The new pope, Chicago area native Robert Prevost, has faced criticism for not doing more to encourage his religious order, ...

Paul Dyal, a former Jacksonville pastor accused of sexual battery on a child, has pleaded guilty to a count of child abuse.

A bill known as Trey's Law, which aims to void NDAs in sexual abuse and trafficking cases, was up for a hearing by a Texas ...

Joel Quenneville is returning to the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for his first head coaching job since the second-winningest coach in league history resigned and was banned for his handling of a sexual ...

Another major lawsuit has been filed against the Oregon Youth Authority by 10 men who claim they were sexually abused as boys while in state custody.

A man is facing charges after investigators said a search of his devices led to the discovery of child pornography.The Pike ...

Michael X. Hackenberg, 38, was sentenced to 21-30 years in prison on possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, first-degree sexual assault, intentional child abuse with no injury, attempted ...

La Porte man Enrique Vela faces charges for child sexual abuse and pornography after police find incriminating videos on his phones.

A Bella Vista man was arrested after authorities allegedly recovered child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from his phone, according to court documents.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has agreed in principle to settle more than 100 childhood sexual abuse ...

An American pope was considered a longshot to be selected as a successor to Pope Francis. But now that it has happened, Pope ...