The most senior Catholic to be charged with concealing child abuse was found guilty of covering up abuse by priest Jim Fletcher in the 1970s.
The former priest from Australia is on trial for 18 charges of rape and acts of indecency allegedly committed against the minor girl in the 80s.
Alabama Evangelist, Acton Bowen, has been arrested on new felony charges involving child sex abuse crimes.
Bill Hybels, founder of the influential Willow Creek Community Church, resigns after he was accused of "inappropriate behavior" by multiple women.
A Catholic Monsignor, who was a member of the Holy See's diplomatic corps accredited to Washington, was arrested by Vatican on child porn charges.
Mormon leader commented on sexual misconduct during a two-day Mormon conference, calling it "non-consensual immorality".
Rev. Robert DeLand is facing new charges while his attorney is trying to explain how teen boy was coached by police to “seduce” the priest.
A Tennessee pastor, who openly opposed the bill against discrimination based on sexual orientation, has been arrested for molesting children.
Apostolic tribunal of Vatican convicts Guam Archbishop, one of the highest-ranking churchmen to be convicted, who was removed from office and exiled.
Prosecutors file more charges against Rev. W. Thomas Faucher; now he faces 18 counts of possession and 2 counts of distribution of child pornography.
