Victims of some of the worst sexual abuse perpetrated by the Catholic Church are being denied access to a vast archive of clergy crime, as the church continues to ensure the offending is kept secret, despite the
Church abuse survivor speaks out: ‘my parents trusted I was safe and I wasn’t’

Eight women who were molested by a local priest as children have settled a lawsuit with the Seattle Archdiocese for $9.1 million.
The eight cases happened between 1968 and 1975, but attorneys say there’s the
‘Father Cody is dangerous’: Seattle Archdiocese settles sex abuse case for $9.1 million after damning letters surface

After being sued by eight women who alleged they were molested by a priest four decades ago, the Seattle Archdiocese has settled for $9.1 million.
The settlement, reported by the
3 Franciscan friars to surrender in child endangerment case

Three Franciscan friars charged with allowing a suspected sexual predator to hold jobs where he molested more than
3 Franciscan ex-leaders charged in Pennsylvania abuse case
Catholic charity group cancels gay singer’s North Carolina performance
by Sylvia Tan
‘This is the sad part they’re doing it in the name of God. And I’m having a problem with that… Discrimination needs to stop!’ Says blues singer Kat Williams

The organizers of a Catholic charity gala in
Top French Cardinal Hid Scouts Pedophile Scandal
By Barbie Latza Nadeau
One of France’s most prominent cardinals knew about a pedophile priest abusing young Catholic Scouts—and now the alleged cover-up will be tried in secular courts.

For all those who say that the Catholic Church is doing
Pope’s abuse accountability tribunal is going nowhere fast
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis’ proposed Vatican tribunal to judge bishops who covered up for pedophile priests is going nowhere fast.
Despite fresh focus from the Oscar-winning film “Spotlight” on how Catholic bishops protected priests who raped children, Francis’ most
The Catholic Church in Michigan just made an important concession toward gay couples

For years, the Catholic Church has been in the throes of a heated debate over how accepting it should be of gay relationships.
The church teaches that gay behavior is sinful; however, no institution is immune from
He was a monster’: how priest child abuse tore apart Pennsylvania towns
A grand jury report issued last week details abuse by dozens of Catholic leaders in the small communities of Altoona-Johnstown from the 1950s to the 1990s

