Dallas Diocese accused of hiding info in clergy abuse investigation
Bishop Edward Burns says his diocese is fully cooperating with investigators after Dallas police seized boxes of evidence from three diocese locations
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Pope issues broad new Vatican law on reporting sexual abuse
New document makes it mandatory for clergy everywhere to investigate reported abuse, and should make it easier for the public to level allegations
15 dead in Sri Lanka after explosions and shootout erupt during raid
Some of the dead likely were militants who blew themselves up, police said
"Ephemeral" wooden cathedral to stand outside Notre Dame during rebuild
Temporary structure will host priests to address some of the millions of tourists who visit the site each year, chief priest says
Ex-pope on sex abuse scandal, "homosexual cliques" in seminaries
Retired Pope Benedict XVI also claims in essay "homosexual cliques" once existed in seminaries
Pope Francis names next head of sex-scandal-hit D.C. archdiocese
Pope Francis taps Archbishop Wilton Gregory to head the powerful, but scandal-battered Washington D.C. archdiocese
Pope explains "motivation" for viral anti-ring-kissing moment
Video of pontiff pulling hand away from well-wishers' lips at pilgrimage site sparked backlash, but Vatican says he was just protecting his flock
Pope Francis returns to letting people kiss his ring
Catholic leader had taken heat after video showed him pulling his hand away from pilgrims' lips, but the papal ring appears to be back on offer
Vatican women's magazine bosses quit over "climate of distrust"
Entire "Women Church World" editorial board quits, citing Church men's "attempts to put us under control" after revelation on sexual abuse of nuns
Abuse victim: "Hard to take comfort" from Cardinal Pell sentencing
Australian Cardinal George Pell, sentenced to 6 years in prison, is the most senior Catholic cleric ever convicted of child sex crimes
Cardinal George Pell sentenced to 6 years in prison
Pell is the highest-ranking member of the Catholic Church to be found guilty of abuse
French court convicts top Catholic official of sex abuse cover-up
Lyon Cardinal Philippe Barbarin had been expected to beat charges of protecting a pedophile priest due to statute off limitations, but he didn't
Vatican puts restrictions on top cardinal convicted on sex abuse charges
George Pell, one of the most powerful men in the Catholic Church, was convicted of sexually abusing two teen boys in 1996
Nebraska DOJ issues subpoenas to hundreds of Catholic churches, institutions
Officials are seeking information related to child sexual abuse or assault
Abuse survivor's message to pope: "Clean up your church"
Victims call for a zero-tolerance policy from the Vatican, but say the Catholic Church still has not laid out concrete steps to stop sex abuse by clergy
Nuns come forward with abuse allegations against Catholic priests
A group of nuns in India have rallied in support of a nun who said she was raped by her bishop
More and more people are reporting sexual abuse by nuns
"I could not believe that somebody was actually talking about it"
Catholic leaders to stay after summit to ensure action on sex abuse
"The Holy Father has made it very clear, that if someone mishandles this, they are going to be risking being removed from office," said Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich
In 6 months, over 2,600 church abuse allegations revealed
Dioceses across U.S. have been reviewing files since Pennsylvania grand jury revealed bombshell investigation
Survivor "aggravated" pope skipped clergy sex abuse meeting
Shaun Dougherty never imagined his very personal crusade against Catholic clergy sexual abuse would lead him to the Vatican
Catholic school students learn to spot predators
The program run by the Archdiocese of Chicago is for all kindergarten through 12th grade Catholic school students
Vatican confirms secret guidelines for priests who father kids
Church forbids clergymen from sex and marriage, but sometimes vows are broken, and until now, many children have suffered in silence
Vatican hopes sexual abuse summit will be a turning point
Organizers of an extraordinary summit said they hope it will mark a "turning point" in the Catholic church's approach to clergy sex abuse
Former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick defrocked for sex abuse
Now "laicized," one of the long-time figureheads of the Church in America can no longer present himself as a priest in any way
Bombshell book describes large Vatican Gay Subculture, hypocrisy
In the explosive book, "In the Closet of the Vatican," author Frederic Martel describes a gay subculture at the Vatican and calls out the hypocrisy of Catholic bishops and cardinals
Peltola says she "knew nothing about" the other Dan Sullivan
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Trump visits South Carolina, Peltola speaks out and more from the trail
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
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Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
El-Sayed's faith, family under scrutiny in campaign. Here's what we know.
DOJ issues new subpoenas in Alaska Senate probe
Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks
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