PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, and were protected by bishops ...

Catholic priests in Rhode Island preyed on hundreds of children for decades, getting away with sexual abuse largely due to a ...

A sweeping Rhode Island Attorney General investigation identified 75 Catholic clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing ...

The recent investigation by the AG's office resulted in charges against four priests accused of abusing children.

A new report found the diocese protected accused priests and transferred them to new congregations where they continued to have access to children.

The report from the state’s attorney general, covering 75 years, faulted the Diocese of Providence for not removing accused priests and not contacting the police enough.

DENVER, Colo. – A report released Wednesday that details sexual abuse of children by Catholic Church priests in Colorado since 1950 found at least 166 children were victimized by 43 priests, but also ...

Catholic priests in Washington cannot be required to report child abuse or neglect they learn of in confession, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Chief Judge David G. Estudillo granted ...

A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950 ...

MENDOZA, Argentina (AP) — Two priests were found guilty on Monday of sexually abusing deaf children at a Catholic-run school in Argentina and sentenced to more than 40 years in prison, in a case that ...