sex abuse
SNAP’s clergy abuse victims mark 25 years and eye new targets
By David Gibson — July 29, 2014
(RNS) The leading advocacy group for people who have suffered clergy sexual abuse is wrestling with how to respond to a flood of inquiries from victims from other faiths and institutions, and how to push for changes beyond the familiar precincts of the Catholic Church.
Pope sends delegation to Paraguay to investigate Pa. priest accused of molesting boys
By Josephine McKenna — July 3, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis is sending a cardinal and a bishop to Paraguay to investigate the activities of a priest previously accused of sex abuse in Pennsylvania, the Rev. Carlos Urrutigoity.
St. Louis Archbishop Carlson said he’s not sure he knew sexual abuse was a crime
By Lilly Fowler — June 9, 2014
(RNS) Over and over, throughout the deposition, Archbishop Carlson said he could not remember answers to questions posed by lawyer Jeff Anderson -- for a total of 193 times.
Conservative leader Bill Gothard on leave following abuse allegations
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 28, 2014
(RNS) Bill Gothard's Institute in Basic Life Principles was once a popular gathering spot for thousands of Christian families, including the Duggar family from TLC’s "19 Kids and Counting.”
Update: Bob Jones University rehires firm hired to investigate sex abuse
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 25, 2014
(RNS) The Christian school had fired the group one month before it planned to release the findings of its 13-month review.
Bob Jones University fires firm hired to investigate sex abuse
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — February 7, 2014
(RNS) The timing may have to do with the Christian university's president's resignation due to health concerns.
Catholic official’s child endangerment conviction overturned on appeal
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 26, 2013
(RNS) A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled unanimously that Monsignor William J. Lynn was wrongly convicted of child endangerment for his handling of priest sex abuse complaints,
Billy Graham’s grandson: evangelicals ‘worse’ than Catholics on sex abuse
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — September 26, 2013
AUSTIN, Texas (RNS) "Protestants can be very arrogant when pointing to Catholics," said Boz Tchividjian, a grandson of evangelist Billy Graham and executive director of Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE), which has investigated sex abuse allegations.
Accused priest at center of N.J. scandal resigns
By Mark Mueller — May 3, 2013
(RNS) The Roman Catholic priest at the center of a public furor enveloping Newark Archbishop John J. Myers has resigned from ministry, a spokesman for the archdiocese said Thursday.
U.N. faults U.S. for failure to prosecute abusive clerics
By Caleb K. Bell — February 20, 2013
The U.S. is failing to pursue and prosecute clergy guilty of child sexual abuse, according to a recent United Nations committee report.
Philadelphia trial revives Catholic Church sex abuse scandal
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 8, 2012
(RNS) Ten years ago, the Roman Catholic sex abuse scandal dominated the headlines with horrific stories of priests preying on vulnerable youths and a church hierarchy more concerned with protecting clergy instead of kids. Now, it's back. A Philadelphia jury is deliberating whether, for the first time, a high-ranking church official will be held criminally accountable. By Cathy Lynn Grossman.
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