Catholic priests are pushing back against a new Washington state law that requires clergy to report child abuse to law enforcement.

Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline ...

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Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a new requirement that clergy of all faiths become mandatory reporters of child abuse. It’s a move that’s especially controversial for the Catholic Church because ...

The election of Pope Leo XIV has roused the attention of many around the world, including those who don’t identify as ...

Just when I thought I was out of the Catholic Church, something extraordinary — an American pope — might pull me back in.

Sisters Bernie and Trish have not had a restful night since they were abused by a paedophile priest in the 1970s."You don't ...

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces scrutiny from a parliamentary inquiry amid accusations of covering up abuse at a Catholic school. Allegations include decades of physical and sexual abuse ...

Religious leaders in Washington state will soon be legally required to report suspected child abuse, even when it is revealed ...