Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood
VATICAN CITY — The retired bishop of Albany, New York, who has admitted to covering up for…
Missouri summer camp operators sued over abuse settlement
A Tennessee man filed a lawsuit Friday claiming that operators of the Kanakuk Camps in Branson…
Maryland probe finds 158 abusive priests, over 600 victims
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An investigation by Maryland’s attorney general identified 158 Roman…
French cardinal to be investigated over abuse confessions
The prosecutor’s office in Marseille has opened a preliminary investigation for “aggravated…
Polish court acquits men in toppling of priest statue
WARSAW, Poland — The Gdansk district court on Monday acquitted three men who in 2019 toppled a…
Stricter clergy oversight part of Buffalo diocese settlement
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has agreed to strengthen its oversight…
Retired St. Louis priest admits possessing child pornography
ST. LOUIS — A retired St. Louis priest faces sentencing in January after admitting that he…
Portuguese bishop says conscience clear about abuse claims
LISBON, Portugal — A senior Portuguese Catholic Church official who has been named in…
Alabama pastor indicted on charges of rape, sex abuse
MOBILE, Ala. — A south Alabama pastor was arrested Tuesday after being indicted on rape and…