“We join with all those demanding the end of a culture that ignores or tolerates sexual abuse of Catholic sisters or any other adult or minor perpetrated by those in positions of trust in the church community.”

Although the Catholic Church has many saints of African descent, it has no black American saints.

“Anyone accused of sexual misconduct will have his name removed from any place of honor.”

He knew about Uncle Ted, and he knew about everything else we’re about to find out. That is why he came.

One night in a small town in Mexico, armed men arrived at Maria's house. Pregnant and with her young daughter asleep in the next room, she wasn't sure if she should rush to get her 2-year-old or run for her life.

Some experts believe that while many seminaries have established policies to protect adults studying to be priests and members of religious communities, seminary culture sometimes remains an obstacle to protecting them from predatory behavior.