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UPDATED: NY priest found guilty of sexual misconduct previously raised funds for Lady Gaga non-profit
A New York priest who told a prospective seminarian to lie to Church officials about his sexuality has been indefinitely... Read more
Viganò criticizes Pope Francis' handling of abuse allegations
Recently published remarks from Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano take aim at two situations described by the former nuncio as “allegations... Read more
Three priests sue Corpus Christi diocese for inclusion in credibly accused list
Three priests have filed suits against the Diocese of Corpus Christi and its bishop, claiming that they were wrongfully included... Read more
Disgraced ex-cardinal ‘Mr. McCarrick’ remains at Kansas friary, one year later
One year after credible allegations of sex abuse of a minor led to his public disgrace, the 88-year-old Theodore McCarrick... Read more
Church in Scotland urged to update sex abuse reporting and prevention protocols
A Scottish Catholic organization set up to prevent, report and audit allegations of sexual abuse within the Church can do... Read more
Analysis: Bp. Bransfield, the USCCB, and the Holy Spirit
The U.S. bishops arrive in Baltimore next week for their second plenary meeting in the year of serious crisis that... Read more
In opening arguments, Cardinal Pell’s lawyers set out case for appeal
The legal team for Cardinal George Pell set out its case for appeal at the Supreme Court of Victoria Wednesday... Read more
DiNardo accused of mishandling clerical sexual misconduct case
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has been accused of mishandling an allegation of sexual coercion made against his... Read more
New global Catholic rules against sex abuse build on decades of work
The Vatican’s new global norms mandating sex abuse reporting take effect June 1, but two North American archdioceses say their... Read more
Cardinal Pell will not ask for shorter sentence if appeal fails
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, who was sentenced to six years in prison in March after being convicted of five... Read more
Burns: 'Sensational' raid on Dallas chancery was 'traumatic' and unnecessary
The Bishop of Dallas says that a May 15 police raid on diocesan offices was sensationalism, traumatic, and a waste... Read more
California confession bill amended, but still would require priests to violate seal
California’s state senate will vote on a bill that would require priests to violate the seal of confession in certain... Read more
Signatura: Geissler 'acquittal' came after formal process
The Vatican announced Friday that a former Curial official accused of sexual solicitation in the confessional was found not guilty... Read more
After investigation, former CDF official won’t be tried on misconduct charges
A Vatican court has decided not to initiate canonical charges against a former Vatican official, after an investigation into allegations... Read more
'I was deeply moved and saddened'- How Polish bishops react to documentary on clerical abuse
Catholics bishops in Poland are responding to a new documentary that addresses clerical sexual abuse in the country. Read more
California bishops announce compensation program for abuse victims
Bishops in California announced May 14 a new program to compensate victims of clerical sexual abuse, through which any person... Read more
Analysis: Is Pope Francis' new abuse plan the answer Catholics are looking for?
Pope Francis, the “pope of surprises,” lived up to his nickname this morning, by releasing a comprehensive canonical plan to... Read more
Pope Francis issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious
New Vatican norms for the Church’s handling of sex abuse, issued Thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity... Read more
Forgiving the unforgivable: Exhibit highlights stories of abuse survivors
The Catholic University of America hosted a recent special exhibit to share the stories of survivors of clerical sexual abuse... Read more
Speaking out, hopeful, and waiting for change
Esther Harber says she was raped by a priest, and spent years trying to be heard in the Archdiocese of... Read more
