Nation Apr 29 Judge in New Orleans Roman Catholic bankruptcy recuses himself over church donations By Jim Mustian, Associated Press
Nation Apr 21 Catholic bankruptcy case rulings clouded by judge’s donations An Associated Press investigation finds a federal judge donated tens of thousands of dollars to New Orleans’ Roman Catholic archdiocese and consistently ruled in favor of the church amid a contentious bankruptcy involving nearly 500 clergy sex abuse victims. By Jim Mustian, Associated Press
Nation Dec 03 Surge of new abuse claims threatens Catholic church like never before Across the country, attorneys are scrambling to file a new wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy. By Bernard Condon, Jim Mustian, Associated Press
Nation Sep 13 Fugitive priest sentenced to 30 years in New Mexico sexual abuse case A former Roman Catholic priest who fled the country decades ago was sentenced Friday in New Mexico to 30 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing an altar boy at a veterans' cemetery and military… By Morgan Lee, Mary Hudetz, Associated Press
World Feb 26 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: Theresa May opens door for delaying Brexit In our news wrap Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May asked Parliament to vote for her Brexit deal or vote to leave with no deal. Failing both options, she proposed delaying the UK's EU departure until June. Also, an Australian…
Feb 25 Watch 5:40 What did Pope Francis’ summit on clerical sex abuse achieve? The unprecedented Vatican summit focused on clerical sexual abuse concluded over the weekend, with Pope Francis insisting the Catholic Church must end its long history of covering up child sexual abuse. The pope called for an “all-out battle” but didn’t… Continue watching
Feb 21 At Vatican summit, Pope demands bishops act now on abuse By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis opened a landmark sex abuse prevention summit Thursday by warning senior Catholic figures that the faithful are demanding concrete action against predator priests and not just words of condemnation. Victims then told the bishops of the searing emotional… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:36 As historic summit on church sex abuse begins, critics say pope’s credibility is at risk On Thursday, Pope Francis opens a historic four-day summit on clerical sex abuse in the Catholic Church, following a year of explosive allegations from Catholic dioceses around the world. Although the pope has vowed not to tolerate misconduct or its… Continue watching
Feb 18 Sex abuse survivors to meet with Vatican summit organizers By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The organizers of Pope Francis' summit on preventing clergy sex abuse will meet this week with a dozen abuse victims who have descended on Rome to protest the Catholic Church's response to the crisis and demand an end to decades… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:21 News Wrap: House votes to limit U.S. involvement in Yemen In our news wrap Wednesday, the House rebuked President Trump by voting to limit U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. The measure would end U.S. military assistance for a Saudi-led bombing campaign against Iranian-backed rebels. Plus, as President Trump… Continue watching