World Apr 04 Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, defrocked due to sex abuse allegations, dies at age 94 By David Crary, Associated Press
Nation Aug 30 Judge rules former Catholic cardinal not competent to stand trial on teen sexual abuse charges A judge has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial. By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press
World Sep 03 Ex-Cardinal McCarrick, 91, pleads not guilty in sex assault An activist says former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's court appearance in a sex abuse case marks a new phase in the global struggle to hold clerics accountable. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
World Feb 16 Watch 4:57 Pope sends ‘signal’ by defrocking ex-cardinal for sexual abuse Pope Francis has defrocked ex-Cardinal and Archbishop Theodore McCarrick after officials at the Vatican found him guilty of sexually abusing both minors and adults.The announcement made Saturday comes less than a week before international church leaders meet to address the… By PBS NewsHour
World Feb 16 Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hearing confession and sexual crimes against minors and adults, the Holy See said Saturday. By Frances D'Emilio, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Dec 28 Vatican hears testimony from man who alleges ex-Cardinal McCarrick abused him By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press James Grein, who testified Thursday in New York, says ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused him for years starting when he was 11. Continue reading
Nov 13 ‘Our people are crying out’: Bishops weigh anti-abuse action despite Vatican delay By David McFadden, David Crary, Associated Press Several Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday urged colleagues at their national meeting to take some sort of action on the clergy sex abuse crisis despite a Vatican order to delay voting on key proposals. Continue reading
Oct 06 Pope authorizes study of Vatican archives into McCarrick scandal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has authorized a "thorough study" of Vatican archives into how a prominent American cardinal advanced through church ranks despite allegations that he slept with seminarians and young priests. Continue reading
Aug 27 ‘I won’t say a word about it’: Pope Francis doesn’t address claims that he knew of allegations against ex-archbishop By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis declined Sunday to confirm or deny claims by the Vatican's retired ambassador to the U.S. that he knew in 2013 about sexual misconduct allegations against the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, but rehabilitated him anyway. Continue reading
Jul 28 U.S. prelate McCarrick resigns from College of Cardinals By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis has accepted U.S. prelate Theodore McCarrick's offer to resign from the College of Cardinals following allegations of sexual abuse. Continue reading