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Chilean cardinal pledges full abuse investigation (AP)

April 25th, 2010

AP - A top Roman Catholic official in Chile acknowledged in a letter Sunday that he suspended an investigation into alleged abuses by a priest because he was looking for…

Ex-priest says he reported Belgian bishop abuse (AP)

April 24th, 2010

A man walks past the Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoenix Park. The Vatican said the Roman Catholic Church -- embroiled in scandal over waves of paedophile priest scandals -- must show it has AP - A retired priest said Saturday that he told church authorities years ago about allegations that Belgium’s longest-serving bishop had abused a boy but he was stonewalled until the…

2 ex-priests: we reported Belgian bishop sex abuse (AP)

April 24th, 2010

A man walks past the Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoenix Park. A Belgian Catholic bishop quit his post on Friday after admitting sexually abusing a child, the first such high-level resignation as more paedophilia revelations from the church come to light.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AP - Two former priests say they told church authorities years ago about allegations that Belgium’s longest-serving bishop abused a boy but were stonewalled until he was forced to resign…

Official: Abuse victims receive threats in Brazil (AP)

April 23rd, 2010

A man walks past the Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoenix Park. A Belgian Catholic bishop quit his post on Friday after admitting sexually abusing a child, the first such high-level resignation as more paedophilia revelations from the church come to light.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AP - A Brazilian official said Friday that three former altar boys who accused a Roman Catholic priest of sexual abuse have received threats and are under police protection.


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US clears 2nd Navy SEAL in Iraqi abuse case (AP)

April 23rd, 2010

AP - A U.S. military judge has cleared a Navy SEAL of wrongdoing in the alleged beating of a prisoner suspected of masterminding the grisly 2004 killings of four American…

US Navy SEAL cleared in Iraq abuse case (AP)

April 22nd, 2010

AP - A U.S. Navy SEAL was cleared Thursday of charges he covered up the alleged beating of an Iraqi prisoner suspected of masterminding the grisly 2004 killings of four…

Irish bishop resigns in Vatican move against abuse (AP)

April 22nd, 2010

This Jan. 22, 2010 photo shows Bishop James Moriarty of Kildare, Ireland. Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation Thursday, April 22, 2010 of  Bishop Moriarty who admitted he didn't challenge the Dublin church's policy of covering up the sexual abuse of children by priests.  (AP Photo/PA, Julien Behal)   UNITED KINGDOM OUT   - PHOTOGRAPH CAN NOT BE STORED OR USED FOR MORE THAN 14 DAYS AFTER THE DAY OF TRANSMISSIONAP - Heads are starting to roll in the Catholic Church’s child abuse scandal.


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Iraq investigating claims of Sunni abuse in prison (AP)

April 22nd, 2010

The corridor of an Iraqi-run prison is seen through bars in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, April 22, 2010. Iraqi officials say they are investigating claims that detainees, believed to be mostly Sunnis, were tortured at the prison in Baghdad.(AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - Iraqi officials are investigating claims that detainees, believed to be mostly Sunnis, were tortured at a makeshift prison in Baghdad, in a case that has outraged the country’s…

US military jury clears SEAL in Iraq abuse case (AP)

April 22nd, 2010

AP - A U.S. military jury cleared a Navy SEAL Thursday of failing to prevent the beating of an Iraqi prisoner suspected of masterminding a 2004 attack that killed four…

Irish bishop resigns, says he didn’t report abuse (AP)

April 22nd, 2010

Pope  Benedict XVI blesses the faithful at the end of a general audience he held in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI promised Wednesday that the Catholic Church would take action to confront the clerical sex abuse scandal, making his first public comments on the crisis days after meeting with victims. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - The pope has accepted the resignation of an Irish bishop who admitted he didn’t challenge the Dublin church’s policy of covering up clerical sex abuse.


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