4 h. ago Worshippers thought they found a miracle on a communion wafer – the truth was disappointing

It turns out there's nothing miraculous about red marks found on a communion host at a Catholic church in Indiana

Politics

9 h. ago Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the draw

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been pouring into the medieval hilltop town of Assisi in Italy to venerate the Catholic Church’s newest saint

Politics

17 h. ago It was bacteria — not a miracle — on a Communion wafer in Indiana church

It turns out there's nothing miraculous about red marks found on a communion host at a Catholic church in Indiana

Politics

43 h. ago Scots sex beast taxi driver jailed for abusing passenger on journey home

Jaswinder Singh had picked up the woman before pouncing on her as he took her home.

Events

44 h. ago Online gangs of 'sadistic' teen boys are sharing sick abuse material and blackmailing girls into performing sex acts and self

Investigators reveal an alarming surge in groups which manipulate victims into abusing themselves and even siblings or pets in the pursuit of online notoriety or money through 'sextortion.'

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45 h. ago Catholic Church sex abuse survivors launch database vetting cardinal's records

A network of survivors of Catholic clergy sex abuse has announced a database of cardinals' records on how they have handled such cases in a bid to influence the next papal conclave

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45 h. ago Two teachers, 60 and 25, are arrested days apart on charges of sexually abusing the same student at Christian prep school

The two women worked at the Nathanael Greene Academy teacher in Siloam, Georgia, when they allegedly carried out their abuse

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46 h. ago Two teachers, 60 and 25, are arrested days apart on charges of sexually abusing the same student at a former ‘segregation academy’

The two women worked at the Nathanael Greene Academy teacher in Siloam, Georgia, when they allegedly carried out their abuse

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6 d. ago Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum

Arlando “Tray” Jones is among thousands of people seeking accountability under a new state law that eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims

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7 d. ago Vatican battles wave of Pope Francis conspiracy theories as 'toxic' sceptics claim ailing pontiff is 'really dead' and 'papal deep state' is using 'fake audio' of his voice to hide the news

Italian social media users have flooded platforms with wild suggestions that the leader of the Catholic Church is dead and that the papal 'deep state' is hiding the news.

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7 d. ago 'I was wrongly imprisoned for five years over child sex abuse allegations'

Brian Buckle was wrongfully convicted of 16 counts of historical child sex abuse and spent more than five years in prison before he was acquitted but he has not received compensation

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7 d. ago Lords back lifting of ban on Catholics representing King at Church of Scotland

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill received universal praise during its second reading in the House of Lords.

Politics

9 d. ago 'Child sex abuser' moved from Fife home after angry mob descend on quiet street

A protesting mob assembled outside a home following a social media campaign urging locals to come together peacefully.

Society

9 d. ago Things to know about the former megachurch pastor charged with child sexual abuse

A former pastor of a Texas megachurch has surrendered to authorities in Oklahoma on child sex abuse charges

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9 d. ago Paedophile scoutmaster who spent 27 years on the run after fleeing to Thailand when he was due to appear in court is found guilty of dozens of child sex abuse offences

Richard Burrows, a former boarding school housemaster and scout leader, had admitted 43 offences and denied 54 others, which jurors convicted him of today.

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1 week ago Scots school sex abuse reports probed as cops call for victims to come forward

Officers have called on any victims to come forward as they investigate the incidents which took place between 1969 and 1980.

Events

1 week ago Poorly Pope seen for the first time in 30 days after being taken to hospital

The head of the Catholic church, Pope Francis, has been photographed taking part in the hospital's Mass, but it is unclear when he will be leaving the institution

Politics

1 week ago Pope Francis seen for first time since he was hospitalised 30 days ago

The Holy See, the central body responsible for the Catholic Church, released the new picture showing the Pope participating in Mass in the chapel in his suite at the Gemelli hospital in Rome

Politics

1 week ago The move that proves Francis intends to continue his papacy, despite health troubles

It’s a clear sign he intends to remain as head of the Catholic Church

Events

1 week ago Teacher, 33, jailed for two years for sex offences involving pupil, 14

A female teacher has been jailed for two years and placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life after she sexually abused a 14-year-old pupil

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