Oct 19 How a Catholic sex abuse report in Pennsylvania echoed around the U.S. By Dan Cooney, Courtney Norris The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into child sex abuse within Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic churches, the latest fallout of widespread allegations made public by a grand jury probe this summer. Here’s a timeline of events since the… Continue reading
Oct 18 Justice Department investigating clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania By Associated Press People familiar with the probe say federal prosecutors have served subpoenas on dioceses across the state. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 5:16 Church abuse survivor on friend Wuerl’s resignation: ‘sad’ but ‘necessary’ Pope Francis accepted Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s resignation with a controversial letter defending him. Wuerl was under pressure to step down after a Pennsylvania grand jury report implicated him in covering up sexual abuse. John Yang speaks to John Carr of… Continue watching
Oct 12 Read Pope Francis’ letter defending Cardinal Wuerl’s ‘mistakes’ in sex abuse scandal By Joshua Barajas Pope Francis sent embattled Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl a letter Friday that accepted his resignation while also defending him, saying there was a difference between a cover-up of sexual abuse in the Catholic church and the official's "mistakes."… Continue reading
Oct 12 Pope accepts Cardinal Donald Wuerl’s resignation amid sex abuse scandal By David Crary, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis appeared to accept Wuerl's resignation reluctantly and asked him to stay on in a temporary capacity until a new archbishop is found. Continue reading
Oct 06 Pope authorizes study of Vatican archives into McCarrick scandal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has authorized a "thorough study" of Vatican archives into how a prominent American cardinal advanced through church ranks despite allegations that he slept with seminarians and young priests. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Pope concedes change in the Catholic Church is needed amid scandals In our news wrap Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandals are driving people away from the church and that the church needs to address those concerns honestly. Also, Iran has issued a new threat to… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Tropical storm Olivia drenches Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Hawaiian islands could get 10 inches of rain, with a storm surge of up to 3 feet in places, thanks to Tropical Storm Olivia. Also, Pope Francis will host bishops from around the world… Continue watching
Sep 12 Pope Francis summons bishops to Vatican for abuse prevention summit By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The meeting, which will gather the presidents of the more than 100 bishops conferences in February, is believed to be the first of its kind. Continue reading
Sep 11 Pope Francis to meet with U.S. bishops over sex abuse scandal By Associated Press The Vatican says Pope Francis will meet Thursday with the head of the U.S. bishops conference and other top U.S. church officials over the sex abuse and cover-up scandal roiling the Catholic Church. Continue reading