The move by Pope Francis, announced by the Holy See on Saturday, was the first time a cardinal in the United States has been removed from the priesthood.
Tag: Sex Crimes
Vatican Envoy to France Under Investigation for Sexual Assault
Archbishop Luigi Ventura, the pope’s representative in Paris, is accused of molesting a City Hall staffer there last month.
Sexual Violence on the Rise in South Sudan, U.N. Says
Barely five months after warring leaders agreed to end fighting in the country, pregnant women and children are said to have been among the victims of attacks.
A Locked Door, a Fire and 41 Girls Killed as Police Stood By
Guatemalan officers stood by for nine minutes as the fire raged at a government-run home. It was the culmination of a long history of abuse.
Nun’s Rape Case Against Bishop Shakes a Catholic Bastion in India
After church officials urged her to stay silent for more than a year, a nun who says the bishop raped her 13 times finally sees her case move toward trial.
Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency Over Rape of Young Girls
President Julius Maada Bio said a majority of the victims were under 15, and announced measures to combat sexual violence.
Sexual Abuse of Nuns: Longstanding Church Scandal Emerges From Shadows
Pope Francis’ acknowledgment of the problem came after decades of allegations and seeming Vatican inaction, and arrived at a time of heightened awareness of sexual abuse in the #MeToo era.
Former President of Costa Rica Is Accused of Sexual Assault
An antinuclear activist filed a criminal complaint saying Mr. Arias assaulted her 4 years ago.
Pope Acknowledges Nuns Were Sexually Abused by Priests and Bishops
The remarks by Francis were his first admission that the Roman Catholic Church has such a problem. “Should more be done? Yes,” he told reporters.
British Jury Delivers First Conviction for Female Genital Mutilation
A court found a 37-year-old woman guilty of committing female genital mutilation on her 3-year-old daughter, the first such conviction in Britain since the practice was banned in 1985.