Ireland

Pope says church still shamed by failure over 'repugnant' Irish abuse

Pope Francis is in Ireland since the last papal visit 39 years ago and beset by the kind of abuse scandals that have mired the Catholic Church in crisis again.

25/08/2018

World News

Ex-Scottish leader sues government over sexual misconduct allegations

Scotland's former First Minister, Alex Salmond, described allegations of sexual misconduct as "patently ridiculous" and announced he is taking the Scottish government to court over its complaints procedure.

24/08/2018

Ireland

Pope Francis due in Ireland as Catholic Church reels from scandals

The first visit by a pope to Ireland in nearly 40 years comes as the Catholic Church is rocked by scandals over clergy child sex abuse and cover-ups.

24/08/2018

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

USA

Catholic Church covered up child abuse by 300 US priests

300 priests have been accused of sexually abusing over 1,000 children in the US state of Pennsylvania.That's according to the findings of a two-year investigation into clergy sexual abuse. Roman Catholic priests, some of whom are dead, sexually abused child victims over a 70-year period and silence.

15/08/2018

Italy

Children forced into ‘survival sex’ at Italy-France crossing, says NGO

Children seeking to cross into France via northern Italy are being forced to sell sex in exchange for a safe crossing, food or a place to sleep, according to a new report by Save the Children Italy.

28/07/2018

Spain

How the 'Wolf-Pack' trial changed Spain's festival culture

Euronews spoke to four Pamplona-based women who describe how the "Wolf-Pack" case changed Spain's famed bull-run festival.

05/07/2018

Chile

Unexpected raids on offices of Catholic Church in Chile

Chilean police and prosecutors seized documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and a cover-up in Santiago and south of the city

14/06/2018

Italy

Italy court ends ‘absurdity’ which forced abuse victim’s family to pay

The Bologna appeals court has overturned a ruling that forced the family of a sex abuse victim to pay her aggressor thousands of euros — but far too late to save the girl’s life.

24/05/2018

France

France pushes for tougher sexual harassment laws

After an online petition gathered more than 100,000 signatures, a proposed bill for new laws on sexual violence against women and children has been approved by French Parliament.

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam CEO steps down

After allegations of sexual misconduct by some Oxfam workers, Mark Goldring said someone else should rebuild the aid organisation

17/05/2018

USA

$500 million to abused gymnasts

Hundreds of women sexually abused by disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have provisionally agreed to a $500 million settlement with Michigan State University

17/05/2018

World News

Euroviews. Europe is failing victims of sexual crime | View

We must prove that justice can be served if we want victims to come forward.

04/05/2018

World News

Is non-consensual sex rape? Most European countries say 'no'

While Spain is currently in the spotlight for its legal technicalities between sexual abuse and rape — it is not the only European country that does not recognise sex without consent as rape.

02/05/2018

Sport

Former Brazilian gymnastics coach accused of sexual abuse by gymnasts

Brazil's Globo TV spoke to 40 gymnasts and former gymnasts who said Fernando de Carvalho Lopes had abused them while they were minors.

01/05/2018

Spain

Full acquittal only fair result in Spain 'Wolf Pack' trial, says defendants' lawyer

"For us there is only room for acquittal, so any conviction, no matter how minor, would always be appealed against."

01/05/2018

Australia

Vatican Treasurer Cardinal Pell to stand trial on sex assault charges

Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s top Catholic and a senior Vatican official, denies charges of historical sexual assault as a court rules he must face trial.

01/05/2018

Spain

Spanish law not the problem in ‘Wolf Pack’ case, says victim’s lawyer

Euronews spoke to the lawyer representing the victim in a controversial case that sparked protests when five men accused of gang rape were found guilty of the lesser offence of sexual abuse.

27/04/2018

Spain

9-year sentence for ‘wolf pack’ sex assailants sparks outrage in Spain

People are condemning the ruling on social media, while protests are planned across the country.

26/04/2018

France

Eiffel Tower lights up for women's rights

The message "Maintenant On Agit" ("Now We Act") was displayed on the iconic monument ahead of International Women's Day.

08/03/2018