Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

• Quebec cardinal speaks out after sex allegations that he deems ‘unfounded’

  Cardinal Gérald Lacroix is denying the allegations of sexual touching that emerged against him last week as part as part of a class-action lawsuit.

  Canada

  Jan 30
  
• Catholic priest marries teen he fled to Italy with, avoids charges

  U.S. priest Alexander Crow, 30, was investigated by police after disappearing with an 18-year-old high school grad, but law enforcement lacked evidence to press charges.

  U.S. News

  Nov 22, 2023
  
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• Hundreds more Catholic clergy sexually abused kids than thought: Illinois probe

  The review began in 2018 under Raoul's predecessor, Lisa Madigan, who released a blistering report as she prepared to leave office.

  U.S. News

  May 23, 2023
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• French cardinal admits abusing 14-year-old girl, withdraws from functions

  French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard said in a statement that he had abused a 14-year-old girl decades ago when he was a parish priest.

  World

  Nov 7, 2022
• Over 200,000 children sexually abused by French Catholic Church since 1950, probe finds

  The church not only did not take the necessary measures to prevent abuse but also failed to report it and sometimes knowingly put children in touch with predators, he said.

  World

  Oct 5, 2021
• Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Roman Catholic diocese’s appeal in sex abuse case

  'It's not too late for the Roman Catholic Church to do the right thing and support my healing process,' Irene Deschenes said after the decision.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2021
• Group calls for Canadian bishops to release names of clergy accused of abuse

  The Catholic Church has been working for decades to address myriad sexual abuse scandals worldwide, but the efforts have ramped up in recent years as evidence of coverups has come to light

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019
• Brothers sexually abused by Catholic priest in U.S. file lawsuit against Vatican

  The lawsuit attempts to trace a direct line from clergy sex abuse victims to the Vatican, through Minnesota church officials.

  World

  May 14, 2019
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• Pope Francis defends retaining French cardinal convicted of covering up sex abuse

  Pope Francis defended his decision to reject the resignation of Philippe Barbarin, the French Roman Catholic cardinal convicted on charges of failing to report sexual abuse.

  Crime

  Mar 31, 2019
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• Ex-Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell gets 6 years in jail for sexually abusing choir boys

  Pell, 77, is the highest ranking Catholic priest worldwide to be convicted for child sex offenses.

  Crime

  Mar 12, 2019