Sexual abuse

Opus Dei cardinal acknowledges Vatican sanctioned him after abuse allegation but denies wrongdoing
January 25, 2025
[ad_1] VATICAN CITY (AP) — The once-powerful archbishop of Lima, Peru and the first-ever cardinal of Opus Dei acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican had imposed sanctions on him in 2019...
Women’s prisons are rife with trauma. Can California set a new course at Chowchilla?
December 19, 2024
[ad_1] CHOWCHILLA, Calif. —  Gazing across the crowd of women, fresh from county jail in their orange prison jumpsuits, Lena Coleman wishes she could save them all. And it’s her job...
Polygamist leader faces sentencing for crimes against children
December 9, 2024
[ad_1] A self-proclaimed polygamous "prophet" accused of forming sexual relationships with ten underage "wives" is due to face sentencing on Monday.Religious sect leader Samuel Bateman, 48, started an offshoot of...
Pope says sex abuse is ‘demonic’ as he weighs in on new scandal in French church
September 13, 2024
[ad_1] ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis called sexual abuse “demonic” on Friday as he weighed in on the latest sex assault revelations against a legendary French priest,...
Beloved priest Abbe Pierre was the conscience of France. Several women now accuse him of assault
July 17, 2024
[ad_1] PARIS (AP) — A legendary French priest and a life-long advocate of the homeless was accused of committing acts that would amount to “sexual assault or sexual harassment,” the...