February 20, 2019
Blaming homosexuality for sex abuse of minors is 'absolutely immoral', victims say
ROME – People must stop using homosexuals as scapegoats for the sexual abuse of children, two male survivors of abuse by priests told reporters.
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August 29, 2018
Glen Argan: Local Catholics must become watchdog
The Roman Catholic Church today has nearly 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses, each with at least one bishop.
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August 14, 2018
Pennsylvania grand jury says church purposely hiding sex abuse allegations for decades
WASHINGTON – A Pennsylvania grand jury report issued Aug. 14 paints a picture of a Catholic Church in six of the state's dioceses that for decades handled claims of sex abuse of minors under its care by hiding the allegations and its victims.
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January 25, 2017
French bishops release new stats on child sex abuse in church
PARIS – More than 200 victims have reported child sex abuse to the French church in the past six years, according to data collected by the French bishops.
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ROME - A priest has lost his post in northern Italy after saying he can “understand” pedophilia within the church. The priest appeared to blame children for sexual abuse and described homosexuality as a sickness.
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