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Diocese of Oakland says it will pay up to $200 million for hundreds of abuse claims
By Daniel Payne The Diocese of Oakland, California, has announced that it will pay up to $200 million to settle hundreds of abuse claims...
Nov 11, 2024
Vatican sanctions co-founder of ‘Family of Mary’ for psychological and spiritual abuse
By Crux Staff ROME – In a decision confirmed by Pope Francis and thus without the possibility of appeal, the Vatican has found an...
Nov 10, 2024


New Orleans archdiocese agrees to release secret files on clergy accused of child sexual abuse
Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer of WWL Louisiana in New Orleans In a gesture of reconciliation to victims of its decades-old...
Nov 8, 2024


20 years of abuse settlements for US Catholic dioceses exceeds $5 billion total
By Gina Christia (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ $880 million abuse claims settlement, announced Oct. 16, brings the total...
Nov 8, 2024


Court decision shielding clergy sex abuse investigation records appealed by Washington state
Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez The Washington Attorney General's office says Catholic Church records related to child sex abuse do not qualify...
Oct 31, 2024


Vatican Punts Question of Female Deacons at Major Meeting
By Elisabetta Povoledo A monthlong meeting of Catholic bishops and lay people at the Vatican ended on Saturday with a call for women to...
Oct 30, 2024
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