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

Nation Sep 28

Churches defend sex abuse reporting loophole

By Jason Dearen, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press

Nation Apr 19

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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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