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US Nuns Demand Action to End 'Culture of Silence' on Abuse

VATICAN CITY — The largest association of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States urged its members Monday to report any sexual abuse of religious sisters by clergy and demanded that church authorities "take action to end a culture of silence, hold abusers accountable and provide support to those abused."...

What Will Pope Do About Revelations of Sex Abuse by Cardinal?

VATICAN CITY — Revelations that one of the most respected U.S. cardinals repeatedly sexually abused both boys and adult seminarians have raised questions about who in the Catholic Church hierarchy knew — and what Pope Francis is going to do about it. If the accusations against Cardinal Theodore McCarrick bear...

10 Kids Taken From California Home. Mom & Dad Deny Torture.

FAIRFIELD — A Northern California woman denied that she or her husband abused their 10 children after authorities said the kids suffered puncture wounds, burns, bruising and injuries consistent with being shot with a pellet gun. The children, ages 4 months to 12 years, were removed from their home March...

Senate Neglects a Life-Saving Cure for Opioid Abuse

In a recent Senate confirmation hearing for the role of secretary of Health and Human Services, nominee Alex Azar mentioned “fighting the scourge of the opioid epidemic” as one of four priorities that would guide him as head of the department. Unfortunately, Azar declined to further elaborate and the senators...

Senate Neglects a Life-Saving Cure for Opioid Abuse

In a recent Senate confirmation hearing for the role of secretary of Health and Human Services, nominee Alex Azar mentioned “fighting the scourge of the opioid epidemic” as one of four priorities that would guide him as head of the department. Unfortunately, Azar declined to further elaborate and the senators...

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