clergy sexual abuse
Push to require clergy to report abuse stalls in Mormon Utah
By Sam Metz — March 1, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Behind-the-scenes conversations between legislative leaders and what Senate President Stuart Adams said was “a broad base of religious groups” helped thwart proposals.
New Catholic clergy sexual abuse report from Fordham charts a path forward
By Kathryn Post — February 9, 2023
(RNS) — ‘To me, placing survivors’ stories first is about cultural transformation,’ said The Rev. Gerard McGlone.
Cardinal George Pell, conservative force at the Vatican, dies at 81
By Claire Giangravé — January 10, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pell was praised for his forceful efforts to reform Vatican finances, but his life and career were marred in recent years due to sexual abuse allegations in his native Australia.
Italy church says 600 sex abuse cases sent to Vatican
By Nicole Winfield — November 18, 2022
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Italy’s Catholic bishops provided their first accounting of clergy sexual abuse and revealed Thursday that more than 600 cases from Italy were on file at the Vatican since 2000.
Maryland probe finds 158 abusive priests, over 600 victims
By Brian Witte — November 18, 2022
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (AP) — David Lorenz, the Maryland leader of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, described the news of the report and numbers of victims as “absolutely horrendous."
Vatican puts brakes on German church reform proposals
By Associated Press — July 21, 2022
ROME (AP) — The statement marked the second time the Holy See has weighed in publicly to rein in progressives in Germany.
Belgian bishop declines cardinal honor over abuse record
By Nicole Winfield — June 17, 2022
(AP) — Ghent Bishop Luc Van Looy had asked Francis for permission to decline the honor in order “to not harm victims again,” and Francis accepted the request, the bishops said in a statement.
Bruxy Cavey, disgraced Canadian pastor, charged with sexual assault
By Yonat Shimron — June 7, 2022
(RNS) — Police in Hamilton, Ontario, confirmed the alleged victim was an adult female but did not say whether it was the same woman who came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Cavey late last year.
Women have been rabbis for 50 years. It’s time the rabbinate became safe for us.
By Mary Zamore — June 7, 2022
(RNS) — We have recommended that employees of all genders receive robust paid family and medical leave, that congregations uphold strong gender equity policies and adopt comprehensive ethics policies to ensure that every person is treasured and respected.
Sex, belonging and the Southern Baptists
By Brian D. McLaren — June 2, 2022
(RNS) — We need to coin a new Latin phrase for our religious lives: Caveat fidelis, ‘Let the believer beware.’
Italian bishops’ new leader stokes hopes for official clerical abuse inquiry
By Claire Giangravé — May 27, 2022
(RNS) — Pope Francis tapped Cardinal Matteo Zuppi to lead Italian bishops as they prepare to address clergy abuse scandals and LGBTQ issues.
40 years in the making: A timeline of the Southern Baptists’ sexual abuse crisis
By Adelle M. Banks — May 23, 2022
(RNS) — Controversy over the Southern Baptist Convention’s handling of sexual abuse began long before 2000, when a new, scathing report takes up the story.
Alleged assault by former SBC president may be most damaging part of explosive report
By Yonat Shimron — May 23, 2022
(RNS) — Johnny Hunt, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention and longtime Georgia megachurch pastor, has denied the allegations he sexually assaulted another pastor's wife.
Lawsuit accuses ACNA church of negligence that resulted in child sexual abuse
By Kathryn Post — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — The case will be co-counseled by longtime sexual abuse attorney Boz Tchividjian.
Munich report on sex abuse heightens Catholic Church divide over sexuality
By Claire Giangravé — February 15, 2022
(RNS) — Benedict XVI’s supporters believe attacks on the emeritus pope’s handling of sexual abuse while archbishop of Munich are aimed at reinforcing progressive views on sexuality and priestly celibacy.
