Polish bishop on trial over child sex abuse reporting delays

WARSAW, Feb 18 () - A Polish Catholic bishop appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges of holding off on reporting ...
National Catholic Reporter

Commission issues 'painful' abuse report on Polish diocese, a first in the crisis-hit nation

A newly released clerical sexual abuse report in Poland's Diocese of Sosnowiec is being described by investigators as a necessary step toward accountability, while Church leaders call it a painful but ...
East Bay Times

Santa Rosa Diocese’s bankruptcy paused 260 sexual abuse lawsuits against Catholic church. Now some may proceed to trial

About 260 sexual abuse lawsuits were paused when the Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa filed for bankruptcy in 2023. That has been a frustration for survivors who want the actions of their abusers, ...
Anadolu Agency

Report on sexual abuse in Poland sends ‘sharp, but clear’ message as Catholic Church faces scrutiny: Commission head

Canonical proceedings, cooperation with state prosecutors to continue ‘with appropriate severity,’ says head of special commission - Anadolu Ajansı ...
AOL

Spain's Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation

Spain's Roman Catholic Church has reached an agreement with the government to compensate victims of sexual abuse by members of the clergy. The accord follows complaints that religious leaders ...

Polish bishop on trial over alleged delays in reporting claims of child abuse by priests

A Polish bishop is facing trial for allegedly not immediately reporting child sex abuse claims against two priests under his supervision.