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Abuse campaigner says Australia’s prime minister apology not enough
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A day after Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologised in parliament for the treatment of women who...
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Ex-Pope Benedict acknowledges ‘errors’ but no blame in abuse handling, seeks forgiveness
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Former Pope Benedict on Tuesday acknowledged that errors occurred in handling sexual abuse cases...
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Australia’s parliament opens for election year with apology, PM under pressure
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday apologised to a political staffer who said...
Read moreSpain’s Socialists propose commission to probe Catholic Church abuses
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's ruling Socialist Party proposed on Monday creating an independent commission headed by the country's ombudsman to...
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Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in Giuffre lawsuit- source
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in the sex abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre,...
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Four aides quit as UK’s Johnson seeks to reset beleaguered premiership
By Michael Holden and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Four of Boris Johnson's closest aides resigned on Thursday in a turbulent...
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One trans woman’s fight against a bill that would criminalise Ghana’s LGBT+ community
By Francis Kokoroko KUMASI, Ghana (Reuters) - In a dimly-lit room with racks of women's clothing, Ghanaian artist and LGBT+...
Read moreSpanish prosecutor seeks report on inquiries into Catholic Church child abuse
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's public prosecutor has given its regional offices 10 days to provide the results of ongoing judicial investigations...
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UK opposition chief blasts PM Johnson over Savile barb
By Michael Holden and William James LONDON (Reuters) -Boris Johnson's main political rival accused the British Prime Minister on Tuesday...
Read moreHillsong Church founder steps down to prepare defence against Australian charges
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston said on Sunday he is stepping down from all ministry responsibilities to...
Read moreRising sexual abuse allegations at WHO show reforms are working, chief says
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on Friday that there has been...
Read moreDonors seek more WHO action on sexual abuse after Congo scandal
GENEVA (Reuters) - A group of more than 50 countries, led by Britain, asked the World Health Organization on Friday...
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Dutch media mogul meets government leaders over #MeToo allegations
By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch media mogul John de Mol, billionaire owner of the production...
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Prince Andrew seeks jury trial, denies Virginia Giuffre’s sex abuse claims
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Andrew on Wednesday asked for a U.S. jury trial as he...
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Conviction of Mexican drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ upheld by U.S. appeals court
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Mexican drug kingpin known as "El Chapo" will stay in prison after a...
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Explainer-What we know about Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit against Britain’s Prince Andrew
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Andrew on Thursday had his military links and royal patronages removed,...
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Judge to decide bail next week for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard
By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - The judge at the bail hearing for Canadian fashion designer Peter Nygard, who...
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Spain’s Catholic dioceses to collect abuse allegations after talks with pope
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Catholic Church is to set up local commissions to hear complaints from victims of abuse after...
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Indian court acquits Roman Catholic bishop accused of raping nun
KOCHI, India (Reuters) - An Indian court on Friday acquitted a Roman Catholic bishop accused of repeatedly raping a nun...
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UK’s Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -The Royal Family removed Prince Andrew's military links and royal patronages on Thursday and said...
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