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Poland

Euroviews. 'They said I'd go to hell as an orphan. But I knew my parents lived'

Marta was beaten, insulted and force-fed by the nuns who were supposed to be looking after her.

19/12/2018

Poland

The long road to justice for Polish childrens' abuse at the hands of nuns

For decades vulnerable children were subjected to physical, mental and sexual abuse at the Special Care Centre in Zabrze run by the Sisters of Mercy of St. Borromeo

12/12/2018

France

French lower house approves parental smacking ban

The law does not set punishments for offenders, and has to be approved by the Senate before going in the statute books.

01/12/2018

Vatican

Is the Pope's reaction to Pennsylvania child sex abuse adequate? | Euronews answers

The Vatican says Pope Francis is on the side of victims and the Catholic Church is determined to ‘root out’ the ‘tragic horror’ of clergy child sex abuse.

17/08/2018

Spain

Spanish police arrest paedophile suspects

Thousands of illegal images of minors being abused were found

10/06/2018

Australia

Archbishop of Adelaide found gulity of child abuse cover-up

Philip Wilson, 67, could go to jail for two years for sitting on statements from victim of paedophile priest for nearly 30 years.

22/05/2018

World News

India approves death penalty for child rapists

Recent cases of child rapes have stoked protest across the country.

21/04/2018

Vatican

Pope admits mistakes over Chilean church abuse

Francis begs forgiveness from victims of church sex abuse in Chile and admits he made "grave mistakes" in handling the scandal.

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

UK: ex-football coach Barry Bennell guilty of 43 child sex attacks

The former Manchester City coach has been convicted of assaulting 43 boy players, mainly in the 1980s - amid a series of abuse claims that have shaken the sport.

15/02/2018

USA

California abusers 'should not face trial by media'

One of the lawyers for the Turpins, who face 38 charges of abuse, torture and false imprisonment against their 13 children, has said the couple will be tried in court, not the media. Bail for the parents has been set at $12 million in a case that has provoked revulsion around the world.

19/01/2018

Chile

Pope begins trip to Chile and Peru amid tightened security

Papal visit comes just days after several churches were attacked in Santiago

14/01/2018

Australia

Call to end Catholic celibacy in Australia

Uncovering serious failings across institutions, an Australian inquiry into child abuse recommends the Catholic Church remove its requirement for celibacy

15/12/2017

World News

How do different European countries define the age of sexual consent?

At what age is sex with a child assumed nonconsensual, if at all, in different European countries?

14/11/2017