In the wake of the Vatican's February summit on clerical sexual abuse, the Tokyo-based Catholic Bishops' Conference will begin to investigate cases of abuse in Japan, going far back as 20 years ago.

Retired Pope Benedict XVI wrote an article outlining his thoughts on the clerical sexual abuse crisis about what must be done now.

Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is the apostolic administrator of the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese, is "steadfastly affirming" the diocese's child protection standards in wake of a lawsuit filed by the State of West Virginia.

The bishop was charged April 9 with rape, illegal confinement and intimidation.

Scores of lay parish and diocesan leaders have shared that their faith in the church and her leadership has been shaken to its roots.

The advisory panels should become a means of assistance and counsel for their respective national bishops’ conferences. “The members of these groups can instruct, with their own experience, how to deal with the issue of abuse, especially when it comes to listening to victims and accompanying them.”