World Feb 08 Pope Benedict XVI denies wrongdoing after clergy sex abuse report, but expresses ‘profound shame’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Nov 28 Phil Saviano, key clergy sex abuse whistleblower, dies at 69 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. By William J. Kole, Associated Press
World Jun 28 Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children Poland's Catholic Church lists 292 clergymen who are alleged to have abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 through 2020. By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press
Nation Mar 15 Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims 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. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Nation Dec 30 North Carolina diocese publishes list of credibly accused clergy 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. By Martha Waggoner, Associated Press
Dec 17 Pope removes shroud of secrecy from clergy sex abuse cases By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The pope abolished the use of the Vatican's highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 25 Priests found guilty of abusing deaf children at Argentine school By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press A three-judge panel in the city of Mendoza sentenced the Rev. Nicola Corradi to 42 years and the Rev. Horacio Corbacho to 45 years for abusing children at the Antonio Provolo Institute for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children in Lujan… Continue reading
Nov 13 Catholic bishops’ new anti-abuse hotline to be ready soon By David Crary, Associated Press A new national hotline to report sexual misconduct accusations against Catholic bishops in the U.S. could be operating by the end of February, three months ahead of the deadline set by Pope Francis. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Guam’s Catholic diocese sued over alleged sex abuse In our news wrap Thursday, more than 200 people in Guam are suing the U.S. territory’s Catholic diocese for sexual abuse dating back to the 1950s. The island’s former archbishop was convicted of sex abuse and cover-up in 2016 but… Continue watching
Aug 05 Priests accused of abusing deaf students go on trial in Argentina By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press Former students at an institute for the deaf say Rev. Nicola Corradi was the force behind years of "indescribable" torment through alleged sexual abuse. Two others are also on trial. Continue reading