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Pope Francis meets PM of East Timor Rui Maria de Araujo during a private audience at the Vatican

World Aug 28

Pope Francis to visit East Timor as church sex abuse scandals there are met by silence

By Niniek Karmini, David Rising, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

World Aug 03

Pope Francis speaks during a welcome ceremony at Parque Eduardo VII during his apostolic journey to Portugal on the occasion of the XXXVII World Youth Day, in Lisbon Portugal, August 3, 2023. Photo by Guglielmo Mangiapane/REUTERS
Pope Francis meets with survivors of clergy sex abuse in Portugal

After arriving in Lisbon for the Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival, Francis also blasted members of Portugal's Catholic hierarchy for their response to the country's sex abuse scandal.

By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Barry Hatton, 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

World Jan 20

FILE PHOTO: Pope Benedict XVI blesses the faithful for the last time from the balcony of his summer residence in Castel Ga...
Pope Benedict XVI implicated in report on sexual abuse in German diocese

A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany's Munich diocese has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI's handling of cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s.

By Geir Moulson, 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

Jun 28

Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

Poland's Catholic Church lists 292 clergymen who are alleged to have abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 through 2020.

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Oct 01

Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans

By David Crary, Associated Press

A think tank has now completed a two-year investigation of the resulting policies adopted in all 32 archdioceses in the U.S. Its verdict: The policies are inconsistent and often worryingly incomplete.

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Apr 06

Australian court dismisses cardinal’s sex abuse convictions

By Associated Press

High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel announced the decision of the seven judges on Tuesday in the appeal of Cardinal George Pell.

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Jan 30

New Orleans Saints accused of helping shape clergy sex abuse list

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press

The New Orleans Saints maintain their PR work on the area's Roman Catholic sexual abuse crisis was "minimal."…

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Dec 26

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News Wrap: Hong Kong protesters target shopping malls for 3rd straight day

In our news wrap Thursday, businesses in parts of Hong Kong were at a standstill as anti-government protesters targeted shopping malls for a third consecutive day. Riot police stepped up their presence, at times confronting crowds and escorting people out…

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