Advocates for victims of sex abuse say there needs to be an accounting of how then-Cardinal Robert Prevost handled such cases when he held positions of church authority in Chicago and Peru.

Six weeks before American Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the activist group Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) filed a complaint against him, along with other church leaders,

The law set off a wave of child sex abuse litigation that has pushed some public institutions to the brink of financial crisis. School districts face up to $3 billion in claims.

Pope Leo XIV is facing criticism from survivors over his record on clergy sexual abuse while he served in Chicago and Peru. He is also drawing praise.

The DuPage State’s Attorney’s Office said Monday that Murtaza Hameed will not be released pre-trial, and will appear in court on June 2.

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has swirled around the Roman Catholic Church for decades.

The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that in an organized enforcement effort to identify, track and arrest child sex predators, it has rescued 115 children and arrested 205 child sexual abuse offenders.

Survivors of child sex abuse in Maryland must file their lawsuits by May 31 if they want to avoid a new law that limits the amount of compensation a person can receive under the Child Victims Act.

Pope Leo XIV has never been accused of abuse, but has been in positions of authority when accusations of sexual abuse have arisen against priests under his supervision.

As Cassie abuse graphic details emerge in Diddy trial, one witness said he asked her why she didn't leave. Experts say this question is "victim-blaming."

A joint effort with local, state and federal authorities resulted in over 200 arrests on child sexual abuse charges.