Catholic Sex Abuse
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Pope Francis ends ‘pontifical secrecy’ rules used in sex abuse casesThe reform now removes any excuse to not co-operate with legitimate legal requests from civil law enforcement authorities.WorldDec 17, 2019
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Saskatchewan priest faces extradition to Scotland over sexual abuse chargesA retired Archdiocese of Regina priest is facing extradition to Scotland over allegations of sexual abuse that occurred while working in day and boarding schools.CanadaApr 9, 2019
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U.S. Catholic bishops postpone vote on how to deal with clergy sex abuse crisisU.S. Catholic bishops abruptly postponed plans Monday to vote on proposed new steps to address the clergy sex abuse crisis roiling the church at the Vatican’s insistence.WorldNov 12, 2018
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Catholic church in Australia rejects law forcing priests to report child abuse confessionsThe Catholic church in Australia on Friday rejected laws forcing priests to report child abuse when they learn about it in the confessional, setting the stage for a showdown between the country's biggest religion and the government.WorldAug 30, 2018
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Minnesota church reaches $210M settlement for sex abuse victimsThe Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has agreed to a $210 million settlement with 450 victims of clergy sexual abuse as part of its plan for bankruptcy reorganization, an attorney said Thursday, making it the second-largest U.S. payout in the priest sex abuse scandal.WorldJun 1, 2018
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