Pope Francis To Visit Ireland Amid Church Scandals Across The World
The pope is under intense pressure to enact concrete measures to ensure accountability for church officials who ignored or covered up sexual abuse by clergy.
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Members Of Spain's 'Wolf Pack' Spark Outrage At Pool in Seville
Two of the five men that were convicted of sexually abusing an 18-year-old girl at a 2016 festival in Pamplona were forced from a public pool by outraged community members.
In Pennsylvania, Shadow Of Secrecy Lifting From Decades Of Abuse By Priests
Accused predators have been named. Confidentiality agreements with abuse survivors have been waived. And soon Pennsylvania courts will release a redacted report on more than 300 "predator priests."
Australian Archbishop Resigns Over Concealing Clergy Sex Abuse
Philip Wilson was convicted in May for failing to report child sex abuse by a priest in the 1970s. He had stepped aside from his role but hadn't formally resigned, saying he was planning to appeal.
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Allegations
McCarrick was a globe-trotting Washington power broker and one of the Vatican's highest officials. He faces multiple allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct and harassment.
More Than 100 Former Ohio State Students Allege Abuse By School Doctor
Officials said the allegations of inappropriate touching and harassment date from 1979 to 1997. They include students who were varsity players in 14 sports and patients of Student Health Services.
As USA Swimming Grapples With Sexual Abuse, Athletes Cite Lack Of Female Coaches
A former Olympic athlete sued her former coach for alleged abuse and USA Swimming because she says it failed to protect her.
Chilean Police Raid Offices Of Catholic Church In Sex Abuse Scandal
The raid came days after three bishops in Chile resigned over the church's decades-long sex abuse and coverup.
'Pope Cannot Claim He Was Misinformed': Chilean Abuse Survivor After Vatican Meeting
Francis invited survivors of clergy abuse to the Vatican so he could apologize and listen. Juan Carlos Cruz says he told the pope, "I don't want this to be a public relations exercise."
In Japan, Remarks By Finance Minister Spark #MeToo Outrage
Taro Aso appeared to defend his former deputy who stepped down last month amid accusations that he made sexually suggestive remarks to a female television reporter.