Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official role in the ceremonies around Francis’ funeral.
Tag: Child Abuse and Neglect
Overlooked Letter Rewrites History of Shakespeare’s Bad Marriage
New research undermines the traditional view that Shakespeare was a distant, neglectful husband to his wife, Anne.
Pelicot’s Daughter Pursues Conviction That He Raped Her, Too
Her mother, Gisèle, was at the center of a trial that gripped France and made her a feminist icon. But it left Caroline Darian with her own pains and suspicions unanswered.
French Child Sex Abuse Trial of Ex-Doctor Highlights Unheeded Warnings
Joël Le Scouarnec is charged with raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly his young patients. His family’s testimony suggested a culture of silence around sexual abuse by him and others.
Trial of Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing Nearly 300 Opens in France
A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be France’s largest-ever pedophilia case.
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.
French Court Convicts Director Christophe Ruggia in #MeToo Case
Christophe Ruggia was sentenced to four years and fined for sexually assaulting the actress Adèle Haenel when she was a minor.
The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls in a stabbing spree at a dance class, was obsessed with violence but had no known ideology. His case has led to calls for a rethink of counterterror strategy.
14 Convicted in Death of Girl for Depriving Her of Insulin
The parents of Elizabeth Rose Struhs, who died in 2022, were part of a small religious sect in Australia that believed that medical care went against their faith.
Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse
A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.