LATEST
2020-07-15T14:24:03-04002020-07-15T14:16:50-04002020-07-15T14:04:24-04002020-07-15T12:04:37-04002020-07-15T05:43:45-0400

Criminal justice

Home
Criminal justice

Is a Catholic ‘Victims’ Rights’ movement the next frontier in abuse reform?
- Dec 22, 2019
Like American law, victims of clerical sexual abuse are not parties to criminal procedures, but could that change?

By John L. Allen Jr.
Archbishop’s lawyer, journo in Peru swap charges of spin and defamation
- Nov 11, 2019
Just seven months after the close of one of the highest profile criminal cases involving the Catholic Church in Peru, the prosecution lawyer has published a book accusing the defendant and his legal representation of using media to spin the facts of the case and sway public and judicial opinion.

By Elise Harris
Will Pell be abuse crisis’s Eichmann, Count of Monte Cristo or Rosenbergs?
- Mar 13, 2019
One of three options seems possible for how the case of Cardinal George Pell will be remembered: Adolf Eichmann, the Count of Monte Cristo or the Rosenbergs.

By John L. Allen Jr.

$63,000 found in ceiling at home of Michigan priest accused of theft
- Jul 19, 2018
State police say they discovered $63,000 hidden above ceiling tiles in the home of a Michigan priest who is accused of embezzling millions.

By Associated Press
Philippine authorities arrest suspect in priest’s murder
- Jun 16, 2018
Philippine authorities announced June 15 that they had arrested their “prime suspect” in the killing of Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo.

By Catholic News Service
Handling of child molester colleague nets 2 friars probation
- May 5, 2018
Two Franciscan friars were sentenced to five years of probation Friday, May 4, 2018, in Altoona, Pa., after pleading no contest to endangering the welfare of children over their supervision of another friar who killed himself while under investigation for molesting more than 100 children.

By Associated Press

1
2
3

Most Read

Argentine archbishops under attack for establishing abuse reporting offices
- Jul 15, 2020
Indian bishop accused of rape tests positive for COVID-19 after bail cancelled
- Jul 15, 2020

Pilgrimage to Santiago shows 'God doesn't make distinctions because of disability'
- Jul 11, 2020
Abuse victim of Opus Dei priest wants case to be acknowledged
- Jul 13, 2020
Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020

Latest Stories

California mission founded by St. Junipero Serra gets a papal upgrade
- Pablo Kay, CNS
- Jul 15, 2020
Cardinal Pell, describing prison, says he knew 'the Lord was with me'
- Michael Sainsbury
- Jul 15, 2020
Nuclear era that began in 1945 poses moral questions for the 21st century
- Dennis Sadowski
- Jul 15, 2020
Vatican official calls for action after U.N. reports rising hunger rate
- Junno Arocho Esteves
- Jul 15, 2020
Indian bishop accused of rape tests positive for COVID-19 after bail cancelled
- Nirmala Carvalho
- Jul 15, 2020
ICE rule for international students rescinded
- Carol Zimmermann
- Jul 15, 2020
Mexico families mourn, receive ashes of NYC virus victims
- Fernando Llano
- Jul 15, 2020
U.S. judge permanently stops Georgia's 'heartbeat law' from taking effect
- Catholic News Service
- Jul 15, 2020