(OSV News) — A Texas bishop is assuring the faithful their sacraments remain valid after the priest who administered them was sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual assaults of several women …
Sexual Abuse
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A Catholic priest from Nigeria has been sentenced in a Texas court to life in prison, as well as to two 20-year prison terms plus $30,000 in fines, for sexually …
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The case against Father Anthony Odiong has been extensively covered since 2023 by investigative journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian.
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(OSV News) — Maryland’s top court has ruled that state’s attorney general cannot disclose the names of Archdiocese of Baltimore clergy and staff appearing in a grand jury investigation of alleged …
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“I lived for half a century in a shocking denial of this trauma. Today, I have extricated myself from it, but the wound is still raw.”
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(OSV News) — A Wisconsin priest arrested last year for child enticement and attempted sexual assault is facing new charges of possessing child sex abuse material. Father Andrew J. Showers of …
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“Safeguarding is not merely an institutional obligation but a moral responsibility incumbent upon every person of goodwill,” Teresa Kettelkamp said.
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(OSV News) — Newly revealed sexual abuse and assault allegations against the late civil rights leader César Chávez reignite a call for the Church to “honor our stories,” a Latino clergy …
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(OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew …
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“I remain firmly committed to ensuring protection of children and vulnerable adults is upheld as a central and enduring priority of my pastoral leadership.”
