Sex Abuse

An independent commission examining church sex abuse in France believes that 3,000 child abusers, two-thirds of them priests, have worked in the church over the past 70 years.

Cheyenne police are hoping to release more information about former Catholic bishop Joseph Hart's case later this week.

Cheyenne police say they're waiting on official word from the Natrona County District Attorney's Office before issuing a statement.

He is now permanently prohibited from being on school district property.

Francis had faced mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality covering abuse cases has been used to protect pedophiles,.

The diocese in Kansas City, Missouri, says it has settled lawsuits in 10 cases involving Hart.

Authorities say Brennan was arrested in Maryland and is expected to be arraigned Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia.

Cheyenne police have recommended charges against a Catholic clergyman and a man seeking membership in the clergy who they say sexually abused boys in the 70’s and 80’s.

With a few exceptions, religious orders have largely flown under the radar in the decades-long scandal.