World Nov 12 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Sep 09 Pope acknowledges bishop’s abuse scandal while celebrating East Timor’s recovery Pope Francis has indirectly acknowledged the abuse scandal in East Timor involving its bishop and Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero. By Nicole Winfield, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press
World Feb 13 Portugal church sex abuse study suggests there may be over 4,000 victims A committee looking into historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church says 512 alleged victims have come forward, but a report by the expert panel warned that the true number is likely higher than 4,800. By Barry Hatton, Associated Press
Nation Oct 12 Lawsuit in Arizona says Utah firm and lawmaker helped Mormons hide abuse Three children who were sexually abused by their father are accusing a Utah state legislator and a prominent Salt Lake City law firm of conspiring with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to cover up their abuse. By Michael Rezendes, Jason Dearen, Associated Press
World Oct 11 Committee head says Portugal church sex abuse was ‘widespread’ The head of a lay committee looking into historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church says the problem in the past had been "widespread" and on some occasions reached "truly endemic" proportions. By Barry Hatton, Associated Press
Feb 08 Pope Benedict XVI denies wrongdoing after clergy sex abuse report, but expresses ‘profound shame’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Retired Pope Benedict XVI is asking forgiveness for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases. Continue reading
Nov 28 Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at 69 By William J. Kole, Associated Press Phil Saviano, a clergy sex abuse survivor and whistleblower who played a pivotal role in exposing decades of predatory assaults by Roman Catholic priests in the United States, has died. He was 69. Continue reading
Jun 28 Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Poland's Catholic Church lists 292 clergymen who are alleged to have abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 through 2020. Continue reading
Mar 15 Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Michael Pfleger's initial accusers were two brothers in their 60s who haven't publicly identified themselves. They allege that Pfleger groomed them as children and abused them at Chicago-area rectories. Continue reading
Dec 30 North Carolina diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy By Martha Waggoner, Associated Press The Diocese of Charlotte also listed six clergy members who served the area before the diocese was formed in 1972, and 23 clergy members from the diocese who were accused of misconduct while working for the church in other places. Continue reading