Articles and Commentaries
From ‘playboy’ to child abuser: Texas priest infamous for time at Illinois retreat by Leslie Renken The Journal Star
Peru priest among those named in Illinois Attorney General’s report on sexual abuse by Leslie Renken The Journal Star
Attorney General details how Illinois priest sexually abused middle school boy in Streator by Leslie Renken The Journal Star
Davenport Diocese priest accused of inappropriate sexual behavior with a minor by Nick Weig KGAN CBS 2
Another deceased Jesuit priest accused of sex abuse in Bolivia as pedophilia scandal by The Aosciated Press/Religion News Service
The Spanish priests accused of child abuse in the United States who fell off the radar by Inigo Somingues and Andrea Garcia Bakova El País
Two Catholic priests with ties to Richmond Diocese named in Maryland abuse investigation by Delaney Murray WRIC ABC 8
Notice about allegation against Father Leo Riley by Most Rev. Richard E. Pates Apostolic Administrator, Archdiocese of Dubuque
Diocese of Sacramento once again quietly removes priest for ‘inappropriate conduct.’ SNAP Responds by SNAP
The Spanish priests accused of child abuse in the United States who fell off the radar by Inigo Dominguez and Andrea Garcia Barola El País
Former Dubuque Priest Faces Second Allegation of Abuse by SNAP by Archdiocese of Chicago IL
3 people sue cardinal, bishops, over alleged sex abuse by Arlington Catholic High ex-principal by Simón Rios and Lisa Creamer WBUR
I-TEAM: Diocese of Buffalo attempts to keep child sex-abuse documents secret, loses appeal by Sean Mickey WKBW
Convicted Mount Cashel brother turns up in Illinois child abuse investigation by Ryan Cooke CBC
US priest’s sentence offer for molesting child too lenient, says accuser in case by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian
Priest Removed From Assignments in 3 RI Communities — Now Giving Mass at Notorious Parish by GoLocalProv
Reasonable doubt’ Catholic brother abused student by Miklos Bolza Australian Associated Press
Ex-New Bedford priest who also served in Attleboro area settles sexual abuse lawsuit by David Linton The Sun Chronicle
Priest Removed From Assignments in 3 RI Communities — Now Giving Mass at Notorious Parish by GoLocalProv
Ex-New Bedford priest who also served in Attleboro area settles sexual abuse lawsuit by David Linton The Sun Chronicle
US Catholic cleric backed out of $1m settlement with sexual abuse victim by Ramon Antonio Vargas The Guardian
Ohio Catholic priest convicted of sex trafficking, abusing churchgoing minors into adulthood by WHIO-TV
Two more alleged Catholic Church abusers revealed: ‘It still haunts me’ by Liz Bowie, Tim Prudente, Jessica Calefati and Dylan Segelbaum The Baltimore Banner
Priest who administered Diocese of Limburg resigns over handling of abuse claims by Catholic World Report/ Catholic Culture Trinity Communications
Defense: Woman who accuses Gatlinburg priest of sexual battery plotted to commit fraud by John North WBIR-TV Ch 10-NBC
French Church names another retired bishop suspected of abuse by Tom Heneghan The Tablet
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse by Wisconsin Department of Justice
Vatican restricted retired French archbishop in 2021 by Luke Coppen The Pillar
Trial vs. priest for sex trafficking starts Monday by SNAP –
Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case by UCA News
Michigan priest pleads guilty to sexually abusing minor by John Lavenburg Crux
Father Ignazio Medina found guilty in church trial by Diocese of Jefferson City Missouri
Priest sexual abuse alleged in northern B.C. diocese lawsuit by Jeremy Hainsworth Prince George Citizen
Former Flint-Area Priest Pleads Guilty in Criminal Sexual Conduct Case by Dana Nessel Michigan Attorney General
Pantin: a judicial investigation opened against the priest suspected of sexual assault by News in France
High Probability of Abuse Case Involving Fr. Benjamin Cieply, LC by Abby Saunders Legionaries of Christ
The priest broke his vows, she says. She’s breaking the silence. by Emily Allen The Portland Press Herald
Former cardinal McCarrick faces new sexual assault charge in Wisconsin by Gina Christian Our Sunday Visitor
Two women detail alleged abuse by Catholic priest in Baltimore: "I was in total shock" by Nikki Battiste CBS News
4 Penobscot Indians accuse Maine priests of sexual abuse by The Associated Press
Baltimore City Catholic high school removing name of nun from auditorium after AG sex abuse report by NPR WYPR
Court forbids coercive action, arrest of Indian bishop, priest by UCA News
Court upholds ruling against Catholic Church over paedophile priest by CathNews
Louisiana Pastor Arrested a Second Time for Alleged Child Sex Offenses by Julie Roys The Roys Report
Priest featured in Netflix docuseries prominently described in abuse report by Tommie Clark WBAL-TV, NBC-11
Victorian court upholds ruling finding Catholic church liable for sexual abuse by paedophile priest by Christopher Knaus The Guardian
Former Tacoma Catholic nun and priest added to clergy abuse accusation list by Craig Sailor News Tribune
Police in Philippines arrest priest for rape by UCA News
Vatican hands over files of priest accused of abuse to Polish court for first time by Notes from Poland
Former principal, teacher at Winnipeg’s St. Paul’s among Jesuit priests accused of sexually abusing minors by Darren Bernhardt CBC
Former Buffalo Diocese chancery official put on leave a second time following additional abuse claim by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News
Long before priest’s arrest for rape, his behavior was ‘alarming’ by Dan Horn Cincinnati Enquirer
Clergy Abuse Survivor Calls for Release of Names of Priest Convicted of Sexual Abuse by VOCM
Diocese of Steubenville adds former priest to list of those credibly accused of abuse; critics say it’s too little, too late by Karen Compton WTRF
Regina priests among those on Jesuits of Canada’s list of those ‘credibly’ accused of child sex abuse by Sidhartha Banerjee The Canadian Press/ Regina Leader-Post
Letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Father Paul Guzman by Archdiocese of Chicago IL
NY deacon gets 16 years for ‘enticing’ minors via Grindr by The Pillar
Buffalo Catholic Diocese places Monsignor on leave amid child sexual abuse claim by Saundra Adams WGRZ-TV
Catholic priest in Glasgow convicted of sexual abuse is spared jail by Gerard Donaghy The Irish Post
Pedophile Priest Alejandro Flores, Joliet Diocese Face Sex Abuse Suit by John Ferak The Patch
McCarrick admits knowing victim as a child, denies sexual assaults by OSV News
Glasgow priest who sexually abused girls walks from court by Connor Gordon Glasgow Times
Ex-cardinal McCarrick asks for dismissal of sex abuse case against him, citing dementia by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
SNAP Responds to Motion to Dismiss Case Against Former Cardinal McCarrick by Zach Hiner SNAP
Cardinal Ricard: Prosecutors close case, Vatican probe continues by Luke Coppen The Pillar
Metro Detroit priest sentenced in clergy abuse case by Dejanay Booth CBS Detroit News
Wausau priest charged again after molestation convicted sent back to prison by Shereen Siewert Wausau Pilot
Priest in Clergy Sex Abuse Investigation Has Case Bound over to Circuit Court for Further Proceedings by AG Press
Ex-Ann Arbor priest accused of molesting altar boy sent to trial by Mitchell Kukulka MLive
Diocese of Toledo adds 3 names to its list of clergy members credibly accused of sexual abuse by Sarah Readdean Toledo Blade
Catholic priest Joseph “Father Jack” Baker sentenced for child rape by Aileen Wingblad The Oakland Press
Sexual abuse investigation of Rapid City priest ends by KOTA
Michigan priest sentenced to prison for sexual abuse of second-grader by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency
Serial pedophile priest charged with indecent assault by Melissa Meehan The Canberra Times
Buffalo diocese substantiates abuse allegations against 2 priests by Sean Mickey WKBW
Priest found dead after complaint to Bishop by Natasha Donn Portugal Resident
British law enforcement investigates former Omaha priest by Mike McKnight WOWT NBC 6
Cheyenne diocese: sex abuse claims against retired bishop appear credible by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Pensacola Catholic Church deacon being investigated by DCF by Christopher Lugo WKRG
Peterborough Catholic priest, 74, guilty of child sex abuse by BBC News
Diocese of Fargo priest arrested on suspicion of committing sexual exploitation by Zach Hiner SNAP
Abusive German priest with links to late pope to face trial in March by dpa Gwinnett Daily Post
NJ Catholic abuse survivors: Church did not disclose hundreds of cases by Deena Yellin and Abbott Koloff NorthJersey.com
Spiritan scandal: ‘Why was Fr Arthur Carragher moved to Canada, where he was free to abuse my 10-year-old brother?’ by Maeve SheehanIndependent.ie
Shamed Glasgow priest convicted of sexually abusing girls by Connor Gordon The Herald
Former DeSales University Priest Sentenced by US Attorney General, Eastern District of PA
Peterborough Catholic priest, 74, accused of abusing children by BBC News
Vatican to hear final appeal of former pastor removed from St. Matthew Catholic Church by Michael Gordon Charlotte Observer
Santa Rosa priest was accused of child sex abuse by error, plaintiff’s attorney said by Mary Callahan Press Democrat
Charlotte priest removed for ‘violations’ with minors facing final appeal by Nathaniel Puente WCNC NBC 36
San Antonio Priest Quietly Removed After Sexual Misconduct Investigation by Zach Hiner SNAP
Glasgow priest convicted of sexually abusing four girls by BBC News
French demonstrators demand extradition of retired priest accused of abusing Inuit children by CBC
French priest restricted, not defrocked, after abuse claims by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press
Alleged abuse victim files lawsuit against ex-priest, Denver Archdiocese by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
McCarrick’s lawyers seek to prove disgraced former cardinal not competent to stand trial by Damien Fisher Detroit Catholic
A case of clerical child rape by Fr. Shay Cullen Manila Times
Spiritan scandal: ‘Why was Fr Arthur Carragher moved to Canada, where he was free to abuse my 10-year-old brother?’ by Maeve Sheehan Independent.ie
Letters to the editor on allegations against Bishop Hubbard by Jeffrey Jones, Michael Burgess, Jim Murphy, and Michael McDermott National Catholic Reporter
Former SC visiting priest charged with sexual abuse of 11-year-old by Bailey Wright WCIV-TV, ABC-4
Retired bishop of French Guiana found guilty of sex abuse by Edgar Beltrán The Pillar
South Carolina priest charged with federal sex crimes by The Associated Press
Former Paris archbishop target of sexual assault probe by John Leicester The Associated Press
Where is Father Castillo? New Answers on Oakland Priest Who Left Country After Abuse Claims by Michael Bott, Candice Nguyen, Alex Bozovic, and Jeremy Carroll KNTV - NBC Bay Area
Former Grimsby priest jailed for sexually assaulting boys by BBC
Retired bishop of French Guiana found guilty of sex abuse by Edgar Beltrán The Pillar
Paedo priest who abused vulnerable boys for 20 years avoids jail after breaching court order by Paul Higgins Sunday World
Only affection and respect for accused priest by Cathy McKinney Vancouver Island Free Daily
Former Grimsby priest jailed for sexually assaulting boys by BBC
Wausau priest convicted of molestation faces new charges by Shereen Siewert Wausau Pilot
Santa Rosa priest is lone accused diocesan official still serving as clergyman by Mary Callahan Press Democrat
20-year odyssey over abuse cover-up ends with quiet plea for Philly monsignor by The Associated Press/Crux
Melbourne priest stood down over historical child sex abuse claim by Marta Pascual Juanola The Age
Canonical complaint filed against senior German bishop by Christa Pongratz-Lippitt The Tablet
2 more lawsuits allege abuse by priest, nun in Maine by The Associated Press
Cardinal sues for defamation over accusations of sexual assault by Cyprien Viet Aleteia
Alleged Abuse by Catholic Priest Haunting, 50 Years Later by Linda Harris The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
Fr. Martineau on Leave for Credible Allegation of Abuse of a Minor by Diocese of Worcester
Diocese of Worcester Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Minor by Tom Marino This Week in Worcester
Jesuits unlikely to be prosecuted over sexual abuse of Limerick students by David Raleigh Limerick Post
Claim of sexual abuse of minor against Father Alan J. Martineau ‘credible,’ says Bishop McManus by Tom Matthews MassLive.com/The Republican
Attorney General Miyares Announces Guilty Plea in Loudoun Clergy Sexual Assault Case by Attorney General of Commonwealth of Virginia
Two Quebec bishops named in abuse lawsuit by The Catholic Register
Senior Indian clergy face charge in sex assault case by Michael Gonsalves Preda Foundation/UCA News
Was a beloved Bay Area priest also a pedophile? Survivor hopes lawsuit will spark change by Joshua Sharpe San Francisco Chronicle’
Op/Ed: Priest convicted of pedophilia avoids prison. Will there be clerical consequences? by Lynn Starkey Indianapolis Star
Maine woman alleges she was abused by a Roman Catholic priest nearly 60 years ago by Carol Bousquet Main Public
Pune court sends priest to police custody, five others booked by Hindustan Times
Additional case of clergy abuse confirmed against priest who served in three Berkshires communities by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle
Priest sexually assaulted boys while telling parishioners he was disgusted by church abuse by Alan Sherry Sunday World
Former priest to face court over historical child sexual assault at Richmond by Mirage News
Priest arrested under POCSO, remanded to one-day police custody by Indian Express
Albany bishop asking to be laicized isn’t barred from publicly celebrating sacraments, as he claims by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency -
Horrors of Irish priests’ sexual abuse continue to be uncovered by IrishCentral
Blackrock College abuse revelations ‘shocking and sickening’, Taoiseach says by Ralph Riegel Independent.ie
Press Release Concerning Former SSPX Priest by Society of Saint Pius X
Suspended Indianapolis priest gets home detention in teen sex abuse case by Vic Ryckaert WRTV-TV
Indian court asks cardinal to appear for criminal trial by UCA News
French church hit with fresh scandal after priest accused of rape by Elise Ann Alle Crux
Attorneys call on archdiocese to place Clements on accused list by Andy Koval WGN-TV
Former Pine Haven Priest Believed To Be Removed From Houston Ministry by Damien Fisher InDepthNH
Filipino priest arrested for abusing church volunteer by UCA News
Police look for other alleged victims as P.E.I. priest charged with sex crimes by Alex MacIsaac CTV Television Network
Catholic P.E.I. priest faces sexual assault charges related to alleged incidents in 1990s by Alex MacIsaac CTV Television Network
Bond set at $75,000 for former Slidell priest arrested in second child sex abuse case by Sara Pagones Nola
Helena Diocese investigating a priest accused of child abuse, working with law enforcement by John Riley KTVH-TV
‘We weren’t taught. We were tortured’: Hopes of justice for alleged victims as, 50 years on, boys’ school monk faces extradition by Marion Scott Sunday Post
Indian priest accused of sex abuse surrenders to police by Michael Gonsalves UCA News
New claims against French bishop reported to Vatican by Luke Coppen The Pillar
French bishop covers up his sexual abuse in Confessional by CathNews New Zealand
France denies extradition for priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut by Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press/Vancouver Island
Former St. Tammany priest arrested again by St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office AN17
Falling priest-bishop trust remains hierarchy’s sad story by Myron J. Pereira SJ UCA News
Indian priest accused of sex abuse surrenders to police by Michael Gonsalves UCA News
Catholic diocese: Brighton priest admitted to sexual relationship with teen by Sophia Lada Livingston Daily
Former Detroit area priest convicted in 7-year-old’s sex assault by John Tunison MLive
Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale sentenced for sexual abuse of boys at Mortlake by Lexie Jeuniewic Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Letter from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, on Father Michael Pfleger by Archdiocese of Chicago IL
Archdiocese of Chicago adds dozens of new names to list of priests, clergy accused of sex abuse by Sarah Schulte and Ross Weidner ABC 7 Chicago
Another Conviction for Michigan Attorney General in Clergy Abuse Case by Mike McDonnell SNAP
Former Detroit area priest convicted in 7-year-old’s sex assault by John Tunison MLive
Faculties removed for Lansing priest after report of underage Grindr encounter by Michelle La Rosa The Pillar
Statement regarding Reverend Shaun Lowery, by The Diocese of Lansing
AG Nessel Secures Conviction in Clergy Abuse Case by Department of Attorney General Michigan
Michigan priest convicted for sex crimes against child by Brandon Chew WPBN NBC 7
Priest Joseph ‘Jack’ Baker accused of rape testifies in court ' by Aileen Wingblad The Oakland Press
Portuguese bishop says conscience clear about abuse claims by Larry Hatton The Associated Press
Belo sex allegations test Timor Church’s mettle by Michael Sainsbury UCA News
Investigation into Bishop Belo for sex abuse by Loup Besmond de Senneville La Croix International
Bishop Christopher Saunders ordered to leave the Kimberley as Catholic Church confirms investigation by Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Statement regarding Fr. Robert Buchmeier of the Archdiocese of Washington by Diocese of Arlington VA
Montgomery County priest accused of sexually abusing minors decades ago by Marisa Iati The Washington Post
‘Deeply saddens us’: Bethesda church stunned about sexual abuse allegations against priest by ABC 7 News
Maryland priest accused of sexual abuse of minors placed on administrative leave by Zelda Caldwell Catholic News Agency
Details Emerge Over Father James Jackson’s Alleged Pre-trial Release Violations by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency
Advocates list 100s of allegedly abusive California priests by Haven Daley and Brian Melley The Associated Press
List of Paulist Fathers Credibly Accused of Sexual Misconducts by Paulist Fathers
Vatican defrocks Lebanese priest convicted of child abuse by Agence France Presse/UCA News
Deceased South Bay Priest Raped Teen and Gave Him HIV, Lawsuit Alleges by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Jeremy Carroll, Michael Horn, Roselyn Romero, and Grace Galletti KNTV
Md. Catholic priest suspended over sexual assault allegations by WTOP News
Advocates list 100s of allegedly abusive California priests by Haven Daley and Brian Melley The Associated Press
List of Paulist Fathers Credibly Accused of Sexual Misconducts by Paulist Fathers
Vatican defrocks Lebanese priest convicted of child abuse by Agence France Presse/UCA News
Deceased South Bay Priest Raped Teen and Gave Him HIV, Lawsuit Alleges by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Jeremy Carroll, Michael Horn, Roselyn Romero, and Grace Galletti KNTV
Archdiocese of Chicago asks Three Retired Priests to Remain out of Ministry Pending Investigation of Nearly 50 Year Old Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Archdiocese of Chicago
Investigation – Sexual abuse of children by Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Belo by Tjitske Lingsma De Groene Amsterdammer
Former Atlanta priest charged in Sacramento with child molestation by Sheila Poole The Atlantic Journal-Constitution
Former Sacramento priest accused of child sex abuse. Here’s when and where he served by Mathew Miranda Sacramento Bee
Catholic priest in court over sexual abuse of students in Tanzania by The Citizen The EastAfrican
Indian family seeks dismissal of priest accused of abuse by Michael Gonsalves UCA News
Australian archbishop investigating retired bishop on abuse allegations by Michael Sainsbury Catholic News Service/National Catholic Register
Catholic priest who served in Atlanta faces rape, abuse warrants for 3 different victims in California by Kaitlyn Ross WXIA-TV - NBC 11
Questions as accused former pastor relocated by Michael Olohan Pascack Press
Disabled B.C. woman claims childhood sex abuse by Coquitlam priests by Jeremy Hainsworth Pique News Magazine
Diocese of Sacramento Finally Adds Priest With An Arrest Warrant to Credibly Accused List by Dorothy Small SNAP
Acclaimed podcast Stolen spurs lawsuit against estate of dead Catholic priest by Jason Proctor CBC
Diocese Takes Action to Permanently Remove Deacon From Ministry After Guilty Plea by Paula Katinas The Tablet
For Inuit delegates in France, facing alleged abuser together helped heal a deep wound by April Hudson CBC
France won’t extradite priest, 92, to Canada, but Oblates might expel him by Francois Gloutnay Catholic News Service/Crux
Priest Convicted of Sex Abuse Claimed Ex-Police Detective McLaughlin Erased Tapes by Damien Fisher InDepthNH
Vile headmaster paedophile who abused more than 20 boys and admitted he chose his victims because they were ‘vulnerable’ dies in jail by Brett Lackey for Daily Mail and Australian Associated Press
Suburban priest Father David Ryan faces allegations of sexual abuse of a minor again by WBBM - CBS 2 Chicago
Court date set for retired priest charged in Manitoba residential school investigation by Devon McKendrick CTV News
Spanish ex-priest sentenced to 30 years for abusing minors by The Associated Press/Crux
Oblates dismiss Rivoire as ex-priest denies abuse allegations at meeting with Inuit by April Hudson CBC
Former priest accused of breaching Sexual Offences Prevention Order by The Irish News
Lawsuit claims years of sexual abuse by Catholic priest in Denver by Rogelio Mares KDVR Fox 31
Nunavut Inuit headed to France to seek extradition of former Oblate priest by Emily Blake The Canadian Press/Toronto Star
Diocese issues quarterly report on update to list of credibly accused clergy by iObserve
Rev. Michael Barletta dies; grand jury reported his many years of abuse in Erie by Ed Palattella Erie Times-News
Nicaraguan judge sentences priest to 49 years for rape by The Associated Press
Priests transferred by German diocese continued to abuse by CathNews
The Zanchetta affair (Part 1): the bishop’s rise by Catholic Culture Trinity Communications
Priest’s record expunged after St. Louis sodomy case dropped by The Associated Press
Dozens of Jesuit Priests Accused of Child Sex Abuse in Spain over Many Decades by Alex Trelinski The Olive Press
Catholic Church Reveals List Of 26 Alleged Pedophile Priests In Colombia by Agence France Presse
New Bedford priest accused of sexually abusing boy in Massachusetts and Maine by Amanda Milkovits Boston Globe
‘‘Peter would summon a meeting perhaps once a year’: David Orr with his uncle in 2001, in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland. by David Orr The Guardian
Independent investigation called for into allegations against Rev. Rodney Thibault by Max Bowen North Star Reporter
Ex-Catholic brother faces abuse charges by Cheryl Goodenough Brisbane Times
Catholic priest arrested for abusing minor boy in Kerala by Press Trust of India/News9Live
Independent investigation called for into allegations against Rev. Rodney Thibault by Max Bowen North Star Reporter
Mass. priest on leave amid investigation into alleged misconduct by Alexander Newman Boston 25 News
Remains of priest removed from Quebec Mohawk community after sex abuse allegations by Global News
Mumbai’s Card Gracias slams false accusations against him on social media by Asia News
Retired priest accused of sexual assault at Manitoba residential school pleads not guilty by Rachel Bergen CBC
German bishop, accused of abuse, found to have helped wanted pedophile priests escape to Latin America by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Polish bishop accused of sexually abusing child in hospital bed denies wrongdoing by Notes from Poland
Priest accused of sexual conduct towards four girls at two Glasgow churches by Connor Gordon Glasgow Live
Priest accused of sex assault against children in Glasgow by BBC
Detroit Archbishop Accused of Abusing a Minor in Massachusetts Parish by Joseph H. Saunders Los Angeles Legal Examiner
A Nicaraguan priest is accused of abusing a minor. Human rights activists aren’t convinced. by Edgar Beltrán The Pillar
Bishop accused in lawsuit of abusing child at Lynn, Massachusetts, parish decades ago by WCVB - ABC 5
Archbishop Paul Russell, auxiliary in Detroit, ‘shocked and saddened’ by allegations of sexual abuse while a priest in Boston by The Dialog/ Catholic News Service
Bishop accused in lawsuit of abusing child decades ago by Detroit Free Press
Protestors want former Barrington priest investigated amid allegations by Joanna Bouras NBC 10 News
Canada requests extradition of French priest accused of child abuse by Agence France Presse
Attorney Garabedian calls for investigation into Fr. Eric Silva following reassignment by Hector Molina WLNE-TV ABC-6
Diocese rescinds appointment of Father Eric Silva to Narragansett amid controversy by Antonia Noori Farzan Providence Journal
Bishop Should Suspend Silva and Neronha Must Investigate by Terence McKiernan Bishop Accountability
Retired W.Va. priest accused of abusing boy in Butler County by Megan Tomasic Tribune-Review
RI Priest Removed From Barrington and Cranston Churches After Allegations Now at New Church by GoLocalProv
Papal trip resurfaces abuse by French missionary priest by Léna Ménager La Croix International
Priest, teacher booked for sexually abusing minor a decade ago by The Hindu
Call for Reports of Daniel Kenny, "The Monkey Priest) by intoaccount
Canada asks France to extradite accused priest -French diplomatic source by Mathieu Rosemain Reuters
Rev. Marian Babjak and Christ Our Savior Parish Struthers by Justin Huyck Diocese of Youngstown
Joseph Quigley: Birmingham Archdiocese saw abusive priest as ‘struggling’ by BBC
Thomas Ericksen, a former Northwoods Wisconsin priest convicted of abusing young boys, is up for parole by Laura Schulte Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Former N.J. priest indicted for sexual assault dies by suicide after shooting 3, killing 1 in Ecuador by Karin Price Mueller nj.com
Former Georgia pastor sentenced for sexual assault of Ugandan minor by KPVI.
Bishops suspend priest convicted of child sex abuse, reopen probe by Ana Vanessa Herrero The Washington Post
Vatican defrocks priest who scolded Oakland Diocese over sex abuse by John Woolfolk Mercury Turns
Columbus diocese's list of clergy accused of sex abuse grows to 53 with Newark priest by Danae King The Columbus Dispatch
Suit alleges sexual abuse by popular former Servite priest and swim coach by Scott M. Reid Orange County Register
Former Florida bishop Henry Lee Porter found guilty of sexual battery by Gabriela Szymanowska Herald-Tribune
Former Shelby Township Priest Convicted For Sexual Abuse, Could Face More Than A Decade In Prison by Sara Powers CBS Detroit
Jury finds former Sarasota bishop guilty on two counts of sexual battery of a child under 12 by Gabriela Szymanowska Herald-Tribune
Altar boys who testified at a priest’s trial say bishop also abused them by Brendan J. Lyons Times Union
Suit alleges sexual abuse by popular former California priest and high school swim coach by Scott Reid The Mercury News
Diocese clears two priests, including one who died recently, of sex abuse claims by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News
Victims of sexual abuse upset convicted clerics cared for in Catholic retirement home by Julie Ireton CBC News
Priest: Church needs to emphasize pastoral work with sex abuse survivors by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/Crux
Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI by Catholic News Service
Survivor priest says US Church still needs 'lamentation' for abuse by Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service/UCA News
Dozens of Northern CA Priests Facing Child Sex Abuse Claims for the First Time by Candice Nguyen, Michael Bott, Mark Villareal and Michael Horn KNTV
Donegal priest aware of abuse allegations by Donegal Live
School knew about abuse claims against former vice-principal as far back as 1993 by Ciaran O'Neill Independent
German priest found dead after suspension over abuse probe by The Associated Press
Witness describes finding Shelby priest and her then boyfriend in bed by Jameson Cook Macomb Daily
Former Rhode Island priest indicted on sex abuse charge by The Associated Press/WUN
Defrocked priest who abused dozens of Inuit children out on parole by Bob Weber CTV Television Network
Ex-priest who abused Inuit children 'should rot in jail,' says federal minister by April Hudson CBC
Former Chilean priest found guilty of sex abuse and rape by Fabián Andrés Cambero, Natalia Ramos, Alexander Villegas, and Bill Berkrot Reuters
Timeline: How a prominent Catholic figure’s sex abuse offences against teenage boys came to light by Davina Tham Channel News Asia
Horsham catholic priest Anthony White jailed for child sex abuse by BBC
Lawsuit: Haverhill priest sexually abused girl in 1990s, 2000s by Angelina Berube The Eagle-Tribune
Statement regarding Fr. Percy Singco, MSP by Bishop Jaime Soto Diocese of Sacramento
Sentence upheld for Juarez priest who sexually abused altar girl by Fernie Ortiz KLAS
Vatican uses NY decision to seek dismissal of a Guam abuse case by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert Guam Daily Post
Chilean bishop facing misconduct, abuse allegations leaves country by Inés San Martín Crux
Albany diocese priest put on ‘credibly accused’ list by Lauren Stanforth Times Union
Former St. Thomas Priest and National Boy Scout Chaplain Father Gregory Weider placed on Albany Diocese list of credibly accused by John McIntyre Spotlight News
Ex-priest denies historical child abuse by Ethan James 7news
Late Edmundston priest accused of sexually assaulting mother and son for 10 years by CBC
Diocese Of Albany Adds Retired Priest to List of Credibly Accused by Diocese of Albany NY
‘Gross breach of trust’: Catholic priest jailed for child sex abuse by Angie Raphael News Corp Australia
Convicted ex-friar won’t be tried in 2nd sex abuse case by The Associated Press
TOR priest allegation shows challenge to resolve ‘boundary’ cases by Christine Rousselle The Pillar
Kerala priest discharged in nun rape case over alleged attempt to influence witness by The Hindu
Marmion Academy monk charged with sexually abusing former student by Chicago Sun-Times
Trailblazing Chicago priest accused of molesting boy in the 1970s by Corky Siemaszko NBC News
Notorious Oakland Pedophile Priest Charged With Killing Pedestrian While Driving Drunk by NBC Bay Area/KNTV
Judge rejects sex abuse plea deal for suspended Indy priest by The Associated Press
Former Franciscan friar convicted of 1990s child sex abuse by The Associated Press
New Haven priest accused of sexual abuse in 1990s by Ed Stannard New Haven Register
Convicted UK pedophile priest visited Timor-Leste by UCA News
Trial set for priest charged in 2017 sexual assault case by Jeff Bonty Daily Journal
Evansville priest on leave after allegations of sexual misconduct by Shwetha Sundarrajan WANE
Catholic priest tells sex abuse trial how he carried out exorcism for one of his alleged victims in Leeds by Tony Gardner Yorkshire Post
Catholic priest who preyed on schoolboys branded a ‘beast’ as he is jailed for historic sex offences in Leeds by Tony Gardner Yorkshire Post
Former Chicago priest Daniel McCormack deposed in child sex abuse lawsuits by Stacey Baca ABC7
RCMP Charge Oblate Priest For Sexual Abuse by Jeremy Appel Niagara Falls Review
Mounties charge priest living in France over sexual abuse allegations in Nunavut 47 years ago by Kristy Kirkup and Patrick White The Globe and Mail
Ex-priest sentenced to 20 years in Costa Rica for abuse by The Associated Press
Deceased Buffalo priest accused of abusing boy in 2017 by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News
Man sues Catholic Diocese of Cleveland over rape allegations against former priest McWilliams by John Caniglia The Plain Dealer
Alleged rapist seminarian is now at St. Louis University by SNAP
Former Albany bishop’s deposition released, details concealment of abuse by Conall Smith WTEN ABC-10
Franciscan friar sentenced earlier this month sent to jail by Paul Giannamore WTOV - Fox 9
Brooklyn aux bishop under Vatican investigation, whistleblower resigns by The Pillar
Priest, nun named in new Hope Haven sexual abuse lawsuit by Anna McAllister WGNO
Retired Catholic priest Richard Doyle found guilty of molesting young girl decades ago by Cason Ho Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Late Everett priest accused of sexually abusing student at least 100 times in 1970s by Marie Szaniszlo Boston Herald
Former Franciscan friar Morrier sentenced on sex crimes by Paul Giannamore WTOV Fox 9
Lawsuit accuses Charleston priest of sexual abuse of former student by Anne Emerson WMMP
Diocese suspends Carmel priest after accusations of ‘inappropriate conduct with a minor’ by M.J. Slaby Indy Star
Ex-County Durham priest admitted sexually abuse of pupil by Bruce Unwin Northern Echo
Former priest avoids jail time at sentencing by Rex Smith WANELegion of Christ N.H. School Dismissed from Sex Abuse Lawsuit
Accused bishop's funeral Mass participation provokes outcry from abuse victims by Jay Tokas Buffalo News
Catholic Priest who Abused in North Dakota Still on the Job in Nigeria, SNAP Calls for Swift Action by SNAP
Bishop barred from public ministry in former diocese by John Lavenburg Crux
Notorious paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale charged with further sex offences by Marta Pascual Juanola The Age
AG: No criminal charges against northern Michigan priest by Roxanne Werly PBN ABC 7
Former Strongsville, Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against juveniles by Sia Nyorkor WOIO CBS 19
Bishop Cozzens offers clarity regarding statuses of Msgr. Grundhaus and Bishop Hoeppner by Janelle C. Gergen Diocese of Crookston MN
Former Newfoundland priest reportedly changes pleas in child sexual exploitation case; trial expected to be replaced by sentencing by Tara Bradbur Saltwire Network
Statement Regarding Rev. Michael Schemm by Diocese of Wichita KS
Case Update: Father Andrew Kawecki Receives Prison Sentence for Assault of Eleven-Year-Old Altar Boy by Office of Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Lawsuit filed against Diocese of Baton Rouge under new child sexual abuse law by WAFB 9 News
Argentine Catholic bishop sentenced to 4 1/2 years in jail in sex abuse trial by Reuters/Devdiscourse
Former Fayette priest sentenced to prison for abuse by Mark Hofmann Observer-Reporter
New Jersey doctor protests against late Bridgeport priest for sexual abuse by Olivia Perreault WTNH-TV
New allegation of abuse deemed credible against former Pittsfield priest by Larry Parnass The Berkshire Eagle
German court convicts Catholic priest of abusing girls by The Associated Press
Diocese makes two updates to list of credibly accused by Ryan Trowbridge WGGB
Statement regarding the sentencing of Father Jean Claude Jean-Philippe, CM by Archdiocese of Miami
Knoxville Catholic diocese accused of improper sexual abuse investigation, lawsuit alleges by Liam Adams Knoxville News Sentinel
Retired bishop Zanchetta denies sex abuse claims at trial in Salta by Buenos Aires Times
Lawsuit accuses De Soto priest of sexually abusing boy by Tony Krausz The Leader
Prominent French priest barred from ministry over abuse attends Vatican priesthood conference by Christopher White National Catholic Reporter
Lawsuit accuses De Soto priest of sexual abuse at boys’ home by Robert Patrick St. Louis Post Dispatch
Barrington priest barred from Cranston parish after reprimand over confession questions by Katherine Gregg and Alex Kuffner Providence Journal
Why is an abuser still working as a priest? by Mark Lowen BBC
Former Dorchester priest who pleaded guilty to molesting three boys is now accused of molesting a girl by Dorchester Reporter
Former Vatican prelate to face trial for sexual abuse in Argentina on Feb. 21 by Inés San Martín Crux
Removal of priest accused of child molestation sparks fresh drive to let victims sue by Katherine Gregg Providence Journal
Queens Pastor Removed From Ministry by Paula Katinas The Tablet
Archdiocese: Priest suspended during sex abuse investigation by The Associated Press/Crux
Baltimore archdiocese suspends Catholic priest over sexual abuse allegation dating back to 1970s by Christine Condon Baltimore Sun
Diocese substantiates abuse allegations against 2 priests by The Associated Press
Baltimore Clergy Abuse Claim Results in Investigation by Archdiocese, Suspension of Priest by Irvin Jackson About Lawsuits
A Staten Island priest is charged with molesting a Philadelphia boy decades ago by Mensah M. Dean Philadelphia Inquirer
German Catholic Priest Detained in Child Abuse Case by U.S. News & World Report
A priest ordained in 2017 is now serving a life sentence for sex abuse. How did he slip through the cracks? by Kevin Clarke America
Catholic Church found liable for sexual abuse of child in landmark case by Shane O'Brien IrishCentral
Church responds to no charges for Wichita priest by Laura McMillan KSNW-TV
Prominent figure in Singapore’s Catholic community charged with sexual offences against teenage boys by Louisa Tang Today
Diocese of Portland Finds Recently Received Complaints Against Two Priests Stemming from Incidents in 1950’s and 1970’s Substantiated by Diocese of Portland
Abuse case names 2 priests; 1 sued for first time by Haidee Eugenio Gilbert The Guam Daily Post
Brisbane priest charged with sex offences by Robyn Muth Australian Associated Press/ The West Australian
Delta professor alleges sexual abuse by Prince George Catholic priests by Jeremy Hainsworth Delta Optimist
Church asks court to determine abuse victim’s sexuality and if relationship with priest “pleased” him by Daniel Tilles Notes from Poland
Priest abuse victims group takes aim at Mater Dei over alleged hazing by Laura J. Nelson, Connor Sheets, and Hannah Fry Los Angeles Times
Former priest once tasked with protecting area kids, now charged with sexually assaulting one by Jessica Kronzer WTOP-FM
Fort Wayne-South Bend priest will plead guilty to sex abuse charges by Joe Bukuras Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Judge rules Catholic Church vicariously liable for Ballarat paedophile priest Bryan Coffey’s abuse 50 years ago by Elizabeth Byrne Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Life sentence to priest: Victim's family says faith restored by Bella Jaisinghani The Times of India
Indian River priest under investigation by Attorney General Dana Nessel by Devon Kessler WPBN - ABC 7
Former Aspen priest faces civil lawsuit accusing him of 300 occasions of sex assault on altar boy by Jason Auslander Aspen Times
Former priest once tasked with protecting area kids, now charged with sexually assaulting one by Jessica Kronzer WTOP-FM
Plea agreement filed in case against former Fort Wayne priest by WANE
Priest who led diocesan Office of Child Protection charged in abuse case by Catholic News Service/ National Catholic Reporter
‘Horrendous crimes’: East Timor priest jailed for 12 years for child sex abuse by Chris Barrett Sydney Morning Herald
Retired Virginia priest charged with child sex abuse by The Associated Press
American ex-priest in East Timor found guilty of sex abuse by David dos Santos Gusmao The Associated Press
Diocese of Gaylord responds to investigation into Indian River priest by WPBN - NBC 7
Indian River priest under investigation by Attorney General Dana Nessel by Devon Kessler WPBN - ABC 7
New Zealand cardinal on accused prelate: ‘I really don’t know why he is still a bishop’ by Charles Collins Crux
Fugitive priest could still face sex charges if more Nunavummiut testify against him by CBC with files from Sidney Cohen, Cindy Alorut and Rosie Simonfalvy
Father Peter Foley Allegedly Abused Cardinal Dougherty Student In the 80s by Catholics4Change
Fall River Diocese: Three Priests ‘Credibly’ Accused of Child Abuse by Kate Robinson WBSM-AM/AM 1420
Abuse charges against two clergy with Attleboro area ties found credible by Stephen Peterson The Sun Chronicle
Priest dismissed over ‘credible’ abuse claim by Katherine Donlevy Queens Chronicle
More than 30 years after complaint, Catholic priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys by Jenny Noyes Sydney Morning Herald
Seiler: For want of a watchdog by Casey Seile Times Union
Springfield Diocese adds late Fr. Joseph Quinlan to list of credibly accused clergy by Ryan Trowbridge WGGB
Former D.C. assistant pastor found guilty of misdemeanor sexual abuse while serving time for felony child sexual abuse by Jasmine Hilton Washington Post
A priest ordained in 2017 is now serving a life sentence for sex abuse. How did he slip through the cracks? by Kevin Clarke America
Cincinnati priest pleads guilty to raping altar boy, gets 7 years in deal with prosecutors by Jennifer Edwards Baker, Jared Goffinet and Andrea Medina Fox19-TV
Seiler: For want of a watchdog by Casey Seiler Times Union
Lawsuit filed, accusing former Charlotte priest of child sexual abuse in the 1990s by Brandy Beard and Andrew Barnett WBTV
86-Year-old Queens Priest Removed From Ministry Following Credible Claims of Child Sexual Abuse by Christian Murray Sunnyside Post
Diocese of Brooklyn relieves longtime priest of duties after he’s credibly accused of sexual abuse by John Annese New York Daily News
Archdiocese never goes public about a Philadelphia priest accused of sexually abusing a minor in 1981 by SNAP - Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Defrocked Cardinal McCarrick named in sex abuse lawsuit by The Associated Press/Crux
A year after the investigation began, a Lake Zurich priest accused of sexually abusing minors has been reinstated, Cardinal Cupich announces by Sylvia Goodman, Chicago Tribune/Microsoft News
Thirty-Four Alleged Child Abusers Publicly Identified For the First Time in New Jersey by Trusha Goffe Jeff Anderson and Associates
Lawsuit alleges Jesuit priest committed sex abuse in North Carolina in the 1990s by Kevin J. Jones Catholic News Agency
Elderly Buffalo priest accused of abuse denies claim, prays for accuser by Jay Tokasz Buffalo News
North Carolina diocese, priest named in sexual abuse lawsuit by The Associated Press/Spectrum News
Rev. Marian Babjak by Justin Huyckr Diocese of Youngstown OH
Priest who served in North Canton placed on leave by Charita M. Goshay Canton Repository
A priest sits on a bed, trousers off, legs open. ‘What do you do when you think of girls?’ he asks by David Smith The Irish Times
Struthers priest on leave after an allegation of inappropriate physical contact with a minor by Ben Pagani WFMJ
Former RI Catholic priest indicted on child-molestation charges by Tom Mooney Providence Journal
Former priest Robert Brennan, a Maryland resident, pleads guilty to lying to agents investigating clergy abuse by The Associated Press/The Baltimore Sun
Former RI Catholic priest indicted on child-molestation charges by Tom Mooney Providence Journal
Former Strongsville, Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against juveniles by WOIO - CBS 19
Former Oakland Co. Priest Pleads Guilty in Sex Abuse Cases by Lynsey Mukomel Department of Attorney General – Michigan
Activist files lawsuit alleging childhood sexual abuse by St. John’s priest by Chris O'Neill Yates CBC
New lawsuit alleges sexual abuse by priest at Myrtle Beach Catholic church by Gerard Albert Sun News
Wichita-area Catholic priest placed on leave by diocese over child sex abuse report by Amy Renee Leiker Wichita Eagle
Former York priest identified among 57 sex abusers, by attorney general’s office by Melanie Wilkinson York News-Times
Trial of Lebanese priest accused of sexual abuse begins in France by The New Arab
Mansour Labaky facing the demons of the past by Caroline Hayek L'Orient-Le Jour
Wichita-area Catholic priest placed on leave by diocese over child sex abuse report by Amy Renee Leiker Wichita Eagle
Report into abuse by Polish Dominican priest only first step in healing by Paulina Guzik and Inés San Martín Crux
Topeka Catholic priest suspended after allegation of sexual abuse of a minor, which he denies by Tim Hrenchir Topeka Capital-Journal
Whitley County prosecutor investigating Fort Wayne priest accused of sexually abusing minor by WANE
Irish Jesuit Order statement regarding Joseph Marmion by Irish Times
Sisters ‘released from shame that had haunted them’ as ex-priest who abused them as children is jailed by Stephen Maguire Independent
13 new suspects added to Child Victims database by Kate Lisa Johnson Newspaper Corp/NewYork360
Ronald Dombrowski given a life of prayer and penance by Diocese of Saginaw
Former Northeast Ohio priest pleads guilty to child sex crimes, faces maximum of life in prison by Talia Naquin WJW-TV
New Hampshire bishop accused of abusing teenage boy by Michael Casey The Associated Press
US Catholic official resigns over ‘improper behavior’ claim by David Crar The Associated Press
A Catholic Priest Admitted to Raping a Child. Because His Deposition Is Sealed, He Walks Free. by Helen Lewis Big Easy Magazine
New lawsuit alleges sex abuse by former minister on list of credibly accused clergy by Allison Latos WSOC-TV
Ohio priest’s plea raises tech accountability concerns by The Pillar
Disgraced Bishop Hubert O’Connor again accused of sexual assault by Jeremy Hainsworth Pique News Magazine
Vatican prosecutor seeks six-year sentence for priest on trial by Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service – USCCB
Strongsville priest pleads guilty to multiple sex charges involving children, faces life in prison by Drew Scofield News Cleveland/WEWS-TV
Catholic School Teacher Who Coached Track Sexually Abused Boy, 15, While Driving Him Home from Meet by Steve Helling People Magazine
New allegations of sexual abuse against former South Burlington priest by Courtney Kramer WVNY-TV
A deceased Catholic priest from Vermont is accused of sexually abusing a child; SNAP asks for his personnel file by Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Former South Burlington priest accused of child sexual abuse by Katharine Huntley WCAX
Richmond Diocese Adds Four Names to Clergy List by Diocese of Richmond VA
‘You know we are going to kill you’: Ex-priest’s chilling threat to lawyer by Chris Barrett Sydney Morning Herald
Priest found guilty of historical sexual abuse by CathNews