Europe Journalistic investigation shows Polish church under communism was plagued by clerical sexual abuse (OSV News) — The number of victims of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Poland between 1944 and 1990 may be close to... Paulina GuzikMay 20, 2023
National Deluged by more than 330 abuse claims, Oakland Diocese files for bankruptcy (OSV News) — The Diocese of Oakland, California, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address more than 330 lawsuits from survivors of alleged... Gina ChristianMay 19, 2023
National Progress made protecting minors, but adults remain vulnerable to clergy abuse, say experts (UPDATE: quote attribution paragraphs 20-22) The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made progress over the past two decades in confronting sexual abuse against... Gina ChristianApril 25, 2023
National Philadelphia Archdiocese faces civil suit claiming then-priest preyed on adult woman at Nashville Catholic college PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is facing a civil lawsuit over claims it covered up for one of its former priests... Gina ChristianApril 24, 2023
National Former cardinal McCarrick faces new sexual assault charge in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (OSV News) — Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick faces a new charge of sexual assault in Wisconsin, in addition those he is currently... Gina ChristianApril 17, 2023
National Maryland AG hopes abuse report ‘exposes’ archdiocese’s transgressions ‘to the fullest extent possible’ BALTIMORE (OSV News) — Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said April 5 that he hoped his office’s report on child sex abuse in the... George MatysekApril 6, 2023
Europe ‘Reflection group’ to help decide status of Father Rupnik’s mosaics at Lourdes (OSV News) — The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most famous sites of Marian apparitions worldwide, is facing an important... Paulina GuzikApril 3, 2023
Vatican Pope issues updated ‘Vos Estis’ text for handling abuse cases By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of... Catholic News ServiceMarch 28, 2023
National Albany Diocese files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (OSV News) — The Diocese of Albany, New York, announced March 15 that it has filed for bankruptcy reorganization under Chapter 11 of the... Gina ChristianMarch 16, 2023
National Delaware bill would break seal of confession, require priest to report what penitent says By Joe Owens WILMINGTON, Del. (OSV News) — The Delaware General Assembly is taking aim at a basic tenet of the Catholic Church and... OSV NewsMarch 9, 2023