Louisiana Supreme Court strikes down 'lookback window' for child sex abuse victims
The unanimous state legislation has been ruled unconstitutional in a split decision hinging on the due process clause of the Louisiana Constitution.
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Maryland attorney general expands Catholic Church abuse investigation
Anthony Brown, a Black Catholic, is leading the charge to uncover abuse in Maryland locations of the (Arch)dioceses of Washington and Wilmington.
Sacred Heart, Joliet Diocese's sole Black Catholic parish, slated for closure
Bishop Ronald Hicks and the diocese have denied reports that a newly finalized restructuring plan is related to recent clergy sex abuse settlements.
Report out on abuse allegations in Gaylord Diocese
The diocese formerly employed a Kenyan priest who during his time in Michigan allegedly raped two other Catholic clerics.
Archdiocese of Washington moves to block Maryland Child Victims Act
Cardinal Wilton Gregory was recently named in a class-action lawsuit that the archdiocese has since moved to dismiss—along with the state law that enabled it.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing business backlash following sex assault lawsuits
The megamillionaire media mogul has lost several business relationships in recent weeks, according to a new report from Rolling Stone.
On Diddy and Keke: the Catholic Church and domestic violence
Efran Menny on how recent high-profile allegations of partner abuse reveal a need for deeper conversations in the Black Catholic community.
Three Black Catholic parishes in New Orleans to close in 2024
The announcement comes amid ongoing financial challenges related to clergy sex abuse, though the archdiocese says its bankruptcy is unrelated to the closures.
As abuse payouts mount, several Black Catholic parishes in New Orleans to close
The move, expected to become official on Saturday evening, coincides with the archdiocese's rush to sell property to cover clergy sex abuse settlements.
Review: 'Finding Us' doc gives Jesuit slavery descendants a new kind of voice
Still in the festival circuit, the 2022 film does well in centering survivors and their quest to reunite their family, says Nate Tinner-Williams
Black Catholic deacon accused of child sex abuse in Maryland
The anonymous allegation against Dcn Lawrence Bell dates to the 1990s and is part of a civil lawsuit filed in Prince George's County on Monday.
Kenneth C. Stewart, former accused Capuchin, dead at 83
The 45-year Franciscan priest was accused of child sex abuse dating to the 1970s and removed from ministry in 2004. He was laicized after leaving the order.
Activist and theologian Fr Phil Linden, SSJ, accused of child sex abuse
The former chair of theology at Xavier University of Louisiana was newly listed in June as having been accused in the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 2020.
Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville resigns after cover-ups, Abp Shelton Fabre to administer
The embattled Tennessee prelate faced a 2021 Vatican investigation concerning 10 sex abuse-related complaints.
'The diocese has been disingenuous': Holy Rosary & St. John Catholic Church facing closure in Columbus
Members of the 125-year-old parish say they were fooled by recent statements from the bishop, which the diocese says were misinterpreted.
Mel Gibson nyxed from Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans
Following public backlash—and alleged threats—the disgraced Hollywood star will no longer roll in one of the city's largest Carnival events.