Six centuries later tight-lipped priests are once again being tested—this time in America’s state legislatures. Various state ...

The church's culture of forgiving and forgetting sins has absolved abusers and silenced victims across the country.

MADRID — In the 1970s, in a devoutly Catholic Spain still ruled by dictator Francisco Franco, Paula Alonso-Pimentel was sent ...

The longtime Oregon senator stepped down as he was about to be expelled.

A Western Washington University student has been charged with two felonies related to the possession and distribution of ...

Allegations of abuse came after detainees were publicly taunted by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir last ...

Ohio's auditor plans Capitol Hill testimony addressing billions in potential Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse uncovered ...

Democrats who demanded scrutiny of Kavanaugh allegations face criticism for silence on abuse claims against Senate candidate ...

In the last 6 months, Pierce County has awarded $9,745,000 to people abused as children while at Pierce County's juvenile ...

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York slammed Democrats for their continued support of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a New York Times report detailed disturbing ...

A Washington County grand jury recently indicted Jacob Joaquin Mandes Sr. on multiple sex abuse charges. Detectives believe ...

Washington state teacher Amber Swain, 35, charged with incest after allegedly having sexual relationships with two teenage ...