Nation Sep 28 Churches defend sex abuse reporting loophole By Jason Dearen, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press
Nation Apr 19 New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $87.5 million deal to settle sex abuse suits A Catholic diocese in New Jersey has agreed to pay $87.5 million to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic church in the United States. By Mike Catalini, 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 Nov 10 Watch 6:07 What a landmark report says about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church Even with all that has been known about the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals, revelations about the role of Pope John Paul II in elevating a former archbishop accused of abuse caused shockwaves. A new report from the Vatican found…
World Jul 16 Vatican says bishops should report sex abuse to police The Vatican is telling bishops around the world they should report case of clergy sex crimes to police even when not legally bound to do so. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Aug 21 Australian court upholds sex abuse verdict of Cardinal Pell By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press A unanimous jury in December found Pope Francis' former finance minister guilty of molesting two 13-year-old choirboys in Melbourne's St. Patrick's Cathedral more than two decades ago. Continue reading
Jun 05 Australian Cardinal Pell appeals child sex convictions By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Pell's lawyer argued for more than five hours that the five verdicts against Pell were "unsafe and unsatisfactory" and should be overturned. Continue reading
Mar 29 Pope Francis requires sex abuse allegations be reported to Vatican By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The mandatory reporting provision marks the first time the Vatican has put into law requirements for Catholic officials to report allegations of sex crimes. Continue reading
Mar 13 Australian cardinal Pell sentenced to six years for child sex abuse By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press The most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced for molesting two choirboys in an Australian cathedral. Continue reading
Feb 05 Pope publicly acknowledges problem of sexual abuse of nuns by priests, bishops: ‘We’re working on it’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press In the past year, The Associated Press and other media have reported on cases of abused nuns in India, Africa, Europe and South America — evidence that the problem is by no means limited to a certain geographic area. Continue reading