Calif. AG Opens Investigation Into LA Archdiocese Over Handling Of Sex Abuse AllegationsThe L.A. Archdiocese has paid a record $740 million in various settlements to sex abuse victims.
LA Archdiocese Settles Sex Abuse Suit Against San Gabriel Catholic School Coach For $8MJuan Ivan Barajas, the former athletic director at San Gabriel Mission High School, was arrested in Nevada after running off with the 15-year-old student.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of LA Bishop Accused Of Misconduct With A MinorBishop Alexander Salazar, 69, is leaving for an early retirement, but had been under review for a past accusation of misconduct before he was ordained as a bishop. The L.A. Archdiocese says that allegation involved a minor and was investigated in 2002, but was never charged.
Pope Names Hollywood-Born Former Dentist As Auxiliary BishopMsgr. Marc Trudeau will serve alongside the other five active auxiliary bishops of the archdiocese.
Former Teacher Alleges She Was Forced Out Of Catholic School Because She Was Pregnant But UnmarriedA former Catholic school teacher claims she was forced out of Transfiguration School in Leimert Park for being pregnant while single.
LA Archdiocese To Settle Priest Abuse Cases For $13MThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay $13 million to settle 17 clergy abuse lawsuits, including 11 that involve a visiting Mexican priest who fled prosecution and remains a fugitive more than 25 years later, plaintiffs' attorneys said Tuesday.
Alleged Church Sex Abuse Victim Outraged Over Mahony’s Inclusion In Papal ConclaveA woman who claims she was sexually abused by her parish priest as a child traveled to Rome to protest retired Cardinal Roger Mahony’s participation in the papal conclave.
Priest Removed From Church Over Alleged Sex Abuse Was Employed By LAUSDA former priest allegedly named in the Los Angeles Archdiocese Catholic church sex abuse scandal may be employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District, CBS2 has learned.