Book Reviews/Commentaries
In the Name of the Lord by Sister Lucy Kalapura Commentary by Sister Lucy Kalapura The Print
Close to the Soul by Carolyn Fande Reviewed by Eileen Quinn Knight, Ph.D. Profiles in Catholicism
The veil of silence. Abuses, violence, and frustrations in the religious life of women (Il velo del silenzio. Abusi, violenze, frustrazioni nella vita religiosa femminile by Salvatore Cernuzio Reviewed by I.Media for Aleteia
Consent A Memoir by Vanessa Springora Reviewed by Hannah Gold Commonweal
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Phoenix Rising Commentary by Evan Minsker Pitchfork
Allen v. Farrow Reviewed by Hannah Gold Commonweal
Articles/Commentaries
Another French bishop admits to committing sex abuse by Christophe Henning La Croix International
After a priest assaulted a woman, the Knoxville diocese tried to discredit her, lawsuit says by Tyler Whetstone Knoxville News Sentinel
Long-time B.C. pastor, founder of Northside Church, accused of sexual abuse by Patrick Penner Coast Mountain News
Woman alleges years of sexual assault at church-run school by Olivier Uyttebrouck Albuquerque Journal
Woman was sexually abused by clergyman while she was training to be a vicar, report says by Andrew Garrett Leicester Mercury
Israeli Navy officer convicted of raping fellow officer multiple times by The Jerusalem Post
Former CPD sergeant indicted for kidnapping, sexually assaulting transgender woman in 2019 by Todd Feurer CBS Chicago
Trump Rape Accuser Renews Deposition Push in Defamation Suit by Erik Larson Bloomberg
More coaches named in South Carolina cheerleader abuse suit by James Pollard The Associated Press
Former Forest Lake teacher sentenced for sexual assaulting 2 students by Tommy Wiita Bring Me the News
Tri-Cities priest arrested after being accused of rape by Erin Wencl KAPP-TV
Former pastor of Eagan church charged with criminal sexual conduct against 2 women in congregation by Mia Laube KSTP-TV
Parents indicted for raping their daughter for 13 years by Roman Meitav The Jerusalem Post
Fourth Calif. federal prison worker charged with sex abuse by Michael R. Sisak and Michael Belsamo The Associated Press
Greek officials, Church, condemn ex-bishop’s remarks on rape by The Associated Press
6-year-old boy sexually abused in River North McDonald’s restroom, person arrested by The Chicago Sun Times
Adult women who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct breaks church-abuse stereotype by CTV Television Network/ The Canadian Press
Quebec priest named in sexual assault lawsuit removed years after allegations first flagged by Émilie Warren CBC
Cardinal Ouellet, Vatican official, among clergy accused of abuse in lawsuit by Francois Gloutnay Catholic News Service/Angelus
Man, 76, charged with sexually assaulting girl, 14, near Montrose Beach by CBS
Masseuse jailed for sexually assaulting two women during sessions by Daniel Keane Evening Standard
Ron Jeremy, adult film star, indicted on rape and other sexual assault charges by Sarah Moon and Steve Almasy CNN
Knoxville diocese fought to name plaintiff in rape cover-up suit by The Pillar
Global AIDS fight at crossroads after setbacks during COVID by Lauren Neergaard The Associated Press
Expansions on euthanasia should be sounding alarm bells for us all by Avi Shafran Religion News Service
African nations talk climate ahead of major UN meeting by Wanjohi Kabukur The Associated Press
Abuse survivor’s ordeal sheds light on Malaysia ‘unilateral conversions’ by Agence France Presse
Suspect Arrested in Killings of Homeless Men in DC, NYC: Police by NBC Washington Staff
Fresno police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting multiple homeless women by Pete Menting 23ABC
Female Inmates Raped After Jailer Sells Key to Cell for $1k, Lawsuit Claims by James Bickerton Newsweek
Motu Proprio on Opus Dei to protect charism and promote evangelization by Alessandro De Carolis Vatican News
NYC man charged in sex assaults after woman sent for help via Grubhub by Natalie Neysa Alund USA TODAY
Alleged sex offender resigns in Worcester, but critic says it’s not enough by John Lavenburg Crux
Man charged with raping Ohio girl, 10, who was denied abortion by BBC
Indonesian police rush in to arrest the 42-year-old son of an Islamic cleric accused of molesting a female student on July 7. by Ryan Dagur UCA News
Lawsuit alleges serial assault by CFR Franciscan by The Pillar
Couple arrested on suspicion of raping stepdaughter with mother's help by The Jerusalem Post
Yeshiva University student sues school for allegedly covering up her rape by Alden Tabac The Jerusalem Post
Fresno police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting multiple homeless women by Pete Menting 23ABC
Reports: Paul Haggis detained in Italy in sex assault case by The Associated Press
Woman calls for clergy misconduct law after assault allegation by The Pillar
Indian-origin ‘guru’ loses legal fight to strike out sexual assault allegations case in UK by Press Trust India India Today
Female Janitor Describes Alleged Abuse by Priest at Maywood Church by City News Service /KFI Radio
UCLA to pay record of nearly $700M in doctor abuse lawsuits by Brian Melley The Associated Press
Late Edmundston priest accused of sexually assaulting mother and son for 10 years by CBC
After more than 30 years, this clergy abuse survivor is finally being heard by Karin Olafson Btoadview
Women settle suit alleging Liberty mishandled assault cases by Sarah Rankin Religion News Service
Border Force detain man at Gatwick Airport in connection with alleged rape by Carly Read SureyLive
What they wore: Amish Country exhibit spotlights sex abuse by Peter Smith The Associated Press
Franciscan T.O.R removed from chaplaincy at D.C. Veteran’s home by SNAP
Celta player Mina sentenced to 4 years in prison for abuse by Tales Azzoni The Associated Press
Man sentenced to 101 years for abduction, sexual assault of suburban college student by Andy Koval WGN
Decades after they were sexually abused, new law helps three women fight back by Susan Christian Goulding Orange County Register
Former Idaho lawmaker found guilty of raping intern by Rebecca Cabrera The Associated Press
She told her Christian college she was raped. Then she was banned from campus. by Tyler Kingkade NBC News
Archbishop resigns from Anglican Church of Canada over sexual misconduct by Kathryn Post Religion News Service
Lecture brings awareness to faith-based abuse in Africa by Olivia Stanzl The Ithacan
Why sexual abuse mostly goes unreported in Africa by Lucie Sarr La Croix International
Leaked Hillsong NYC report says sexual misconduct, abuse went beyond Carl Lentz by Roxanne Stone Religion News Service
Prosecutors: Likely more victims of former Ellendale pastor charged with sexual abuse by Hannah Edelman Delaware News Journal
‘It should never happen’: Women who say they survived abuse at Jacksonville church return to campus by Marilyn Parker WJXT Channel 4
Australian church says head quits over inappropriate behaviour with women by Byron Kaye; Editing by Robert Birsel Reuters
Catholic priest Father Martins Enegbuma assaulted parishioner as she visited on Christmas Day by Alexander Lawrie Edinburgh Evening News
Rev. David Morrier sentenced to probation for sexual battery by Herald Star
Ex-Oregon prison nurse charged with sexually assaulting women in custody by Phil Hesel NBC News
NY woman, 68, was 'beaten and raped inside a Catholic CHURCH by a homeless man who has at least 30 prior arrests dating back to 1980s' before being saved by 'hero' priest by Ronny Reyes The Daily Mail
Nigeria’s Anglican church fires priest for impregnating woman seeking help by Chad Williams IOL - Independent Online
Franciscan University’s David Morrier Pleads Guilty by Mary Pezzulo Patheos
Statement from Irish Bishops Spring 2022 AGM by Independent Catholic News
Bruxy Cavey’s former megachurch debates allegations: Sex abuse or an affair? by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service
Knoxville Catholic Diocese, Bishop Stika accused of rape cover-up in lawsuit by Paige Hill WVLT-TV PBS-39
Lawsuit against Catholic church alleges woman was sexually assaulted at Vernon school by Brendan Shykora Vernon Morning Star
Former federal prisons chaplain pleads guilty to sexually abusing inmate by The Hill
A former Snoop Dogg backup dancer sues him for alleged sexual assault, sex trafficking by Christie D'Zurilla Los Angles Times
Man who sexually abused two teenage girls from Mansfield church sentenced to 9 years by Kaley Johnson Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Angelina Jolie makes emotional speech about victims of abuse by BBC
Heathrow arrest after woman says she was raped on flight by BBC
Priest sex attack on parishioner during Christmas Day visit to his Scots home by Alan McEwen Daily Record
Priest apologises for sexually assaulting sisters in their own home in the Midlands by Liam Cosgrove Offaly Express
Kerala nun sex abuse: Prosecution submits legal advice to police on Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s case by New Indian Express
Ex-Indiana minister sentenced to ten years for child molestation by The Reporter-Times
Soldiers allegedly kidnapped, tortured, raped 15-year-old girl in Quezon by Pola Rubio Yahoo
Power, lust and church: Mulakkal verdict brings focus back on sex abuse in convents despite ‘checks’ by Nidhi Suresh News Laundry
The veil of silence. Abuses, violence, and frustrations in the religious life of women (Il velo del silenzio. Abusi, violenze, frustrazioni nella vita religiosa femminile by Salvatore Cernuzio Reviewed by I.Media for Aleteia
Haredi Author Chaim Walder Dies by Suicide After Dozens of SexualAssault Allegations by Josh Breiner Haaretz
Pope calls violence against women a ‘satanic problem’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Bruxy Cavey, pastor of one of Canada’s largest churches, accused of sexual misconduct by Yonat Shimron Religion News Service
Pakistan: Raped Christian child suffering major trauma by Fionn Shiner and Maria Lozano Independent Catholic News
Celebrity priest convicted of rape and sexual abuse by Rosabel Crean The Tablet
Police say riders didn't help woman raped on train. Does the 'bystander effect' explain why? by ABC News/Microsoft News
Israel officer raped Palestinian woman in exchange for work permit by Middle East Monitor
I survived rape, but I didn’t understand what trauma would do to me by Lucy Hall The Guardian
These women say they were sexually abused by Southern Baptist leaders. Now they’re forcing a reckoning. by Megan Botel The Lily
Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City player to remain in custody on rape charges by BBC
Former soldier aged 75 jailed for child rapes in Aberdeen by BBC
Gymnasts Biles, Maroney demand justice in botched FBI sex abuse probe by Sarah N. Lynch Reuters
Anglican priest’s ‘Joan of Arc’ battle with the church on rape allegation by Bulelwa Payi Independent Online
Rev June Major tells Anglican tribunal her alleged rape killed something inside of herself by Bulelwa Payi Independent Online
Bob Dylan accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old in 1965 by Adrian Horton The Guardian
New allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse in ACNA by John Chilton Episcopal Café
Church rape allegation unfolds in Diocesan tribunal hearing by Shakirah Thebus Independent Online
Rev June Major tells Anglican tribunal her alleged rape killed something inside of herself by Bulelwa Payi Independent Online
Ex-priest tries to marry his rape victim to avoid jail in India by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Lawsuit accuses Liberty University of ‘enabling on-campus rapes’ by Emily McFarlan Miller Religion News Service/ Missouri School of Journalism
Former Steubenville teacher sentenced for sex abuse of 15-year-old by John Lynch WKBN
Former Christendom College professor arrested on charges of soliciting a child by Jenn Morson National Catholic Reporter
FBI failed to investigate USA Gymnastics abuser, watchdog finds by BBC News
Woman speaks out over Elvis performer rape ordeal by Abbie Jones BBC News
International community urged to stop rape as a weapon of war in Tigray by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Catholic women’s group upset Vatican ignored sexual abuse against women by CathNews New Zealand
British police officer admits kidnapping, raping woman by The Associated Press
Pakistan: Christian woman survives brutal rape by John Pontifex Independent Catholic News
“Irish Joseph Fritzl” - Irish woman held captive and raped by stepfather over 20 years by Shane O'BrienIrish Central
“Who Is This Monster?” She went undercover to catch a rapist. Two decades later, she finally got her chance. by Catherine Rentz ProPublica
Rape-accused priest tells court: ‘We never claim to be perfect’ by BBC
St. Catherine's report sparks calls for accountability from survivors of alleged abuse by David Haas by Sophie Vodvarka National Catholic Reporter
Reform rabbinic giant disciplined for inappropriate relationships now accused of ‘sexually predatory behavior’ by Hannah Dreyfus The Forward
Chennai priest among four held under Pocso Act for sexual abuse of playback singer’s daughter by New Indian Express
Ohio Priest Accused Of Raping Student, Convinced Her Sex Will Improve Mental Health by Dane Enerio International Business Times
Father David Morrier Has Been Indicted For Rape by Mary Pezzulo Patheos
Soldier Says She Was Sexually Assaulted by 22 Troops at Oklahoma Base by Ken Klippenstein and Matthew Cole The Intercept
Nigerian sisters raise awareness on rape, violence against women, A Unicef survey shows that 25 percent of Nigerian girls have experienced sexual violence before the age of 18 while 10 percent of boys report the same. by Patrick Egwu The Catholic World Report
Australian AG Porter denies rape accusation, won’t resign by Rod McGuirk The Associated Press
Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years for rapes by Julie Watson The Associated Press
Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic by Terry Tang The Associated Press
BC Theology Department Chair Accused of Sexual Assault by Megan Kelly, Julia Kiersznowski, and Victor Stefanescu The Heights
Names Of 53 Abducted Obigbo Young Women Serially Raped by Nigerian Soldiers by IconsNews
Report: Ravi Zacharias was guilty of sexual misconduct. RZIM board apologizes. by Bob Smietana Religion News Service
Sisters record testimony in trial of Indian bishop accused of raping nun by Saji Thomas Global Sisters Report
Bangladesh's rape victims cry for justice in the wilderness by Stephan Uttom UCA News
Sexual violence being used as weapon of war in eastern Congo by Crux Staff Crux
Kerala church shouldn’t glorify rape accused Bishop: Priests by Tribune News Service
Cincinnati Catholic priest accused of rape asks for reduction in $5M cash bond due to COVID by Craig Cheatham WCPO
NYC church security guard accuses priest of sexual assault by Kenneth Garger New York Post
Shocking allegations from Pearl River priest's arrest last week by Ramon Antonio Vargas and David Hammer WWL 4 CBS
Archdiocese of New Orleans Removes Two Priests for Sexual Abuse and Obscenity with Women by Alex Best Christianity Daily
For Coptic Church, changes, questions after priest ouster by Mariam Fam Associated Press
New report details 44 accounts of alleged abuse by David Haas. Accusers request ban on Haas' liturgical music, saying it retraumatizes them by Sophie Vodvarka National Catholic Reporter
Indian nun testifies in closed session of bishop's rape trial by Saji Thomas Global Sisters Report via NCR
Catholic altar girl in hiding in Pakistan after escaping abductor, Maira Shahbaz was raped, blackmailed and forced into sex work after being made to convert to Islam by Kamran Chaudhry UCA News
Sexual Violence Against Women by Amy Smart Canadian Press
Two years after nun accuses bishop of rape, trial starts with reading of charges by Saji Thomas National Catholic Reporter
East Bay Catholic priest charged with sexual battery against woman by Matthias Gafni San Francisco Chronicle
Indian bishop accused of rape tests positive for COVID-19 after bail cancelled by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Alleged David Haas sexual assault victim speaks out by Jonah McKeown forCNA/The Catholic World Report
We need to talk about David Haas by Jamie MansonNational Catholic Reporter
India’s executions won’t end a pandemic of violence against women by Satpal Singh Religion News Service
To Combat Sexual Assault, Women Are Resorting to Electric Shock Underwear by Ekaterina Romanowskaya Frose Wired
What Happens When You’re Quarantined With Your Abuser? by Carly Pildis Tablet
Editorial: What can the Church learn from the scandal of Jean Vanier? by Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board Our Sunday Visitor
My conversations with Jean Vanier raised many questions. I have no answers by John J. Conley America
Filipino bishops say abuse of women is an 'affront to God' by Pauline Hodgdon Catholic News Agency The Catholic Sentinel
Former President of Ireland threatens to leave Church after L’Arche scandal by IrishCentral Staff Irish Central
Report finds Catholic charity founder sexually abused women by Sylvie Corbet Associated Press
Siaya priest arrested after being found with girl in lodging by Dickens Wasonga Daily Nation
Report finds Catholic charity founder sexually abused women by Sylvie Corb Centre Daily Times
Pope Acknowledges Nuns Were Sexually Abused by Priests and Bishops by Jason Horowitz and Elizabeth Dias The New York Times
Bishop accused of raping nun in India asks court to dismiss charges by Nirmala Carvalho Crux
Woman who accused visiting priest of misconduct says it happened at local church by Rusty Surette KBTX TV’
Catholic priest with local ties investigated for misconduct with women by Rusty Surette KBTX TV
Former Giants chaplain subject of the latest sex abuse lawsuit by Abbott Koloff and Deena Yellin Bergen Record
Sisters sue Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, say church should have protected them from predatory priest by Anne Shannon WGAL News 8
Augustine, consolation after rape, and the reshaping of society by Dr. Jared Ortiz Catholic World Report
Hatred and resentment – poison that kills from inside by Michaela van Nierop Spotlight Africa
Priest Linked to Lady Gaga Charged with Sexual Misconduct by Deacon Greg Kendra Patheos
Abuse accuser wants Steubenville university to be accountable by Jenn Morson National Catholic Reporter
An Open Letter to Franciscan University of Steubenville by Guest Contributor Patheos
Statement of Adam Horowitz, attorney for a second woman accusing Msgr. Michael Matusak of sexual abuse by Law firm of Adam Horowitz
How a punk rock journalist found healing in the Catholic Church by Ashley McKinless America
India Indian priest to appeal conviction over rape by Saji Thomas UCANews.com
Vatican acquits priest accused of solicitation in confessional by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
Retired La Crosse priest accused of sexual assault by WSAW TV
Will India's ecumenical network beat clergy sex abuse? Rape charges against Jalandhar bishop force Indian Church to face its own demons, vindicate long-silenced nuns and lay women by Cynthia Stephen La Croix International
Brutal lesson: story of abuse by Dunedin nun by Chris Morris Otego Times
International Union of Superiors General aims for better formation on abuse issues by Constance Vilanova La Croix International
In India, charges against a Catholic bishop a victory for abused nuns by Religion News Service
German court forces TV station to end broadcast of film on abused nuns by Anne-Bénédicte Hoffner La Croix International
Holy See denounces sexual crimes in conflict. Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York, addressed a UN Security Council debate on “Women, peace and security: Sexual Violence in Conflict.” by obin Gomes Vatican News
Catholic woman loses life in wife-beating Bangladesh by Stephan Uttom, Gazipur and Rock Rozario UCANews.com
Why the Catholic Church ignored victims abused by nuns by The Why
French Catholics raise voices, demand measures to prevent further clergy sex abuse by Elizabeth Auvillian National Catholic Reporter
Women Sexually Abused By Catholic Nuns Speak Up: She Told Me It Was ‘God’s Love’ by Carol Kuruvilla and Jessica Blank The Huffington Post
Defrocked priest claims his problem isn’t bunga-bunga but Rosmini by John by L. Allen Jr. Crux
Woman abused by priest shares message with survivors in Iowa by Hannah Hilyard KCCI TV
Q & A with Sr. Véronique Margron, leader of religious addressing abuse in church by Elisabeth Auvillain Global Sisters Report
8 Ways Catholics May Enable Domestic Abuse by Melinda Selmys Patheos
In Defense of Our Right to Raw and Uncomfortable Honesty: Why Abuse Survivors Speak Out by Marie Kopp Patheos
Catholic priest accused of groping woman during anointing by Associated Press/Crux
After Years Of Abuse By Priests, Nuns Too Are Speaking Out by Sylvia Poggioli WBEZ28.9
Order explains transfer of nun who spoke against rape-accused bishop in India by Catholic News Agency
Justice, canon law, restoration: How do sisters heal after transgressions? by Dan Stockman Global Sisters Report
Abused nuns: 'The training of priests must be addressed'. The most complicated cases are those in which the bishop always tends to side with the abusive priest, says a professor of theology at the Gregorian by Nicolas Senèze La Croix International
Police in India arrest one of 26 men accused in 1998 rape of four nuns by Catholic News Service/Crux
Dissenting sisters in Indian rape case say they are church outcasts by Catholic News Service/CatholicPhily
Dissenting sisters in rape case say they are church 'outcasts' by Saji Thomas Global Sisters Report
Women activists float ‘Shawshank solution’ to Church’s abuse scandals by Elise Harris Crux
Editor of Vatican women’s magazine aims to shatter silence on abused nuns by Inés San Martín Crux
Prominent nun says Polish priests must stop abusing women religious by Catholic News Service/Crux
Vatican clarifies pope's comments on sexual abuse of women religious by CNA/The Pilot
Nuns ‘sex slaves’ scandal deals fresh blow to Catholic church by Ella Ide The Times of Israel
Indian state urged to protect nuns involved in rape case by UCANews.com Reporter
Sexual abuse often begins from a spiritual relationship by Christophe de Galzain La Croix International
How can we prevent the abuse of women by the clergy? by Lea Karen Kivi America
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