Cheverus alumni announce fund to assist abuse victims

Three members of the Class of 1979 hope to raise $50,000 to support sexual abuse victims who attended the Jesuit-run school in Portland.

Chicago trial for R. Kelly on sex abuse charges tentatively set for April

The R&B singer is facing charges he sexually abused minors and conspired with two associates to pay off and intimidate witnesses against him.

Mississippi Catholic Church settled abuse cases with poor, black men on the cheap

A famed Catholic religious order settled sex abuse cases in recent months with two black Mississippi men in deals that gave the men $15,000 each and required them to keep silent.

One by one, Epstein’s accusers pour out their anger, stories of abuse

One accuser called him 'a coward,' and she felt "very angry and sad" that he killed himself before going to trial.

Migrant children separated at border were harmed, abused in foster care, families say

Taxpayers could be on the hook for more than $200 million in damages as a result of the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy.

Two guards suspended, warden reassigned after Epstein’s death

The president of the union council that represents prison guards says reassignments are routinely done to 'protect the integrity of investigations.'

Judge weighs bail for Epstein as accusers urge that he stay locked up

The 2 women stood just feet from where the wealthy financier was seated in court as they asked a federal judge to reject a request by Epstein's lawyers that he remain under house arrest.

Our View: Judge owes apology to man alleging abuse

Bill Nemitz: Next time, Your Honor, try writing more judiciously

By saying the survivor of alleged sexual abuse ‘buried his head in the sand,’ a federal judge betrays a disturbing lack of empathy.