Priest

Pope Francis has approved the laicization of Neil Pfeifer, a priest in North Dakota who entered a guilty plea to sexually abusing a woman in the state, in a major step toward addressing accusations of sexual misconduct among clergy. The…

Catholic priest Stephen Gutgsell lost his life after being attacked at the rectory of St. John the Baptist of a Catholic Church in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska.  The assault occurred during what authorities described as an invasion of the church,…

On the Greek island of Rhodes, a Greek Orthodox priest was detained after being accused of abusing a male Estonian visitor. The incident occurred at a monastery where the tourist and his girlfriend had met the priest during their…

The bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee, Bishop Richard Stika, has resigned from his position following mounting allegations of mishandling sex abuse cases and complaints about his leadership and behavior.  The Vatican's investigation into…

A Manitoba judge acquitted a priest charged with assaulting a residential school student more than fifty years ago. indicating that she believes an assault occurred but could not identify the perpetrator beyond a reasonable doubt.…