As the U.S. bishops begin their meetings with Pope Francis, held every five years, here are some of the topics that need to be discussed.

Bishop Brennan was "dismayed by the continued revelations concerning former Bishop Michael Bransfield's misdeeds."

Getting to know the tiny town where McCarrick was sent to live.

Thousands of lawsuits will be filed against alleged child molesters as well as the institutions that employed them under a new California law taking effect next year, attorneys predicted Monday.

Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a New Zealand bishop over what church officials said was his “completely unacceptable” sexual behavior with a young woman.

Almost 1,700 priests and other clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse are living under the radar with little to no oversight from religious authorities or law enforcement.