The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new Catholic priests in a joyful Mass at its cathedral.

DOJ sues Washington over SB 5375, a law mandating that clergy report abuse to police. Catholic leaders claim it violates rights and sacred confession practices.

DOJ challenges Washington's new clergy-reporting mandate, citing First Amendment concerns and conflict with Catholic confession confidentiality. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that it is suing the state of Washington over a new law making clergy members mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.

Brouillard is named in more than 150 abuse claims, of nearly 300 total Guam clergy sex abuse claims filed since 2016. There were other scout masters named in similar Guam lawsuits.

State representatives want Ohio AG to investigate Rainbow Terrace explosion, fire. By Noelle Haynes, Caitlin McCarthy, Julia Bingel and Avery Williams.

A jury box, judge's chair and witness stand are seen in this courtroom illustration photo. A federal jury in New Orleans has ordered the Holy Cross order to pay nearly $2.4 million in damages to a ...

This stole, part of the okesa and worn by Rev. Ronald Kobata (Resident Minister of the Buddhist Church of San Francisco, or BCSF), expresses support of the LGBTQ community. Designed by BCSF member ...

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The soldier looks him over - cowboy hat, boots and gold-framed Ray-Ban sunglasses but no clerical collar- and waves him through. "If I don't come back in two hours," he jokes, "go look for me." ...