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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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."… Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:57 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… Continue watching