Abuse

Milwaukee archdiocese bid to duck abuse suits sparks ire

8 Feb 2012

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Milwaukee's Roman Catholic archdiocese will ask a judge on Thursday to throw out hundreds of sexual abuse claims that have thrust it into bankruptcy, triggering a court battle and rekindling anger at the church's mishandling of abusive clergy. The aggressive stance taken by the archdiocese reminds victims' advocates how leaders of the U.S. church long resisted pleas to deal ...

Vatican anti-abuse prosecutor calls for accountability

8 Feb 2012

The Vatican's top prosecutor on Wednesday called for stricter accountability for bishops who cover up child abuse crimes and said 1,000 cases had been reported to him in the past two years alone.

Research and Markets: Substance (Drug) Abuse - Pipeline Review, H1 2012

8 Feb 2012

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Substance Abuse -