French Cardinal Covered Up Pedophile Accusations Against Priest, Court Says Cardinal Philippe Barbarin — one of France's most prominent Catholic officials — says he will offer his resignation to Pope Francis in a few days. Bill Chappell
Former Seattle nun wants less talk, more action from Pope Francis to address sex abuse Kim Malcolm talks with Mary Dispenza about the recent Vatican meeting on clergy sex abuse. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Australian Cardinal George Pell Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse Once a top adviser to Pope Francis, Pell's conviction had been under seal in Australia pending a separate trial on other abuse charges. There will be no second trial, so the gag order has been lifted. Richard Gonzales
Pope Francis Delivers First Papal Mass On Arabian Peninsula His three-day trip was intended to promote religious fraternity and diversity, at a time when long-established Christian communities in the Middle East are dwindling. Sasha Ingber
Pope Francis Defrocks Priest Fernando Karadima, A Notorious Abuser In Chile Karadima has been the face of the church's sex abuse scandal in Chile. In 2011, a Vatican tribunal found him guilty of sexually abusing dozens of minors. Bill Chappell
U.S. Leaders Of 'Lacerated' Catholic Church Meet Pope To Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis As Pope Francis grapples with a growing scandal, an accused bishop has resigned in West Virginia and a new study has emerged documenting the scale of clerical abuse in Germany. Amy Held
Pope Francis To Visit Ireland Amid Church Scandals Across The World The pope is under intense pressure to enact concrete measures to ensure accountability for church officials who ignored or covered up sexual abuse by clergy. Sylvia Poggioli
