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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)

World

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

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

Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, leads a prayer vigil at Sacred Heart Church in El Paso March 24, 2025, following a rally and march against mass deportations by the US government. The Diocese of El Paso, faced with potential "astronomical" judgments in a dozen lawsuits alleging clergy sexual abuse, filed for bankruptcy reorganization March 6, 2026. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Texas mission diocese declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law

Gina Christian|Mar 6, 2026|4 Min Read

A file photo shows the facade of the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Providence, R.I. The Rhode Island Attorney General publicly released March 4, 2026, the anticipated report on his six-year historical records review of clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence. (OSV News photo/courtesy Rhode Island Catholic)

Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence

Gina Christian|Mar 5, 2026|6 Min Read

Vestments are seen in this undated photo. On Feb. 17, 2026, the Diocese of Camden, N.J., announced plans to resolve more than 300 abuse claims with a $180 million settlement. Bishop Joseph A. Williams said the funds would be "made available to resolve all claims of abuse upon approval" by the bankruptcy court, which had confirmed the diocese's reorganization plan in 2024. (OSV News photo/Tyler Orsburn, CNS)

Diocese of Camden reaches 'long overdue' $180 million abuse settlement

Gina Christian|Feb 18, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV blesses the faithful following a Mass marking the feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the Vatican celebration of the 30th World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 2, 2026. David Ryan, an Irish survivor whose tragic story of the abuse he and his brother suffered was the subject of a 2022 documentary, was overcome with emotion after meeting with Pope Leo at the Vatican Feb. 2. (OSV News photo/Vincenzo Livieri, Reuters)

Irish abuse survivor praises Pope Leo's 'empathy,' apology after private audience

Junno Arocho Esteves|Feb 3, 2026|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV prays Jan. 8, 2026, during a consistory he held with cardinals from around the world at the Vatican. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Survivors praise pope's words during consistory that not welcoming abuse victims is 'scandal'

Paulina Guzik|Jan 11, 2026|4 Min Read

A file photo shows the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. On Dec. 23, 2025, the Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed a motion to dismiss seven of 10 counts in a prominent lawsuit alleging decades of clergy sexual abuse and cover-ups. (OSV News photo/Jim Young, Reuters)

Archdiocese of St. Louis files to dismiss abuse charges, citing state law, case precedent

Gina Christian|Jan 8, 2026|3 Min Read

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond speaks at St. Louis Cathedral in this file photo dated Feb. 17, 2021. In a letter dated Dec. 26, 2025, the New Orleans Archdiocese issued an apology letter to all the claimants of child sexual abuse following its final settlement. (OSV News photo/Jonathan Bachman, Reuters)

New Orleans archbishop apologizes to abuse survivors as settlement takes effect

Gina Christian|Jan 5, 2026|4 Min Read

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New York archdiocese announces $300 million settlement for victims of clergy abuse

Daniel Payne|Dec 9, 2025|3 Min Read

Louisiana

Archdiocese of New Orleans announces proposed 'multimillion dollar' bankruptcy settlement

Gina Christian|Sep 8, 2025|5 Min Read

Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, a Vatican media expert, founder of a prominent Canadian national Catholic television network and organizer of the 2002 Toronto World Youth Day, is pictured in a 2014 file photo. A Canadian court has ruled a Basilian priest can continue his civil suit against Father Rosica and the Basilian Fathers of Toronto, with the plaintiff, Father Michael Bechard, seeking damages for alleged sexual abuse by Father Rosica, which Father Rosica denies. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

World

Canadian court OKs priest's abuse suit against prominent priest, religious order

Gina Christian|Aug 12, 2025|4 Min Read

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