Sexual Abuse

Wyoming prosecutor has reversed course deciding to continue a criminal investigation of allegations of sexual abuse against Bishop Hart.

Bishop Biegler of the Diocese of Cheyenne announced the retired prelate will face a Vatican trial for allegations that he sexually abused several minors years ago.

Jean Vanier, founder of the ecumenical L’Arche communities that provide group homes and spiritual support for people with intellectual disabilities, used his status to have “manipulative” sexual relationships with at least six women, concludes an internal investigation commissioned by the organization.

Jim Weiskircher told Catholic News Service in an email late Feb. 18 that all local Scout councils and units will continue “business as usual, while monitoring the situation.”

Bolivian “Our Home” shelter not only provides a safe environment for girls 8 to 18 years, but also strives to reintegrate them into their families.

Cardinal Tobin, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, calls Pope Francis’ Aug. 4 letter to priests around the world “a most welcome gift” in this “particularly difficult time for the church.”

Despite the slew of abuse allegations and cases surfacing within the Catholic Church, most U.S. adults actually do not think that sexual abuse of children is more common among Catholic priests and leadership than it is among any other adult groups.

Online child sexual abuse is a booming international business and religious congregations holding stocks in major telecom firms are stepping up their advocacy to thwart it.