... Read more
Bishop Conley gives update on diocesan allegations, review policies
In a listening session at a local church in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bishop James Conley updated members of his diocese on... Read more
