L'Arche probe discloses abuses by founder
L'Arche International, which supports people with learning disabilities, announced its late founder, Jean Vanier, sexually abused six women in France.
Roman Catholic Church
New Vatican law for reporting of sex abuse
The Vatican released a sweeping new law that requires all Catholic priests and nuns worldwide to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors.
Vatican pledges end to sex abuse cover-ups
An unprecedented Vatican four-day summit closed with a mass at which Pope Francis promised an “all-out battle” to prevent more sex abuse of children.
Twiplomacy finds 'all the world's atwitter'
The U.N. and UNICEF are the most popular organizations on Twitter, where U.S. President Donald Trump overtook Pope Francis in the most-followed ranking.
Pope's visit spotlights church organization
Visiting Switzerland, Pope Francis focused attention on one of the world's oldest and largest international organizations: the Roman Catholic Church.