Sexual abuse of minors
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Cupich named to organizing group of Vatican's February meeting on abuse crisis
The Vatican announced Friday Pope Francis’ selection for the organizing committee of the Vatican’s February meeting of bishops on abuse... Read more
Capuchin priest arrested in Washington DC
A Capuchin priest was arrested in Washington D.C. Nov. 7 after he was accused of sexually abusing a teenager in... Read more
Federal agents investigate abuse in Pennsylvania dioceses
The Department of Justice has served subpoenas to several dioceses in the state of Pennsylvania, in what is believed to... Read more
Experts respond to new policies for handling allegations against bishops
Following the announcement of new policies for bishops by the USCCB, experts in the fields of law and child protection... Read more
Never again, again: Bishops promise action, but will it make a difference?
Something must be done - this is the consensus of cardinals, bishops, priests, and laity as the Church continues to... Read more
Pope convokes world-wide meeting of bishops on abuse crisis
Pope Francis has called for all the presidents of the Catholic bishops’ conferences of the world to meet at the... Read more
St. Cloud is 4th Minnesota diocese to declare bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
The Diocese of St. Cloud has announced that it will declare bankruptcy as it faces 74 civil claims alleging the... Read more
Religious, secular experts unite in call to protect child safety online
In a joint declaration on the need to protect youth on the internet, leaders and experts from various fields stressed... Read more
