clerical child abuse

In yet another alleged sexual abuse of minor, a maulvi (muslim cleric) has been booked by Agra Police.

An investigation found dozens of police reports, known here as FIRs, alleging sexual harassment, rape and physical abuse by Islamic clerics teaching in madrassas or religious schools throughout Pakistan, where many of the country's poorest study. Police say the scores of police reports they have received are just the tip of the iceberg.

Pope Leo XIV assumes leadership amidst significant challenges, including internal divisions over women's roles and financial difficulties. He aims to unite the Church's factions while addressing the ongoing sexual abuse crisis, a task complicated by cultural sensitivities. Balancing Pope Francis's legacy and navigating complex international relations, particularly with China and the US, will also demand his immediate attention.

Pope Francis visited Belgium and pledged support for victims of clergy sexual abuse, committing to offer assistance after meeting with survivors seeking compensation. His visit drew criticism from King Philippe and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who highlighted the Church's delayed response in addressing the abuses that have shaken the institution for years.

NEWZEALAND-New Zealand child abuse survivors call for intervention from Pope Francis

Thakurganj police lodged another FIR on charges of violation of section 144 and rioting against Shia cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq’s son Sibtain Sadiq and nine others named, besides 100 unidentified protesters sitting on agitation against the new citizenship law at Clock Tower in Hussainabad on Saturday.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby announced his resignation amid mounting pressure over his handling of sexual abuse allegations. The scandal involves late John Smyth, who was accused of abusing numerous boys over decades. Welby, who also presided over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding and King Charles III's coronation, expressed remorse for his inaction.

An independent commission in Spain has estimated that over 200,000 minors have been sexually abused by the Roman Catholic clergy since 1940. The report, which surveyed over 8,000 people, found that 0.6% of Spain's adult population said they had suffered sexual abuse by members of the clergy as children. Including abuse by lay members, the percentage rises to 1.13%. The commission also interviewed 487 victims who highlighted the lasting emotional impact of the abuse. The report criticizes the Catholic Church's response, calling for the creation of a state fund to compensate victims.

The imam of a mosque at Namazgarh in under Hooghly Mogra police station went absconding after a van rickshaw owner complained to police that the cleric had allegedly raped his 10-year-old daughter.

London’s mayor has equated radicalization of children and “brainwashing them into terrorism” as a form of child abuse.