U.S. News – 200 priests suspected of abuse living in California, victims’...
Some 200 Catholic priests suspected of sexual abuse are living undetected in communities across California, according to an attorney who represents hundreds of plaintiffs who sued the LA Archdiocese...
View ArticleCourt filing: Bevilacqua ordered shredding of memo identifying suspected abusers
Cardinal Anthony J. Bevilacqua ordered aides to shred a 1994 memo that identified 35 Archdiocese of Philadelphia priests suspected of sexually abusing children, according to a new court filing....
View ArticleGay woman denied Communion at her mother’s funeral – GlobalPost
The Archdiocese of Washington, DC, has apologized to a gay woman denied Communion at her mother’s funeral at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Md., on Saturday. Continue reading →
View ArticleThe Associated Press: Judge won’t dismiss charge against Missouri bishop
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View ArticleIrish priests say they will disobey new confession box law on child abuse –...
Irish priests say they will disobey new confession box law on child abuse: Irish priests have vowed to defy a new law forcing them to report details of sexual abuse revealed in the confessional box....
View ArticleBBC News – Cardinal Brady will not resign over ‘abuse failure’
The Catholic primate of all-Ireland says he will not resign as Church leader despite revelations that he failed to pass details of sex abuse to police or parents. Continue reading →
View ArticleI-Team: Priest Removed From Ministry Due To Sex Abuse Allegations Now Works...
The CBS3 I-Team has learned that a Catholic priest who was removed from the ministry over sex abuse allegations now holds a sensitive security post at Philadelphia International Airport. Continue...
View ArticleIn Milwaukee Post, Cardinal Authorized Paying Abusers – NYTimes.com
As the archbishop of Milwaukee, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York authorized payments of as much as $20,000 to persuade sexually abusive priests to agree to dismissal. Continue reading →
View ArticleBBC News – Catholic Church loses child sex abuse liability appeal
A ruling that the Catholic Church can be held liable for the wrongdoings of its priests is upheld by the Court of Appeal. Continue reading →
View ArticleIn the Philippines, Catholic Church fights access to contraceptives –...
In the Philippines, access to contraceptives is limited for the most part to those with the means to pay. The Catholic Church has fought a Continue reading →
View ArticleTSA hired priest accused of molesting girls to do pat downs
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View ArticleVatican disciplines Austrian dissident priest
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican has cracked down on a prominent Austrian Roman Catholic priest who has been leading a disobedience campaign to openly challenge Roman Catholic teachings on celibacy...
View ArticleGerman Bishops Cancel Study Into Sexual Abuse by Priests
The independent study was meant to shed light on undiscovered cases after about 600 people filed claims against priests in 2010. Continue reading →
View ArticlePredator priest returns to duty
A leading Australian priest who sexually preyed on a disabled and vulnerable woman on Sydney's north shore for 14 years has been allowed to return to preaching and running community groups at one of...
View ArticleReport Details Sexual Abuse of Children by German Priests
The priests planned their assaults and often abused the same children repeatedly for years, according to a report, based on victim accounts and released by the Roman Catholic Church in Germany....
View ArticlePriest Is Planning to Defy the Vatican’s Orders to Stay Quiet
A priest in Ireland plans to speak on what he says is the Catholic Church’s campaign against him over his advocacy regarding matters like female priests and contraception. Continue reading →
View ArticleBBC News – Cardinal Keith O’Brien: ‘Allow priests to marry’
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic says he believes priests should be able to marry and have children if they wish to do so. Continue reading →
View ArticleBBC News – Cardinal Keith O’Brien ‘accused of inappropriate acts’
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, head of the Scottish Catholic Church, is reported to the Vatican over historical allegations of inappropriate behaviour, say reports. Continue reading →
View ArticleLA child sex abuse case involving one of the 115 cardinals currently voting...
A child sex abuse case involving one of the 115 cardinals currently voting to elect the next pope has been settled for almost $10 million. Continue reading →
View ArticleUS clergy victims make demands of new pope
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Most Roman Catholics are rejoicing at the election of Pope Francis, but alleged victims of clergy abuse in the U.S. are demanding swift and bold actions from the new Jesuit pontiff:...
View ArticlePope urges Catholic priests to help poor, shun careerism
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Beginning a busy program of Easter events, Pope Francis on Thursday urged Catholic priests to devote themselves to helping the poor and suffering instead of worrying about...
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