Pope lifts secrecy rules for sex abuse cases
Pope Francis has abolished Vatican secrecy rules for cases of sexual abuse, effectively allowing the Catholic church to share documents and information with civil au
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German Catholics' celibacy debate could lead to schism with Vatican
German Catholics are meeting to debate what remain taboo subjects for many in the church -- lifting celibacy policies and whether to allow women to play bigger roles in ecclesiastical life.
Mo. AG refers 12 cases of Catholic clergy sex abuse for prosecution
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Friday said he is referring 12 cases of alleged sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy to local authorities for possible prosecution.
RI diocese publishes list of 50 clerics accused of sex abuse
A Roman Catholic diocese in Providence, Rhode Island, published a list of clergy members accused of sexually abusing minors.
Cardinal Pell's lawyers seek to free convicted sex abuser on appeal
Cardinal George Pell, who was once one of the most powerful men in the Roman Catholic Church, could be released from prison this week, if an Australian appeals court overturns his conviction for historical sexual abuse.
US Catholic Church spent over $300M on abuse-related costs in a year
Between June 2017 and June 2018 the Catholic Church in the United States spent a whopping $301.6 million on costs related to clergy sexual abuse, including nearly $200 million in legal settlements, according to a report commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Michigan charges 5 former priests with sex crimes
Five former Catholic priests have been charged in Michigan with criminal sexual conduct or rape, the state attorney general said Friday, amid a months-long investigation of alleged clergy sexual abuse in the state.
Dallas police raid Catholic diocese properties
Dallas police searched the headquarters of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and other properties Wednesday as part of the church's widening sex abuse scandal, police and church officials said.
Pope issues new rules mandating reporting of sexual abuse
Pope Francis issued new global rules Thursday for reporting sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, mandating for the first time that all dioceses set up systems for reporting abuse and cover-ups.
Pope defrocks Pennsylvania priest accused of sexual abuse
The Vatican has defrocked a Pennsylvania priest who's been accused of sexually abusing children.
