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Abuse Crisis

Gloria Branciani, the first of the alleged abuse victims of priest-artist Father Marko Rupnik to come forward, is seen during a news conference at the Italian National Press Federation in Rome Feb. 21, 2024. Laura Sgrò, her lawyer, is seen to the left. (CNS photo/Justin McLellan)

Ahead of Lourdes visit, Rupnik accusers appeal to Pope Leo over silence on abuse trial

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 23, 2026|4 Min Read

Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral is pictured in this file photo. The Archdiocese of Chicago said it has paid out more than $400 million to abuse survivors, with the announcement coming on the heels of an abuse settlement announcement by a St. Paul, Minnesota-based attorney who has settled Chicago clergy abuse cases for more than 25 years. (OSV News photo/Andrew Nelles, Reuters)

National credibly-accused clergy database unveiled as Chicago Archdiocese abuse payouts exceed $400M

Simone Orendain|Sep 15, 2026|3 Min Read

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Court rules Burlington parishes are not separate from diocese in bankruptcy

Daniel Payne|Aug 5, 2026|2 Min Read

Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral is pictured in this file photo. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced June 12, 2026, that the Cook County Circuit Court has given the Chicago Archdiocese the go-ahead to proceed with its countersuit against abuse settlement claimants who received payouts or had pending settlements after filing allegedly false claims. (OSV News photo/Andrew Nelles, Reuters)

Judge clears Chicago archdiocese's countersuit over alleged fraudulent abuse claims

Simone Orendain|Jun 23, 2026|5 Min Read

Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Va., chairman of the bishops' Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, listens as Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker asks a question during a June 11, 2026, session of the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Orlando, Fla. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

US bishops approve revisions to abuse charter, balancing victim protections with clergy due process

Gina Christian|Jun 12, 2026|4 Min Read

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Report: 2 former University of Notre Dame rectors sexually abused students

Gina Christian|Jun 4, 2026|7 Min Read

This is an evening view of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore seen Nov. 11, 2007. (OSV News file photo)

Archdiocese of Baltimore files new proposed plan for Chapter 11 reorganization

Christopher Gunty|May 19, 2026|5 Min Read

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta March 20, 2026. Kemp Kemp signed May 11, 2026, legislation criminalizing clergy sexual abuse -- removing consent as a legal defense in cases involving coercion or abuse of spiritual authority. (OSV News photo/Alyssa Pointer, Reuters)

New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care

Gina Christian|May 13, 2026|5 Min Read

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. (Shutterstock)

New York Archdiocese agrees to $800 million settlement for sexual abuse victims

Daniel Payne|May 1, 2026|3 Min Read

World

Report shows Cardinal Wojtyla's actions were 'exemplary' in abuse cases, refuting previous claims

Paulina Guzik|Mar 23, 2026|10 Min Read

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit is pictured March 30, 2025. In a new pastoral released March 11, 2026, the archbishop expresses "heartfelt sorrow for the evil of abuse," details new policies for fingerprinting, victim assistance, education and monitoring. (OSV News photo/Marek Dziekonski, courtesy Archdiocese of Detroit)

Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections

Mike Stechschulte|Mar 13, 2026|7 Min Read

Mosaic artist Sister Samuelle is pictured in an undated photo at her workshop in France. Sister Samuelle accused disgraced priest-artist Father Marko Rupnik of abuse. She is now a hermit and is the creative lead on "Rebirth," a monumental mosaic dedicated to the victims of spiritual and sexual abuse in the church. (OSV News photo/courtesy Rebirth: The Tesserae Symphony)

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'Rebirth' art project offers counternarrative for Father Rupnik accusers, abuse survivors

Sarah Mac Donald|Mar 11, 2026|6 Min Read

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