sex abuse

Missouri launches probe of clergy sex abuse in St. Louis

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 - 10:10 GMT

Missouri is launching a probe of potential sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis.

U.S. clergy sex abuse revelation fuels push to reform assault laws

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 - 10:01 GMT

The latest revelation of widespread child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy has given impetus to efforts by legislators.

U.S. clergy sex abuse revelation fuels push to reform assault laws

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 - 10:01 GMT

The latest revelation of widespread child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy has given impetus to efforts by legislators.

U.S. cardinal steps down amid widening sex abuse scandal

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 - 12:50 GMT

Pope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, one of the U.S. Catholic Church's most prominent figures.

All Chilean bishops quit over child abuse scandal

Fri, 18 May 2018 - 10:40 GMT

Chilean bishops announced their resignation over a child sex abuse scandal within the Church in Chile that has come to haunt the reign of Pope Francis.

U.S. Education Dept. to probe Michigan State over sex abuse scandal

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 03:30 GMT

The U.S. Department of Education will investigate how Michigan State University handled reports of sex abuse made by female athletes against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar.

Late UK PM Heath had questions to answer over child sex abuse claims

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 - 10:26 GMT

Edward Heath, British prime minister from 1970 to 1974, would have been questioned about claims he sexually abused boys if he were alive today, police said.

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