clerical seuxal abuse

Suit alleges sexual misconduct by Orchard Lake Schools’ chancellor in Michigan
- Dec 18, 2020
The chancellor of the Orchard Lake Schools in Michigan is on administrative leave after a lawsuit filed in federal court Dec. 14 alleged he pressured two employees into sexual activities and retaliated against them when they rebuffed his advances.

By Michael Stechschulte, CNS
Vegas diocese adds name to list of credibly accused clergy
- Aug 23, 2020
Church officials in Nevada said Friday they’re following their counterparts in Louisiana in adding a Catholic priest who was suspended in 2018 to a list of clergy members credibly accused of sexual abuse.

By Associated Press
Vatican welcomes Pell verdict, affirms anti-abuse resolve as survivors protest
- Apr 7, 2020
In an April 7 statement just hours after the court’s verdict, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said, “The Holy See, which has always expressed confidence in the Australian judicial authority, welcomes the High Court’s unanimous decision concerning Cardinal George Pell, acquitting him of the accusations of abuse of minors and overturning his sentence.”

By Elise Ann Allen

Survivors storm Rome to mark anniversary of global abuse summit
- Feb 20, 2020
This week clerical abuse survivors from around the world have flocked to Rome to mark the one-year anniversary of Pope Francis’s global summit on child protection, which took place at the Vatican in February of last year.

By Elise Ann Allen
‘Pontifical secret’ still has role despite its abolition in sex abuse cases, expert says
- Dec 20, 2019
Despite Pope Francis’s decision on Tuesday to abolish pontifical secrecy in cases of abuse, experts have said the secret is still relevant, and serves the needs of confidentiality in several other areas of the Church.

By Elise Harris
Argentine victim calls bishop’s apology for abuse a ‘mockery’
- Nov 30, 2019
After hearing the recent apology of an Argentinian bishop who asked forgiveness of all those abused by priests and religious in the country, one victim said the plea was too little too late, and that instead of being a comfort, it was a source of anger.

By Elise Harris