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What a landmark report says about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

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

World Aug 21

Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell is surrounded by Australian police as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia, October 6, 2017. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Reuters
Australian court upholds sex abuse verdict of Cardinal Pell

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

Vatican Treasurer Cardinal George Pell is surrounded by Australian police as he leaves the Melbourne Magistrates Court in Australia, October 6, 2017. Photo by Mark Dadswell/Reuters
Australian Cardinal Pell appeals child sex convictions

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

Pope Francis leads a mass to mark the World Day of Peace in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on January 1, 2019.Photo by Tony Gentile/Reuters
Pope Francis requires sex abuse allegations be reported to Vatican

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

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.

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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.

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Dec 07

Vatican investigating reports of Chilean priests abusing nuns

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…

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Sep 25

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News Wrap: Pope concedes change in the Catholic Church is needed amid scandals

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…

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Sep 12

Pope Francis summons bishops to Vatican for abuse prevention summit

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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