Vatican ponders priesthood amid abuse research, revelations ABC The Vatican this week is hosting a three-day symposium on the Catholic priesthood amid renewed public attention on clergy sex abuse scandals and fresh research into the abuses of priestly power that harm both children and adults. read more »
Prince Andrew’s Deal With Accuser Leaves Many Questions Lingering NEW YORK TIMES The British royal family will try to put one of the most vexing scandals it faces behind it, with the announcement on Tuesday that Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, had settled a lawsuit brought by a woman who accused him of raping her when she was a teenager. read more »
UCLA settles gynecologist sexual abuse lawsuit for more than $100 million NPR The University of California has agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle allegations that several hundred women were sexually abused by a former UCLA gynecologist, lawyers announced. read more » Dutch government names commissioner to tackle #MeToo issues AP
University of Michigan Will Pay $490 Million to Settle Abuse Cases NEW YORK TIMES The University of Michigan said Wednesday that it would pay $490 million to more than a thousand people who had accused a doctor who worked with football players and other students of sexual abuse. read more » Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bid for a New Trial Faces a Major Hurdle NEW YORK TIMES