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The fall of former D.C. Cardinal McCarrick stunned the Catholic world, but some tried to warn the Church for decades and were silenced. Here’s the story behind the story, written from the perspective of the National Catholic Reporter.
A decades-old abuse case ends in a $2.4 million settlement. But what does the Church’s silence mean for survivors still waiting to be heard?
Despite years of pressure from abuse survivors and repeated delegate votes, the Southern Baptist Convention failed to launch its promised database of credibly accused sex abusers. The delay drew sharp criticism at the June 2025 SBC meeting in Dallas, where leaders cited funding and legal concerns.
Priests who report child sexual abuse in Washington State after confessions are in danger of being excommunicated. Later this month, a lawsuit by the DOJ will determine the fate of this mandatory reporting law. A legal and moral standoff is unfolding over confession and child safety.
A murdered priest. New lawsuits. And claims of cover-ups inside a Florida diocese. What the latest legal filings could mean for the Catholic Church nationwide.
He was once a prosecutor and an LDS Church leader—now he’s a registered sex offender. Why a Colorado judge spared David McConkie from jail despite a child sex assault plea.
Pennsylvania’s legal crackdown on Jehovah’s Witness sexual abuse uncovers systemic silence, mandatory‑reporting loopholes, and a growing demand for survivor justice.
A landmark jury award in Minnesota has reignited national scrutiny of the Catholic Church’s abuse crisis, just as more lawsuits against the Diocese move ahead. The case marks one of the largest post-bankruptcy clergy abuse jury verdicts in the Upper Midwest.
After a year of delays, the Catholic Diocese of Fresno has filed for bankruptcy amid 153 clergy sexual abuse claims. Advocates warn this move will delay justice, suppress survivor voices, and block future claims. Attorneys and support groups say the decision prioritizes institutional preservation over accountability and healing.
A Louisiana jury just awarded $2.4M to a man who says he was abused by a Catholic camp director in the 1960s, thanks to a revived law allowing survivors to sue decades later. The outcome could reshape what clergy abuse victims across the country are owed.
An explosive Floodlit.org investigation reveals that from 1963 to 1989, Mormon men in top Boy Scouts of America positions were aware of secret BSA “perversion files” detailing sexual abuse allegations—but may never have informed LDS Church leaders. The Church later claimed under oath it didn’t learn of the files until 1989. These findings come as over 4,000 abuse cases tied to the Church have surfaced, with more than 100 lawsuits filed just last year. Survivors may still have legal options—visit our LDS Sexual Abuse Lawsuit page to learn more.
The New Jersey Supreme Court has cleared the way for a long-delayed grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse and potential cover-ups in the Camden Diocese.
From West Seneca to Batavia, some parishioners within the Buffalo Catholic Diocese are angered to learn that their donations—raised through years of tithing, BBQs, and raffles—are being used to pay millions toward a $150 million clergy abuse settlement. As faith in church leadership falters, many now question what the future holds for their parishes and spiritual community.
Jennifer Lyell, a key voice in exposing abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention, has died at 47. Her story reshaped how the SBC confronts sexual misconduct.
Newly uncovered documents reveal the LDS Church paid over $1.26 million to settle child sex abuse claims. A scoutmaster cover-up and David Farley court ruling add to growing concerns.