
Hartford Archdiocese Pays $2.4 Million to Settle Priest Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
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?
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?
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.
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.
Healing doesn’t happen on anyone else’s timeline; it happens when a survivor feels ready. And for most survivors, it may take several years to come
What happens when temporary windows for justice close and survivors are left without recourse? The story of Cassie Ventura shows both the power and limits of lookback laws.
A federal jury handed down a mixed verdict on Wednesday, finding music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty of two counts related to facilitating prostitution, while
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.
Columbia University and NewYork-Presbyterian have now paid over $1 billion in civil settlements for decades of sexual abuse by former gynecologist Robert Hadden—one of the largest payouts ever in a medical abuse case.
When it comes to ending child sexual abuse, healing and justice are critical — but prevention is the goal. That’s where Enough Abuse comes in.