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Abuse Crisis

Paola Ugaz, a Peruvian journalist who helped expose the abuse committed by leaders of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, gives Pope Leo XIV a stole made of alpaca wool, during the pope's meeting with members of the media May 12, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

To prevent abuse, pope says church must be vigilant, transparent and listen

Cindy Wooden|Jun 22, 2025|2 Min Read

USCCB

Report: Abuse allegations and costs down, but complacency a threat

Gina Christian|Jun 6, 2025|5 Min Read

People attend Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco May 19, 2024. The San Francisco Archdiocese is countering claims by abuse survivors' representatives that "a pervasive pattern of abuse" is still occurring there, saying claims data made public in 2025 shows most alleged cases of clergy sexual abuse took place decades ago. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

San Francisco Archdiocese, clergy abuse survivors' reps clash over claims data

Gina Christian|May 23, 2025|4 Min Read

new orleans

Archdiocese of New Orleans agrees to $180 million settlement with abuse victims

Daniel Payne|May 22, 2025|3 Min Read

Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick arrives at Dedham District Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, Sept. 3, 2021, after being charged with molesting a 16-year-old boy during a 1974 wedding reception. A Massachusetts judge dismissed a criminal case against the former cardinal Aug. 30, 2023, ruling he no longer has the cognitive capacity to stand trial. (OSV News/Brian Snyder, Reuters)

The tragedy of Theodore McCarrick

Msgr. Richard Antall|Apr 29, 2025|6 Min Read

The Maryland Capitol in Annapolis is pictured April 12, 2022. The Maryland House passed a bill April 3, 2025, that makes significant changes to the Child Victims Act, lowering the limits for future lawsuits for sexual abuse of a minor and limiting the civil damages to each claimant, rather than each incident of alleged abuse. (OSV News file photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review)

Maryland House approves bill limiting payments to victims of child sexual abuse

Christopher Gunty|Apr 7, 2025|5 Min Read

Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral is pictured in this file photo. The Archdiocese of Chicago filed a countersuit March 24, 2025, against seven alleged victims of child sex abuse who either have pending settlements or already received settlements in the millions in the Daniel McCormack priest abuse case. (OSV News photo/Andrew Nelles, Reuters)

Prison calls lead Chicago Archdiocese to allege fraud against abuse claimants in moneymaking scheme

Simone Orendain|Apr 3, 2025|6 Min Read

Archbishop Filippo Iannone, prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, speaks during a synod news conference at the Vatican March 14, 2024. (CNS/Lola Gomez)

Vatican: Alleged abuser names shouldn't be published without proof

Carol Glatz|Feb 28, 2025|4 Min Read

A New Orleans Saints player is seen holding his helmet during the second half of a game in 2019. (CNS photo/Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters)

New Orleans NFL team denies it had input into archdiocesan clergy abuse list

Daniel Payne|Feb 4, 2025|4 Min Read

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Over past 20 years, abuse of children falls drastically in Church

Crux Now|Jan 16, 2025|3 Min Read

People attend Mass at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco May 19, 2024. The San Francisco Archdiocese is facing calls to publish its list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Attorney, San Francisco archdiocese spar over list of credibly accused priests

Gina Christian|Jan 9, 2025|4 Min Read

Msgr. Lawrence A. Hecker is seen in this undated booking photo provided by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office in New Orleans. Msgr. Hecker, who according to the Archdiocese of New Orleans has not had priestly faculties since 2002, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape, aggravated kidnapping and other charges in a case involving an unnamed teen victim from 1975-1976. He was sentenced to life in prison Dec. 18, 2024. (OSV News photo/Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office)

New Orleans priest gets life in prison for 1970s rape of Catholic student

Gina Christian|Dec 20, 2024|5 Min Read

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