The principal of a school run by members of Regnum Christi, the lay arm of the Legionaries of Christ, resigned after a school chaplain was arrested for sexually abusing five underage girls.
Child & Youth Protection
Former Baltimore priest arrested, charged with abuse of a minor
William “Bill” Mannion, a former priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, was arrested March 24 by Baltimore County Police and charged with second-degree child abuse and multiple sex offenses.
Church urges protection of young after attack on Mexican youth group
Masses were celebrated around the country March 23 as Catholics prayed for the victims of the attack, which claimed eight lives and left five injured, in the city of Salamanca in western Guanajuato state March 16.
Speakers: Church has role in fight against AI-generated exploitation
The Catholic Church needs to expand its safeguarding efforts to include the new threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence, top organizers of a Vatican conference said.
Former priest, ex-teacher charged with sex assault of minor in Delaware diocese in mid-1990s
An 80-year-old former priest of the Diocese of Wilmington and a 57-year-old ex-teacher in local Catholic schools have been charged with sexual abuse of a minor in the mid-1990s, the Delaware attorney general announced in a news release March 17.
Cardinal Tobin orders review of Seton Hall president’s actions regarding McCarrick
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., announced he has engaged a law firm to investigate whether the current president of Seton Hall University, Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, “acted appropriately” regarding disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer
The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said.
Maryland Supreme Court rules 2023 Child Victims Act is constitutional
The Supreme Court of Maryland ruled Feb. 3 that the Child Victims Act passed by the General Assembly in 2023 is constitutional. The CVA removed any statute of limitations for civil suits involving child sexual abuse.
Advocacy group launches Philippine database on abuse; cardinal reiterates need for accountability
An international online database of clergy who face allegations or have been convicted of child sexual abuse launched its Philippine listing Jan. 29, drawing a sharp response from the Philippine bishops’ conference, which reiterated the need for efforts to hold the church accountable for abuse.
Vatican summit shared concrete ways to help kids, charity leader says
Governments have a serious responsibility to care for their nation’s children, but no caring person can stand by idly when children anywhere are starving, said the founder of a private charity working in 16 of the world’s poorest countries.
Exorcist pleads not guilty to battery charge over alleged incident during relics tour
Father Carlos Martins, a known exorcist and co-host of “The Exorcist Files” podcast, pleaded not guilty Jan. 27 in an Illinois court to a misdemeanor charge of battery over an alleged incident that took place during a national relic tour.
Pope will prepare papal document to help church promote children’s rights
Wrapping up a Vatican summit on the rights of children, Pope Francis announced he was going to publish a papal document dedicated to children.