Former Baltimore Priest Indicted on 15 Charges of Child Sexual Abuse
Former Baltimore priest William Mannion Jr. has been indicted on 15 felony charges related to child sexual abuse allegations dating back to the 1990s.
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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.
1,353 child sexual abuse claims spanning over several decades has been settled for $880 million, bringing the total payout to over $1.5 billion over 20 years.
The Sept. 26 announcement of a $323 million settlement between the Diocese of Rockville Centre in Long Island, NY and over 500 survivors of clergy