Rappler's latest stories on Catholic Church abuses
French Catholic Church counts over 3,000 child victims of sex abuse
The number of estimated victims represents more than 40 cases per year on average over the past 7 decades
Court clears French cardinal of shielding alleged pedophile priest
The trial court rules that Cardinal Philippe Barbarin chose not to tell the authorities of the abuse allegations 'in order to preserve the institution to which he belongs'
Vatican lifts envoy's immunity over sex assault claims – France
Luigi Ventura, 74, faces 4 complaints of sexual abuse – including that he molested a junior official at the Paris town hall
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop – Vatican
The bishop is under investigation for alleged extortion of priests in his diocese, and the covering-up of sexual abuse cases, according to Brazilian media reports
Convicted French cardinal Barbarin to meet Pope Francis
Pope Francis will grant the 68-year-old archbishop of Lyon a private audience at 10 am Monday, March 18
Australian archbishop gets 12 months for concealing child abuse
In sentencing, Newcastle Local Court magistrate Robert Stone says 'there is no remorse or contrition showed by the offender' Archbishop Philip Wilson
New group hopes to end Catholic church child abuse
Jose Andres Murillo, a Chilean victim of clerical pedophilia who recently met with Pope Francis, says, 'There is progress regarding clerical abuse in some countries, primarily due to brave victims who have fought to raise their voices.'
14 priests linked to Chile sex abuse stripped of duties
Nicknamed 'the Family,' the group of priestly offenders committed sex abuses with young people including minors, churchgoer Elisa Fernandez tells Channel 13 last week
Vatican receives 600 abuse cases a year
The Vatican s chief prosecutor says some of the cases date back to the 1960s 1970s and 1980s
