Catholic Church
More Than 82,000 People Have Now Accused the Boy Scouts of Abuse
The alleged victims range in age from 8 to 93 and have come forward in all 50 states as well as military bases in Germany and Japan.
Pope's Support for Same-Sex Civil Unions Jolts Efforts for Change in Philippines
Lawmakers and couples say momentum for action is building in the country after the pontiff's stunning remarks.
An Ex-Priest Seeks Bail to Marry the Minor He Raped
The survivor, who lives in India's Kerala state and is now 20, supported the move along with her parents. The public prosecutor called it an outrageous request.
Catholic Dioceses That Paid Huge Sex-Abuse Settlements Managed to Get PPP Loans
Through persistent lobbying on Capitol Hill, the Church was able to bypass the 500-worker limit on the coronavirus-relief loans primarily meant for small businesses.
The Boy Scouts Just Filed for Bankruptcy in the Face of Thousands of Sex Abuse Claims
The filing will help shield the Boy Scouts from the prospect of compensating hundreds, if not thousands, of alleged sex abuse victims.
Pennsylvania Just Made It Easier for Child Sex Abuse Victims To Sue Their Attackers
It's been more than a year since a Pennsylvania grand jury found that Catholic priests had abused hundreds of children in the state and covered it up for decades.
A Catholic Diocese in New York Is Trying to Stop More Child Sex Abuse Survivors From Suing
The diocese is challenging the constitutionality of a groundbreaking law that lets survivors sue no matter how much time has passed.
Cardinal George Pell Loses Appeal on Child Sex Conviction
The decision means that Pell, the most senior Catholic to ever be convicted of sexually abusing children, will remain in prison until October 2022.
Hundreds of Kids Across the Country Were Abused at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Report Reveals
In one instance, a fifth-grade boy tried to report abuse, but employees didn’t tell police.
What It’s Like to Run a Tiny Country When You're 27
Two young leaders from San Marino and Andorra on why they decided to go into national politics, in micro-states as populated as small cities.
A Bishop Wants to Solve Gang Violence by Spraying Holy Water from a Helicopter
It seems like just another tone-deaf idea from a deeply troubled Church.
The Missing Teen Whose Cold Case Was Revived With the Probe of a 'Warlock' Pedophile Ring
In 1988, Lee Boxell disappeared without a trace, and the case gradually went cold—until 2011, when an investigation into child abuse at a youth club gave the family some hope of closure.