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Chicago priest reinstated after being cleared in sex abuse investigation
Father Michael Pfleger, a priest known for his activism in Chicago, has been cleared by the archdiocese of an accusation…
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Australian former bishop Christopher Saunders convicted on multiple counts of sexual abuse
Christopher Saunders, the former bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Broome, Australia, was convicted on Aug. 13 of sexually abusing…
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Priest arrested for alleged child sexual abuse in Mexico City
The Mexico City attorney generalʼs office announced the arrest of a priest from the Archdiocese of Mexico accused of aggravated…
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Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Peruvian bishop accused of sexual abuse
On July 15, Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Antonio Santarsiero Rosa as bishop of the Diocese of Huacho,…
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Cardinal archbishop of Rabat temporarily steps aside from ministry due to abuse investigation
Spanish Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero, archbishop of Rabat, Morocco, announced Tuesday that he will temporarily withdraw from all public and…
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In sworn deposition, job applicant says bishop asked about shielding finances from abuse settlements
A sworn deposition, filed as part of abuse lawsuits in the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont’s federal bankruptcy proceedings, alleges that…
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Chicago Archdiocese investigates sex abuse accusation against activist priest
Father Michael Pfleger, a Catholic priest in Chicago known for his social justice work, has been removed from ministry pending…
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Written protocols are not enough, says archbishop at first Caribbean abuse prevention meeting
More than 60 bishops, priests, religious, and laypeople participated in the first Caribbean abuse prevention meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican…
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Catholic News - Americas
U.S. dioceses observe Child Abuse Prevention Month
Dioceses nationwide are observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Cardinal Blase Cupich and Bishop Barry Knestout are urging renewed…
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