The charges against the bishop in Kerala, home to most of India’s Catholics, come as Pope Francis has cast a spotlight on clerical sexual abuse of nuns.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Catholic Leaders in Japan to Conduct Survey on Sexual Abuse
The leader of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan shared the plan during a gathering in Tokyo of men who said they had been abused by members of the clergy as children.
Pope Francis Warns Trump About Walls After Morocco Visit
Urging compassion for migrants, the pope said those who close borders “will become prisoners of the walls that they build.”
Tejshree Thapa, Defender of Human Rights in South Asia, Dies at 52
Her investigations sought to establish mass rape and sexual enslavement as crimes against humanity. She also spent time in the field with survivors.
in her words: Fasten Your Seatbelt and Keep Your Hands to Yourself
As more accounts of sexual violations on airplanes come to light, more women are sharing their experiences and taking action to make flights safer.
Pope Issues Law, With Penalties, for Vatican City to Address Sexual Abuse
The highly anticipated law is intended to be a model for the Roman Catholic Church worldwide, but critics say it does not go far enough.
in her words: Traveling the World, While Looking Over Her Shoulder
The number of women traveling the world solo is skyrocketing — but a dark cloud of gender-based violence hangs over their acts of independence.
Adventurous. Alone. Attacked.
The number of female solo travelers has skyrocketed, but amid Instagram-worthy escapades are tales of violence and death, raising questions about how the world is greeting women who travel alone.
Pope Replaces Chilean Cardinal Accused of Sexual Abuse Cover-Up
Pope Francis replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, who was embroiled in a sex abuse and cover-up scandal.
Sexual Assault on Flights: Experts Recommend Ways to Stay Safe and Combat It
The issue gained heightened attention in the wake of high-profile cases and the #MeToo movement, officials say.