The complaints, going back seven decades, attest to the pervasiveness of sexual and other abuse within the Catholic Church and are part of a worldwide reckoning.
Tag: Child Abuse and Neglect
Brian Houston Steps Down as Leader of Hillsong, Australian Megachurch
Brian Houston, who was the leader of Hillsong, is accused of concealing past abuse by his father, who later died and was never charged.
Record Payout Awarded to Sexual Abuse Victims in India
The case, involving rapes at a shelter for homeless girls, signals a partial reckoning with the government’s responsibility in an epidemic of sexual violence.
A #MeToo Moment Shakes Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox
An acclaimed religious children’s author was accused of abusing women and children. Then he killed himself, sending shock waves through the conservative community.
Benedict Faulted for Handling of Abuse Cases When He Was an Archbishop
A newly released report by a law firm said the former pope mishandled at least four cases of sexual abuse accusations in Germany.
Canada Pledges $31.5 Billion in Indigenous Child Welfare Battle
The government agreed to a landmark settlement to repair the system and compensate those families harmed by it. It potentially ends many years of litigation.
Memorable Canada Stories in 2021
From the discovery of Indigenous graves in British Columbia to a faux Florida retirement community in Quebec, two Times Canada correspondents recall some of the standout stories of the year.
French Catholic Church Will Sell Assets to Compensate Abuse Victims
The measure was one of several measures announced by French bishops, one month after a landmark report on sexual abuse by clergy members in France.
French Clerical Abuse Report Puts Spotlight on Confession
In rare instances, it noted, the secrecy around the sacrament had been used to cover up abuse cases, again raising issues of whether church or state law should prevail.
Sexual Abuse Revelations Accelerate Sense of a French Church in Retreat
The abuse of more than 200,000 minors by clergy over the past seven decades has shaken the nation and what was once a pillar of French society.