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FILE PHOTO: The new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby leaves after his enthronement ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral, ...

World Nov 12

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

World Sep 09

Pope Francis visits East Timor's capital Dili
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

Storm clouds pass over a Roman Catholic church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo by Jason Cohn/Reuters
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

The top of the Mormon Temple is shown at Temple Square downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., January 10, 2018. Photo by Mike Blake/REUTERS
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

Pedro Stretch, child psychiatrist and head of the commission investigating allegations of historical child sexual abuse by members of the Portuguese Catholic church attends a news conference in Lisbon, Portugal, October 11, 2022. Photo by Pedro Nunes/REUTERS
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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