Catholic Church sexual abuse cases

Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of sexual abuse, will complete a six-year sentence.

Father John Murray is accused of indecent assaults on three women up to 40 years ago.

Allegations of appalling abuse involving priests have shaken the trust of many Poles in the Church.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse says the Archdiocese of Birmingham ignored allegations of abuse.

Improved measures to protect vulnerable people are needed in the church in Scotland, a report says.

Convicted paedophiles could now face 30 years in prison amid outrage over sex abuse by priests.

Pope Francis makes it mandatory for clergy to report cases of clerical sexual abuse to the Church.

Critics have said the letter denouncing the era's changes is "catastrophically irresponsible".

They cited a campaign to discredit them and put them "under the direct control of men".