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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, California.

Religious orders to release records of abusive LA priests

May 30, 2013

Catholic religious orders will soon release confidential files about priests accused of sex abuse who were assigned to work in... Read more

Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark (File Photo/CNA).

Archbishop Myers stresses child safety efforts in Newark

May 29, 2013

Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark has reaffirmed the archdiocese’s commitment to protecting children following the resignation of a priest... Read more

Abuse report finds few allegations against clergy in 2012

May 11, 2013

The latest report on child protection in the U.S. Catholic Church found a total of 11 credible allegations of abuse... Read more

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Pope remembers child abuse victims, offers prayers

May 5, 2013

At the end of Mass, Pope Francis noted that the Day of Child Victims of Violence is observed today and... Read more

Rev. Robert W. Oliver and Fr. Hans Zollner, SJ, at the Pontifical Gregorian University Feb. 5, 2013.

World's bishops make progress in abuse response

Feb 6, 2013

Father Robert Oliver, the Vatican's new person responsible for investigating cases of clerical sex abuse, says that over three-quarters of... Read more

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez.

LA archdiocese to release documents as part of anti-abuse effort

Jan 8, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

The personnel files of priests accused of sexual abuse will soon be released by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, cooperating... Read more