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Facing criminal trial, Pell will remain on leave of absence from Vatican position
Cardinal George Pell will remain on a leave of absence from his Vatican position as he faces charges of “historic... Read more
Update: Guilty verdict for Guam archbishop, appeal to follow
On Friday the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced the conclusion of a year-long trial against an... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico backs sentence of priest jailed for abuse
The Archdiocese of Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to fighting sexual abuse and expressed its support for the 62-year jail sentence... Read more
Slander lawsuit against Guam's suspended archbishop dismissed
A Guam court has dismissed part of a defamation lawsuit against Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agana, who is facing several... Read more
Pope Francis regularly meets with abuse victims on Fridays
In a conversation with Jesuits during his recent visit to Peru, Pope Francis said he regularly meets with victims of... Read more
Chilean court dismisses case of bishop accused of abuse
The Iquique Court of Appeals in northern Chile has officially closed an investigation against the Bishop Emeritus of Iquique, Marco... Read more
Guam archbishop denies allegations of rape, sexual abuse
An embattled archbishop in Guam has denied an allegation that he raped his nephew nearly 20 years ago, when his... Read more
Pope taps Colombian bishop to oversee Sodalitium amid ongoing crisis
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Colombian Bishop Noel Antonio Londoño Buitrago C.Ss.R. has been appointed papal commissioner for the Sodalitium... Read more
Cardinal Pell accuser dies before sexual abuse trial begins
The legal case against Cardinal George Pell of Australia has taken an unexpected turn, after the death of Damian Dignan,... Read more
Peruvian prosecutor requests jail for Sodalitium founder
Criminal prosecutors in Peru have requested that Luis Fernando Figari be incarcerated by a court order, while he is investigated... Read more
Activist group apologizes to priest after lawsuit dismissed
An advocacy group has issued an apology to a St. Louis priest for "any false or inaccurate statements" regarding allegations... Read more
Cardinal Pell will plead not guilty to abuse charges in Australia
In a brief hearing in a court in Melbourne Wednesday morning, Cardinal George Pell said he will be pleading not... Read more
New Mexico bishop takes charge in fighting sex abuse, healing wounds
The Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico added three names earlier this year to its list of workers against whom there... Read more
Cardinal Pell to take leave while facing abuse charges in Australia
After Australian police announced that they have charged him on multiple counts of sexual abuse, Cardinal George Pell has maintained... Read more
Australian police charge top Vatican official with sexual abuse
After years of fighting allegations of sexual abuse and negligence in handling abuse cases, Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's top... Read more
Minn. bishop rejects claim he pressured alleged abuse victim
Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minn. has rejected a lawsuit’s assertion that he coerced a deacon candidate into renouncing his... Read more
Former Boston priest faces more sex abuse charges
A former priest previously convicted of sex abuse of an altar boy was indicted on 29 counts of sexual misconduct... Read more
Another resignation at SNAP as controversy continues
Another leader of a controversial group representing survivors of clergy sexual abuse has resigned, denying that the resignation is related... Read more
Kickbacks for suing the Church? Lawsuit claims major misbehavior at SNAP
A former employee of the controversial Survivors’ Network of those Abused by Priests has filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination... Read more
A victory for the seal of Confession in Louisiana
Catholic priests do not have to break the seal of Confession to report the alleged abuse of minors, the Louisiana... Read more
