sexual abuse of minors
Four Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with sexual abuse of 19 children across Pennsylvania
By Kathryn Post — October 27, 2022
(RNS) — ‘Most of these defendants used their faith and church to gain access to their victims,’ Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
Buddhist official tells police alleged abuse victim was exploring her sexuality
By Joshua Eaton — July 1, 2019
(RNS) — Dennis L. Southward, who handled security and domestic violence matters for Shambhala International, told police that the woman 'could do a lot of damage' if she pressed charges against her alleged abuser.
Kenyan religious leaders fight to rescue young girls from child marriage
By Tonny Onyulo — September 11, 2018
SAMBURU, Kenya (RNS) — Beading is a form of sexual enslavement that lets older men engage in intercourse with young girls, even when they do not intend to marry them.
The Catholic Church needs a way to deal with bad bishops
By Thomas Reese — July 26, 2018
(RNS) — Cardinal Sean O’Malley acknowledged this week that the church needs clearer norms and procedures for investigating and judging bishops. But O’Malley’s statement only raises further questions.
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.
Cardinal Sean O’Malley on sexual abuse crisis: ‘There is so much denial’
By Josephine McKenna — May 3, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) “In many people’s minds it is an American problem, an Irish problem or a German problem," said Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston referring to the sex abuse scandal. "The church has to face it is everywhere in the world. There is so much denial."
Vatican to UN: Don’t equate sexual abuse of minors with torture
By Josephine McKenna — May 2, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Rev. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican's chief spokesman, urged the U.N. committee to resist pressure to include the sexual abuse of minors in a discussion about torture.
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