Cardinal George Pell Of Australia Is Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse Cardinal Pell, a close adviser to Pope Francis, has been convicted of child sex abuse charges that go back decades. His conviction became public after a gag order was lifted. Sylvia Poggioli
Australian Cardinal George Pell Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse Once a top adviser to Pope Francis, Pell's conviction had been under seal in Australia pending a separate trial on other abuse charges. There will be no second trial, so the gag order has been lifted. Richard Gonzales
News Brief: New North Carolina Election, Jussie Smollett, Vatican Sex Abuse Summit The North Carolina State Board of Elections has voted to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District amid many signs that the outcome was tainted. Sylvia Poggioli
Florida Church Offers Dog-Friendly Service A church in Plantation, Fla., has a way to boost the number of members. It holds a dog-friendly service Saturdays.
'A Life Destroyed': Survivors And Pope At Vatican Summit Address Clergy Sex Abuse One survivor said a priest forced her to have abortions after raping her. The pope said he has come up with 21 "reflection points" designed to address the crisis. Amy Held
Vatican Starts 4-Day Summit On Clergy Sex Abuse The Vatican started a four-day summit on Thursday that focuses on clergy sex abuse. Pope Francis called for the event following revelations of abuse and cover-ups around the globe. Sylvia Poggioli
Catholic Leaders To Gather In Rome To Discuss Continuing Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis Catholic leaders from around the world are convening in Rome Thursday to discuss the continuing clergy sexual abuse crisis. Abuse survivors say they're not hopeful meaningful change will come from it. Tom Gjelten
Pope Defrocks Theodore McCarrick Pope Francis has defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who has been accused of sex abuse. Sylvia Poggioli
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: Is It Possible To Unravel Unconscious Bias? Yassmin Abdel-Magied says people often make assumptions about her because she wears a hijab. She challenges people to recognize this as an unconscious bias—and learn to look a little deeper. NPR/TED Staff
Southern Baptist Leaders Grapple With Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct By Pastors Southern Baptist leaders are struggling to explain how hundreds of their pastors have sexually abused people who have trusted them. Tom Gjelten
