Jun 09 As Southern Baptists meet in Alabama, sex abuse tops agenda By Associated Press The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy and staff — overshadowing all others. Continue reading
Mar 07 French court convicts cardinal of not reporting child abuse By Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin said Thursday he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis, after a court found him guilty of failing to report allegations of sexual abuse of minors by a priest. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:48 Nigerian nun rebukes Catholic Church during Vatican sex abuse summit By PBS NewsHour Strong criticism and admissions of cover-ups marked the third day of the Vatican summit on sexual abuse. Prominent Nigerian nun Veronica Openibo said the Catholic Church has reached a “disgraceful and scandalous place” and a German Cardinal admitted some files… Continue watching
Feb 21 At Vatican summit, Pope demands bishops act now on abuse By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis opened a landmark sex abuse prevention summit Thursday by warning senior Catholic figures that the faithful are demanding concrete action against predator priests and not just words of condemnation. Victims then told the bishops of the searing emotional… Continue reading
Feb 18 Sex abuse survivors to meet with Vatican summit organizers By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The organizers of Pope Francis' summit on preventing clergy sex abuse will meet this week with a dozen abuse victims who have descended on Rome to protest the Catholic Church's response to the crisis and demand an end to decades… Continue reading
Jan 31 286 accused of sexually abusing minors in Texas, state's Catholic leaders say By David Warren, Associated Press The revelation represents one of the largest collection of names to be released since an explosive grand jury report last year in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Jan 17 Michigan State interim president ousted in wake of Larry Nassar sex-abuse scandal By David Eggert, Corey Williams, Associated Press Michigan State University's Board of Trustees said Thursday that interim president John Engler's resignation is effective immediately. 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 20 House panel finds U.S. Olympic officials valued image over safety amid sex abuse By Eddie Pells, Associated Press The report acknowledges the changes that have come since Nassar's crimes were exposed. But it criticizes the lack of conformity among the organizations, noting some didn't use background checks or publish banned lists. Continue reading
Dec 18 Church credibility at risk over sex abuse, Vatican committee says By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican on Tuesday released the first details of Pope Francis' upcoming high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit, making clear that bishops attending the gathering must reach out to victims before they get to Rome and that accountability is very much… Continue reading