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
Jan 23 States consider easing statute of limitations on child sex-abuse cases By David Crary, Associated Press Efforts to change the statute of limitation laws for sex-abuse victims are gaining momentum because of the midterm election results and recent disclosures about abuse by Roman Catholic priests. Continue reading
Dec 27 Pope Francis’ early blind spot on sex abuse threatens legacy By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press It has been a wretched year for Pope Francis, whose blind spot on clergy sex abuse conspired with events beyond his control to threaten his legacy and throw the Catholic hierarchy into a credibility crisis not seen in modern times. Continue reading
Dec 21 Pope Francis says Catholic Church will ‘never again’ conceal clergy sex abuse By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Francis dedicated his annual Christmas speech to Vatican bureaucrats to abuse, evidence that a year of devastating revelations of sexual misconduct and cover-up around the globe has shaken his papacy and caused a crisis of confidence in the Catholic hierarchy. Continue reading
Oct 19 How a Catholic sex abuse report in Pennsylvania echoed around the U.S. By Dan Cooney, Courtney Norris The U.S. Department of Justice is launching an investigation into child sex abuse within Pennsylvania's Roman Catholic churches, the latest fallout of widespread allegations made public by a grand jury probe this summer. Here’s a timeline of events since the… Continue reading