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French archbishop rescinds appointment of priest convicted of rape, asks for forgiveness
Archbishop Guy de Kirimel of Toulouse, France, has reversed his decision to appoint as chancellor of the archdiocese a priest... Read more
Alabama vicar general on leave after allegations of relationship with minor
A high-ranking priest in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama is on leave amid allegations that he began a relationship... Read more
Diocese of Salt Lake City affirms credible abuse allegation against Colombian-born priest
A press release from the Diocese of Salt Lake City said that in December 2024 it had received allegations against... Read more
Toulouse, France, archbishop names rape-convicted priest as chancellor
Archbishop Guy de Kerimel named Father Dominique Spina as chancellor and episcopal delegate for marriages. Read more
Diocese of Fresno officially files for bankruptcy amid more than 150 abuse claims
The Diocese of Fresno filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, seeking to address more than 150 abuse claims... Read more
Report: Irish Church abuse allegations jumped 50% in 1 year
Child abuse allegations in the Irish Church reached their highest level since 2009 following a probe into Church-run school abuses. Read more
Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up
Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo will pay $150 million in sex abuse settlement
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, will pay out a massive $150 million sum as part of a settlement with... Read more
Allegations of abuse: Paris public prosecutor’s office will not investigate Abbé Pierre
The Paris public prosecutor’s office has announced that, despite serious allegations of abuse, it will not investigate Abbé Pierre because... Read more
UPDATE: Oakland Diocese denies it used diocesan fund to hide money from abuse victims
The filing claims the diocese “perpetrated a fraudulent scheme to funnel substantial assets away from what would soon become its... Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia admit their actions were ‘disastrous’ in dealing with sexual abuse
The Jesuits of Bolivia in a June 16 statement admitted their actions were “negligent, indolent, and disastrous” in response to... Read more
Archbishop Lori completes court-ordered ‘listening sessions’ with sexual abuse victims
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori has completed the second of two federal bankruptcy court-ordered “listening sessions” with alleged victims of sexual... Read more
Pope Francis names retired judge to investigate sex abuse charges against Canadian cardinal
The Archdiocese of Quebec has announced that Pope Francis has ordered an investigation into the accusations of sexual abuse against... Read more
Ex-priest sentenced to 15 months in prison for molestation of minor with cancer
The judge condemned the sexual assault of a child and said the laicized priest took advantage of the family’s need... Read more
Critics challenge German Synodal Way in light of abuse study
A new study looking at survivors of abuse within the Evangelical Church in Germany calls into doubt the narrative that... Read more
Bolivian Bishops’ Conference criticizes 5-hour interrogation of fellow bishop in abuse case
The Bolivian Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity and closeness to the bishop of San Ignacio de Velasco, Robert Flock, saying... Read more
Church in Bolivia criticizes excesses of raids on Jesuits in sexual abuse cases
The Bolivian bishops questioned the procedures carried out “under the rationale ... to collect evidence” in cases of alleged sexual... Read more
UPDATE: McCarrick’s alleged victim ‘left with nothing’ after ex-prelate ruled incompetent to face trial
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is not competent to stand trial on criminal sexual abuse charges in Massachusetts, a state district... Read more
Jesuit provincial in Bolivia says he would not have entered order if he knew about abuse
Father Bernardo Mercado was interviewed recently by the special commission for the investigation of sexual abuse in ecclesial environments. Read more
Prosecutor in Bolivia asks for Church’s cooperation in clerical sexual abuse cases
The prosecutor for Chuquisaca asked the Archdiocese of Cochabamba for the names of the Jesuit provincials during the years 1999,... Read more
