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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.
A Utah court has ruled the LDS Church must pay a sexual abuse settlement tied to a West Virginia case, after insurers were found not liable to cover the cost.
Federal judges denied a request to combine 50 LDS Church sex abuse lawsuits into one case. Here’s what that means for survivors seeking justice across the U.S.
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 Arizona Court of Appeals has reinstated portions of a lawsuit against the LDS Church, highlighting the broader scope of mandated reporter responsibilities in child abuse cases.
Scott Owen, a Utah therapist and former LDS Church leader, was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing multiple patients, including teens referred to him by bishops.
Former televangelist and Texas-based megachurch, Gateway Church founder Robert Morris has been indicted on child sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1980s.
Nearly 100 survivors have filed lawsuits against the LDS Church in California, alleging decades of child sexual abuse and institutional cover-ups.
A trio of appellate judges in Arizona are reviewing whether a Mormon bishop and physician failed to fulfill his legal duty to report child abuse after hearing a confession, sparking debate over clergy privilege and mandatory reporting.
Ashley James Crouse, a Caldwell County pastor, will spend the next 10 years in prison for possessing thousands of images of child sexual abuse material across multiple devices.
The LDS Church faces a $25 million lawsuit after a bishop allegedly failed to report known abuse, allowing a teenage girl to be repeatedly harmed for months across two states.
A sexual abuse case linked to Faith Life Church, a New Albany megachurch, has been transferred to a third investigative agency after two previous agencies recused themselves due to conflicts of interest. The case, involving allegations against a church leader’s family member, remains under investigation.
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.
The 17 million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), commonly known as the Mormon Church, value marriage and family above