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Potential 200 sexual abuse cases cause the Diocese of Santa Rosa...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — The Diocese of Santa Rosa filed for bankruptcy March 13, days after its bishop finally concluded the decision was necessary...

More frequent onsite audits in West Virginia for charter to protect...

WHEELING, W.Va. -- Putting the safety of children, adolescents and vulnerable adults first, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston has increased the frequency of...

Nuncio says U.S. bishops committed to addressing abuse scandal

VATICAN CITY — The U.S. bishops are “deeply committed” to facing the reality of clerical sexual abuse and the history of covering it up,...

Bishops approve charter changes to widen protection of young people

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Changes in language to clarify several sections of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” were approved...

Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex...

VATICAN CITY — Arriving on his second visit to Chile, Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta said his mission to the country is a sign...

Church praised for proactive response on abuse but warned of complacency

NEW ORLEANS — Despite groundbreaking steps the U.S. Catholic Church has taken to prevent the sexual abuse of minors in the past 16 years,...

Pope seeks forgiveness in Chile for ‘irreparable damage’

SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) -- Pope Francis, in his first formal speech in Chile, asked forgiveness from those who were sexually abused by priests. Addressing government...

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