Soon I will be 85, and I do not understand why any religion would want the freedom to keep child abuse secret. The sexual abuse of children and hiding it are not worthy of our protection,” she said.

The Justice Department's lawsuit backed the Catholic leaders in a legal filing on Monday, arguing the law "unlawfully targets clergy and, specifically, Catholic priests" and "directly interferes with ...

Professionals and others in positions of trust in relation to children will face a duty to report child sexual abuse (CSA). Home secretary Yvette Cooper announced yesterday that the government would ...

“The Respondent did not report the alleged indecent assault and battery or the alleged rape until after the District Attorney’s office initiated an investigation later in August 2022,” … ...