Parties representing Haitian victims of childhood sexual abuse recently announced a $60 million settlement agreement with Fairfield University and other religious organizations for abuse that…
From February 21st through the 24th, presidents and other representatives from nearly 130 bishops’ conferences around the world gathered at the Vatican in Rome for…
The Jesuit Order of the Catholic Church has long operated schools, colleges, and universities in the Northeastern United States. Among these are such recognizable institutions…
Amidst all the reports of abuse by Catholic priests that have been circulating in the media over the past several months comes a new report…
The Pittsburgh Catholic Church diocese has set up a new compensation program for victims of Catholic Church clergy abuse. First announced in December 2018, the…
Back in July 1979, the first Ronald McDonald House Charities in Pittsburgh opened. At that time, the house could accommodate up to 10 families each…
It’s never easy to be poor, but it may be particularly difficult for young people in school. Students feel the peer pressure to be like…
A group of Ohio State University (OSU) alumni recently filed a lawsuit against the University for failing to protect them from being sexually assaulted, abused,…
When a child is critically ill and going through extensive medical treatments, life seems to revolve around the doctor’s office and hospital. Families get caught…
Hunger continues to be a problem in the United States. It can be particularly difficult over the holiday season to realize that many families will…