The letter, an extraordinary j'accuse from a one-time Holy See diplomat, also accuses Pope Francis of having initially rehabilitated McCarrick despite being informed of his penchant for young seminarians in 2013, soon after he was elected pope.

The Diocese of Buffalo faces criticism that it has mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct by priests and as it weathers calls for an independent investigation into its practices.

Clericalism poses the question: How are all Catholics complicit in a culture in which abuse is rampant?

God’s people deserve to know not just exactly what is being done but who is doing it.

Some victims of clergy sex abuse and their supporters are calling on federal and state entities to investigate sex abuse within the Catholic Church and root out abusers and anyone who has protected them

If things are this bad within the church, how bad is it in our homes and neighborhoods?