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Pope warmly greets Cardinal George Pell after sex abuse trial

Pope Francis has met with Cardinal George Pell in the Apostolic Palace after the cardinal’s sex abuse conviction and acquittal in Australia. The Vatican released...

Religious leaders failing child sex abuse victims, inquiry hears

Religious leaders in South Asian communities in the UK are failing child sexual abuse victims as their cultures are “shrouded in secrecy, shame and...

Pope abolishes ‘pontifical secret’ code in clergy sex abuse cases

Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” code of confidentiality used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism that the obligation has been...

Ex-teacher becomes sixth convicted for historic sex abuse at top UK private school

A retired teacher has become the sixth from a leading private school to be convicted for historic sexual abuse charges. Roger Martin, 83, of Great...

Cardinal denies covering up actions of sex abuse claim priest who was son of ‘Lord of the Rings’ author

The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales has denied a child sex abuse survivor’s claim he covered up for the actions of...

Pope removes two cardinals from cabinet after sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis has removed two cardinals from his informal cabinet after they were implicated in the Catholic Church’s sex abuse and cover-up scandal. The Vatican...

Former Newcastle United coach charged with historic sex offences

A former Newcastle United coach has been charged with 29 historic sexual offences dating back more than 40 years, police have said. George Ormond,...

Pope acknowledges 2,000-case backlog in sex abuse cases

The Vatican has a 2,000-case backlog in processing clerical sex abuse cases, and criticism of the slow pace is justified, Pope Francis has said. But...

Scottish police arrest 81-year-old man over sex abuse in youth football

An 81-year-old man has been arrested by police in Scotland investigating alleged historical sexual abuse in youth football. The sport has been rocked by claims...

17 years for UK priest who abused teenage boy at boarding schoo

A Catholic priest has been jailed for 17 years for repeatedly sexually abusing a teenage boy when he worked as a teacher in the...

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