sex abuse

A U.S. judge on Friday rejected key aspects of the Boy Scouts of America's reorganization plan and its underlying sex abuse settlement, delaying the national youth organization's ability to emerge ...

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted on June 14 to create a "ministry check" website to track pastors and other ...

WASHINGTON—A fifth worker at a federal women’s prison in California has been charged with sexually abusing an inmate, ...

Forty-seven Canadians have been arrested and 12 children have been removed from abusive situations as part of a ...

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Thursday reached an $850 million settlement with attorneys representing some 60,000 ...

MELBOURNE—Dozens of Australian journalists and publishers are set to face trial in November over coverage of ex-Vatican treasurer ...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Thursday that it's demanding the University ...

A new California law will allow survivors of child sex abuse crimes more time to seek justice. Assembly ...

NEW YORK—Alleged victims announced on Aug. 12 that they would file lawsuits against the leading organization of Jehovah's ...

New Trump admin. rule designed to ensure those approved for legal residency support themselves; Epstein death irregularities; Child sex abuse ...

Child rights activists say that a growing number of foreign pedophiles have been targeting Nepal due to its ...

CHICAGO—R. Kelly walked out of a Chicago jail on Feb. 25, after posting $100,000 bail that allows him ...

CHICAGO—R&B singer R. Kelly’s attorney entered a not guilty plea on behalf of his client on Feb. 25, ...

AUSTIN, Texas—A former USA Gymnastics trainer was arrested and jailed in Texas after being accused of sexually abusing ...

Feds order review of Philippines helicopter deal International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is ordering a review of the ...

For the second time, a Chinese kindergarten run by the RYB Education New World company is being investigated ...

The U.N. chief is taking aim at sexual abuse by peacekeepers, calling it "one of my greatest disappointments" ...

An international coalition that includes the former Canadian UN ambassador Stephen Lewis and retired general and senator Romeo ...