sexual abuse
Southern Baptists to launch sexual abuse advisory panel
By Liam Adams — July 27, 2018
(RNS) — The creation of an advisory panel marks an early concrete step as the denomination aims to root out sexual abuse and coverups.
More #MeToo lessons as a Buddhist ‘king’ falls
By Pilar Jennings — July 13, 2018
(RNS) — For some American Buddhists, the allegations of sexual misconduct by Mipham Rinpoche this week came as a shock. But no one is exempt from psychological suffering, a fact that might make it less shameful for spiritual mentors to get clinical treatment if it were more commonly understood.
At last, bad news is good news in the Catholic sex abuse scandal
By Thomas Reese — June 28, 2018
(RNS) — The truly bad news of the scandal, of course, has been the horrible abuse of children and the negative effects of the abuse will be with them for the rest of their lives. The good news is that perpetrators have been caught and exposed. Accusations are being investigated and the guilty are being punished.
Southern Baptists have more repenting to do
By Brian D. McLaren — May 29, 2018
(RNS) — Unfortunately, the bulk of Albert Mohler’s agony and call for mercy focused not on the pain suffered by women and girls at the hands of church leadership, but on the 'humiliation' of his tribe, the SBC, which is led exclusively by men.
Megachurch pastor Bill Hybels resigns, calls sexual accusations ‘flat-out lies’
By Jerome Socolovsky — April 11, 2018
(USA Today) — The founder of Willow Creek Community Church near Chicago has been dogged in recent years by a series of investigations into claims of inappropriate behavior with female staffers and congregants.
LDS sex abuse scandal: Here’s what we know so far
By Jana Riess — March 26, 2018
A high-ranking Mormon mission leader has been accused of sexual misconduct, even sexual assault. As the story unfolds, here's a brief guide to what we know and when we learned it.
Memphis megachurch pastor resigns following sexual abuse investigation
By Ron Maxey — March 21, 2018
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (USA Today) — Savage's fall culminates more than two months of accusations and soul-searching over a case that became symbolic of the #churchtoo offshoot of the #metoo movement.
Pope confirms plans to visit Dublin for August family rally
By Emily McFarlan Miller — March 21, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — It will be the first papal trip to Ireland since the explosion of sex abuse cases sorely compromised the Catholic Church's moral authority.
Bill spurred by Nassar scandal raises concerns in Catholic Church
By Yonat Shimron — February 28, 2018
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan Catholic Conference spokesman confirmed that extending the statute of limitations is 'of concern' to the church's lobbying arm.
Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism
By Nicole Winfield — February 19, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The announcement of the new members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors came on the same day that a Vatican investigator will take the testimony in New York of one of the main whistleblowers in the Chilean cover-up scandal.
Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism
By Delta Systems — February 19, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The announcement of the new members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors came on the same day that a Vatican investigator will take the testimony in New York of one of the main whistleblowers in the Chilean cover-up scandal.
Vatican seeks to defuse scandal, says pope meets victims
By Nicole Winfield — February 15, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Spokesman Greg Burke said Francis meets in private with victims individually or in groups several times a month to "listen to them and try to help them to heal their serious wounds."
Chile sex abuse victim’s credibility praised, challenged
By Nicole Winfield — February 14, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Juan Carlos Cruz's allegations of a cover-up raise questions about Pope Francis' already shaky track record on preventing clergy sex abuse and concealment.
Vatican expert to meet delegation in Chile bishop dispute
By Eva Vergara — February 12, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's sex abuse investigator has agreed to meet with a delegation of lay Catholics and priests from the Chilean diocese of Osorno who have opposed the appointment of a bishop strongly backed by Pope Francis, according to an email seen Monday by The Associated Press.
Islam scholar Tariq Ramadan charged with suspected rape
By Jerome Socolovsky — February 2, 2018
PARIS (AP) — He was placed under investigation for alleged rape in a 2009 encounter and the rape of a vulnerable person in a 2012 case.
