ROME (AP) — The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually abused minors and teenagers, rejecting lay experts’ determination that a half-dozen claims were credible and instead slapping him on the wrist for what it …
NEW YORK — Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy sexual misconduct. The Vatican said Pope Francis …
The Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese spent more than $1 million over a four-month stretch last year to deal with allegations of sexual abuse by priests, according to a new report containing the most detailed figures the diocese has provided on …