LARRY NASSAR SENTENCED TO UP TO 175 YEARS IN PRISON

I just signed your death warrant, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar, 54, at the sentence hearing in Lansing, Michigan, on Wednesday... READ MORE›

HOW PARENTS CAN PROTECT THEIR YOUNG ATHLETES FROM THE LARRY NASSARS OF THE WORLD

To date, more than 150 young women, including some of America's most decorated gymnasts, have alleged sexual abuse by Nassar... READ MORE›

NOW YOU CAN SIMPLY TOUCH YOUR CREDIT CARD TO DONATE.

With 120 parishes, the Catholic Church in Paris is one of the biggest diocese in Europe... READ MORE›

DEADLY RAPE OF YOUNG GIRL IS SPURRING ABUSE VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN TO SPEAK OUT

But it also triggered an unprecedented national bout of soul-searching, outrage and public confessions from victims of sexual abuse... READ MORE›

IN PAKISTAN, THE RAPE AND KILLING OF ZAINAB AMIN IS CHANGING A CULTURE OF SHAME AND INDIFFERENCE

In Pakistan, the rape and killing of Zainab Amin is changing a culture of shame and indifference... READ MORE›

POPE'S VISIT TO PERU AND CHILE CASTS HARSH LIGHT ON HANDLING OF SEXUAL ABUSE CASES

Victims' groups in Chile and Peru have invited prominent campaigners against child abuse within the Catholic Church to join them during the pontiff's visit... READ MORE›

NIGERIAN WOMEN LEARNING MARTIAL ART FOR SELF DEFENCE

In Nigeria, sexual abuse and harassment is rife and no current statistics as many women are quiet for fear of pervasive victim shaming... READ MORE›

ESTIMATED 20,000 BRITISH MEN INTERESTED IN SEXUALLY ABUSING CHILDREN

Cases of uk child sexual abuse up 31 percent, says nspcc... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIA RECKONS WITH THE NATIONAL TRAGEDY OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Australia reckons with the national tragedy of child sexual abuse... READ MORE›

ACTING ON AUSTRALIA'S LANDMARK ABUSE INQUIRY

Victims who were raped, bullied and then belittled for years were finally given a voice by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse... READ MORE›

ADULT FILM ACTRESS AUGUST AMES REVEALED PAST SEXUAL ABUSE AND DRUG ABUSE PRIOR TO DEATH

Adult film actress August Ames opened up about childhood sexual abuse, mental health issues, and drug abuse, just weeks before her death from a reported suicide... READ MORE›

CHINA KINDERGARTEN SEX ABUSE AND 'NEEDLEMARKS' CLAIMS PROMPT POLICE PROBE

A security camera is pictured at the kindergarten run by pre-school operator RYB Education Inc being investigated by China's police, in Beijing, China November 24, 2017... READ MORE›

A FORMER USA GYMNASTICS DOCTOR HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO MOLESTING YOUNG GIRLS

Larry Nassar, 54, had originally pleaded not guilty when he was charged with multiple indictments relating to molesting seven girls... READ MORE›

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS TO BE GRANTED COMPENSATION FOLLOWING CRITICISM

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse is also looking closely at the issue of compensation... READ MORE›

"IN ARGENTINA, THE ABUSE CRISIS IS JUST BEGINNING," SAID SAN FRANCISCO BISHOP SERGIO BUENANUEVA IN CORDOBA PROVINCE, WHO LEADS A CHURCH COUNCIL ON CLERICAL ABUSE.

No official numbers on clerical abuse have been published by Argentina's church, government or its judicial system, and the issue is still something of a taboo... READ MORE›

A VATICAN SHOT ACROSS THE BOW FOR HARD-LINE U.S. CATHOLICS

American Catholic conservatives once unacquainted with being out of papal favor have stewed privately and expressed horror publicly on numerous right-wing Catholic blogs... READ MORE›

TRUDEAU ASKS POPE FRANCIS TO APOLOGISE FOR SCHOOLS

In 2008, former prime minister Stephen Harper issued an apology on behalf of Canadians, calling it a sad chapter in our history ... READ MORE›

JUDGE RELEASES USA GYMNASTICS SEX ABUSE FILES

The investigation also emboldened more than 80 people to come forward with allegations of sexual abuse against longtime USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar... READ MORE›

'SHOCKING' SCALE OF CATHOLIC CHURCH SEX CRIMES REVEALED

The commission, Australia's highest level of inquiry, reported 4,444 alleged incidents of sexual abuse by Catholic priests between 1980 and 2015... READ MORE›

INDIAN OFFICIAL BLAMES WOMENS WESTERN DRESS FOR MASS MOLESTATION

The Bangalore Mirror published photos of women clinging to female police officers and being rushed away by men... READ MORE›

POPE FRANCIS ALLOWS PRIESTS TO ABSOLVE 'GRAVE SIN' OF ABORTION

Post to Facebook Pope Francis allows priests to absolve 'grave sin' of abortion The pope also opposed the death penalty... READ MORE›

TRUDEAU INVITES POPE TO CANADA FOR APOLOGY TO NATIVES

READ MORE Canada accused of 'cultural genocide' Trudeau said he and the pope also discussed climate change... READ MORE›

TRUDEAU ASKS POPE FOR AN APOLOGY OVER CHURCH'S ROLE IN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

Afterward, Trudeau introduced his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, to the Pope along with officials from the PMO... READ MORE›

GOVERNMENT IN ROTHERHAM COUNCIL TAKEOVER AFTER ABUSE INQUIRY

Rotherham Council demonstrated a resolute denial of the child abuse that was taking place, the report found... READ MORE›

GREECE CHARGES CLERIC WITH CHILD REFUGEES' SEXUAL ABUSE

When questioned, the children said they suffered repeated and persistent sexual abuse by the man, a police spokeswoman told Al Jazeera on Wednesday... READ MORE›

JAIL TERMS PROPOSED FOR THOSE WHO 'NEGLECT' SEX ABUSE VICTIMS

The government's new measures are a response to child abuse scandals in Rotherham, Oxford and elsewhere... READ MORE›

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL ROCKS U.K. SOCCER

The first time Mr. Woodward stayed at the cottage, Mr. Bennell gave him a pair of soccer cleats to keep... READ MORE›

THE POPE'S 'BLIND SPOT' ON SEXUAL ABUSE

Charges of sexual assault against one of the Pope's top advisers, Cardinal George Pell, highlights what one observer calls Francis' blind spot on sexual abuse... READ MORE›

CARDINAL GEORGE PELL'S LEGAL BILLS WON'T BE PAID BY SYDNEY ARCHDIOCESE, ARCHBISHOP SAYS

The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney says it will not pay its former archbishop Cardinal George Pell's legal costs... READ MORE›

I SAW PSYCHOANALYST WEEKLY YEARS AGO

Pope Francis I saw psychoanalyst weekly years ago... READ MORE›

THERESA MAYS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INQUIRY FACES NEW STORM

Theresa may's child sexual abuse inquiry faces new storm... READ MORE›

REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE RISING SHARPLY, NSPCC SAYS

The number of recorded sexual offences against children in England and Wales has increased by a third, the NSPCC says... READ MORE›

POPE CONDEMNS RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION

Related Stories Pope Francis has denounced the brutal persecution of religious and ethnic minorities, in his traditional Christmas Day address... READ MORE›

MP MICHELLE THOMSON SAYS SHE WAS RAPED AGED 14

Mps ask may to ratify international accord on violence against women... READ MORE›

They never touch a child, or act sexually in the presence of a child, or look at child abuse images online... READ MORE›

MI5 ACCUSED OF COVERING UP SEXUAL ABUSE AT BOYS HOME

A Home Office spokesperson said The government is cooperating fully with all investigations into allegations relating to the Kincora boys home... READ MORE›

ALEXIS JAY ON CHILD SEX ABUSE

But rather than tending to her garden she ended up digging up horrific claims of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham... READ MORE›

MAN ARRESTED IN KAREN DANCZUK SEX ABUSE INQUIRY

The arrest relates to a victim aged between six and 12 years old and the abuse took place from 1989 until 1995, Greater Manchester Police said... READ MORE›

POPE FLIES 3 MIGRANT FAMILIES TO VATICAN

High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi praised the pope's gesture, calling it a powerful demonstration of solidarity... READ MORE›

JOHN ALLEN JAILED FOR CHILD ABUSE AT WREXHAM CARE HOMES

John Allen, 73, of Needham Market, Suffolk, had denied 40 counts of sex abuse against 19 boys and one girl in the late 1960s up to the early 1990s... READ MORE›

MP HARVEY PROCTOR CALLS ABUSE INQUIRY 'HOMOSEXUAL WITCH HUNT'

'Bewilderment' Speaking about the list of names in the alleged gang of child abusers, Mr Proctor said he and Sir Edward despised each other... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIAN POLICE CHARGE VATICAN CARDINAL WITH SEX OFFENCES

Cardinal Pell, like any other defendant, has a right to due process... READ MORE›

LAMBETH COUNCIL TO PAY TENS OF MILLIONS TO CHILD ABUSE SURVIVORS

Council is preparing a package of redress for those who suffered abuse at Shirley Oaks children's home and others in borough... READ MORE›

CARDINAL GEORGE PELL DENIES CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CHARGES

In February, The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, reported more than 4,400 alleged incidents of sexual abuse by Catholic priests between 1980 and 2015... READ MORE›

THE MOTHERS WHO INFILTRATED AN ONLINE PAEDOPHILE GROUP

But one day in March she stumbled across a blog about a group that shares child abuse pictures... READ MORE›