Nation Mar 04 'This gives us our power back,' survivor of clergy sexual abuse says of scathing report By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Nation Mar 04 Dozens of Catholic priests molested hundreds of Rhode Island victims over decades, multiyear investigation reveals Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a system where bishops prioritized minimizing scandal as the diocese maintained a secret archive to conceal the revelation of more… By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press
World Nov 12 Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sex abuse scandal handling Pressure on Welby had been building since Thursday, when the archbishop’s refusal to accept responsibility for his failure to report the abuse in England and in Africa in 2013 kindled anger about a lack of accountability at the highest reaches… 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
Oct 12 Lawsuit in Arizona says Utah firm and lawmaker helped Mormons hide abuse By Michael Rezendes, Jason Dearen, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 11 Committee head says Portugal church sex abuse was 'widespread' By Barry Hatton, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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