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Polish church reports recent clergy abuse of 368 children

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WARSAW, Poland — In its latest report on the sexual abuse of minors, Poland’s Catholic Church says 292 clergymen allegedly abused 368 boys and...

Vatican probes alleged abuse negligence by Polish cardinal

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WARSAW, Poland — The Vatican’s embassy in Poland said Saturday that a Holy See envoy spent 10 days in the country checking reports of...

Priests cannot be charged for old abuse despite new Iowa law

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Roman Catholic priests who victimized Iowa children decades ago cannot be prosecuted despite a new law eliminating the statute of...

Chicago Archdiocese settles sexual abuse suit for $880,000

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CHICAGO — Two men who said they were sexually molested decades ago by a notorious Catholic priest who was imprisoned for molesting other boys...

Report: Clergy abuse in Iowa was ‘overwhelming’ but now rare

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Roman Catholic priests sexually abused minors across Iowa for decades while church leaders covered it up, but reforms implemented in...

Southern Baptists vote to debate sex abuse investigation

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to have a floor debate on a proposed investigation into...

Southern Baptists quash expanded sex abuse probe, for now

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee on Monday quashed a push for an independent committee to lead a probe of its...

Southern Baptists meet amid controversy over leaked letters

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As Southern Baptists prepare for their biggest annual meeting in more than a quarter-century, accusations that leaders have shielded churches from...

Secret recordings show Southern Baptist dispute on sex abuse

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Releases of leaked letters and secret recordings from within the Southern Baptist Convention intensified Thursday as critics sought to show top...

Southern Baptist board OKs probe into sex abuse controversy

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee said Friday it is contracting an outside firm to investigate its actions...