
Pastoral Crime
Vermont Catholic parishes sue to block pending priest abuse lawsuits, arguing no authority over clergy
A group of seven Vermont Catholic parishes has filed a federal lawsuit arguing they cannot be held legally responsible for decades-old clergy sexual abuse because they never had...

Pastoral Crime
Man Receives $8 Million Settlement Over Priest Sexual Abuse Claims
A New York man has received an $8 million settlement from the Diocese of Albany over claims he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest as a child...