LA County Catholic Priest Charged with Child Sexual Abuse
Downey priest Jaime Arriaga faces six felony charges of child sexual abuse just months after the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced a historic settlement with over 1,300 survivors.
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Downey priest Jaime Arriaga faces six felony charges of child sexual abuse just months after the Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced a historic settlement with over 1,300 survivors.
A federal judge has ruled that two long-delayed sexual abuse lawsuits against the Archdiocese of San Francisco may proceed to trial, offering hope to survivors blocked by the Church’s bankruptcy filing.
Former Baltimore priest William Mannion Jr. has been indicted on 15 felony charges related to child sexual abuse allegations dating back to the 1990s.
The Maryland Supreme Court has upheld the Child Victims Act of 2023, eliminating the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases and increasing recoverable damages against private entities.
Newly uncovered emails reveal that the New Orleans Saints played a key role in helping the Catholic Church manage its response to a clergy sex abuse scandal. Team executives provided crisis communications support, influencing how the church handled and presented its list of accused priests. Survivors call the revelations a betrayal.
Two Chicago priests, Fathers Henry Kricek and Matthew Foley, are under investigation for alleged sexual abuse of minors. Both have stepped away from ministry pending the outcome of the archdiocese’s investigation.
Survivors of clerical sexual abuse testified in court against the Oakland Diocese amid bankruptcy proceedings involving nearly 350 claims.
A landmark report from Michigan’s Attorney General reveals decades of alleged sexual misconduct involving nearly 50 Catholic priests and senior figures.
Anthony Odiong, a Catholic priest, rejects a plea deal in a Texas misconduct case involving vulnerable female congregants, setting the stage for trial. Survivors and advocates call for accountability and justice amid ongoing investigations.
Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are urging the Vatican to expand the zero-tolerance policy implemented in the U.S. Catholic Church to a global scale, calling for universal safeguards against abusive priests and consistent accountability worldwide.