Nation Apr 19 New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to $87.5 million deal to settle sex abuse suits 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
World Jun 28 Polish church report lists sex abuse of over 300 children Poland's Catholic Church lists 292 clergymen who are alleged to have abused over 300 boys and girls from 1958 through 2020. By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press
Nation Oct 01 Report finds flaws in Catholic Church abuse-prevention plans 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. By David Crary, Associated Press
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
Dec 17 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Senate approves Pentagon spending bill worth nearly $740 billion In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate gave final approval to a Pentagon spending blueprint worth nearly $740 billion. It includes a 3 percent pay raise for military personnel -- the largest in more than a decade. Also, former Trump… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: More doubts about potential U.S.-China trade deal In our news wrap Wednesday, Beijing sharply criticized Congress over a bill blasting China’s detention of ethnic Muslims. China's foreign ministry warned the reprimand could affect ongoing trade negotiations. Also, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani again claimed the U.S. helped foment… Continue watching