

World Jul 16

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
World Aug 21

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.
By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
World Jun 05

Pell's lawyer argued for more than five hours that the five verdicts against Pell were "unsafe and unsatisfactory" and should be overturned.
By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
World Mar 29

The mandatory reporting provision marks the first time the Vatican has put into law requirements for Catholic officials to report allegations of sex crimes.
By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Mar 13

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press
The most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced for molesting two choirboys in an Australian cathedral.
Feb 05

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.
Dec 07

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
The scandal at the Institute of the Good Samaritan was revealed publicly in an investigative report by Chilean national television earlier this year at the height of outrage over how Chilean Catholic hierarchy covered up decades of sexual abuse of…
In our news wrap Tuesday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandals are driving people away from the church and that the church needs to address those concerns honestly. Also, Iran has issued a new threat to…
Sep 12

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
The meeting, which will gather the presidents of the more than 100 bishops conferences in February, is believed to be the first of its kind.
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