U.S. Roman Catholic bishops said Thursday that the church tallied 4,434 sex abuse allegations against clergy in the 2018-19 audit year, triple the number seen the previous year, with much of the increase stemming from a wave of lawsuits and claims by survivors of decades-old molestation.
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Dunedin man posed as priest abusing children online
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Despite Vatican’s ruling, Virginia priest who blogs about clergy sex abuse remains defiant
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Case against retired bishop now in limbo as DA tells police he will again review investigation
The criminal investigation into retired bishop Joseph Hart has not been officially closed, Cheyenne police said Friday, after authorities realized that a prosecutor had misunderstood police files describing the allegations against the cleric.
Servants of the Paraclete seeks dismissal in Catholic priest abuse lawsuit; victim speaks out
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St. Cloud Diocese declares bankruptcy
The Diocese of St. Cloud filed for bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Monday, just weeks after reaching a $22.5 million settlement with clergy abuse survivors.