Jun 11 Watch 10:06 Abused nuns reveal stories of rape, forced abortions By Christopher Livesay Another scandal is engulfing the Catholic Church. At a time when the Vatican has taken its most concrete steps to address a long ordeal with sex abuse and coverups, a growing chorus of nuns is speaking out about the suffering… Continue watching
May 21 What would a Trump-Biden matchup look like? Dueling Pennsylvania rallies offer clues By Tess Conciatori, Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s fresh attacks on Joe Biden at a campaign rally in central Pennsylvania came two days after the former vice president criticized Trump at his own rally in downtown Philadelphia. The dueling events showcased what a possible general… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 8:54 A year after Parkland shooting, can anonymous tip lines help students keep schools safer? By Lisa Stark, Education Week This week marks a year since a gunman opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 students and educators. Since then, a renewed push for school safety has led to the development of initiatives like… Continue watching
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
Aug 20 Watch 8:54 Many Catholics call for dramatic change after latest sex abuse revelations Pope Francis condemned the Catholic Church's role in covering up child sex abuse by priests in his first personal response to a scathing report on misconduct and assault in parishes across Pennsylvania. What would change and accountability look like? John… Continue watching
Aug 16 Vatican is in 'shame and sorrow' over abuses in Pennsylvania By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The Vatican expressed "shame and sorrow" Thursday over a scathing Pennsylvania grand jury report about clergy who raped and molested children. Pope Francis wants to eradicate "this tragic horror."… Continue reading
Aug 15 How Catholic churches in Pennsylvania hid decades of abuse By Joshua Barajas, Courtney Norris, Patty Gorena Morales A nearly 900-page report last week includes dozens of testimonies provided by victims and reveals a pattern of systematic cover-ups by senior church officials. Continue reading
Aug 15 Pennsylvania church helped former priest accused of sexual abuse get job at Disney World By Marc Levy, Associated Press A sweeping grand jury report into child sexual abuse in Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania said church officials gave a former priest a positive reference to work at Disney World, even though they'd fielded at least one allegation about him… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 9:59 'Secret archives' detailed priests' child sex abuse and cover-ups, Pa. attorney general says A scathing new grand jury report in Pennsylvania describes decades of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. At least 1,000 children were molested by more than 300 clergy, the panel found, which also claims a conspiracy of silence extended all the… Continue watching
Aug 14 WATCH: Grand jury report says more than 1,000 children were abused by Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania By Mark Scolforo, Marc Levy, Associated Press The report said more than 300 clergy committed the abuse over a period decades, beginning in the mid-1950s. Continue reading