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… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 6:33 In ‘Spotlight,’ filmmakers take a journalist’s care in retelling the story of church sex abuse By PBS News Hour Continue watching