Children That Were Sexually Abused By Priests May Finally Have Their Chance In Court
Victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests may finally have their day in court.
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Victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests may finally have their day in court.
U.S. Catholic bishops have convened a high-stakes national meeting under pressure to defuse the ever-widening clergy sex-abuse crisis that has weakened the church.
Pope Francis is making a change to the Lord's Prayer.
Bishop Thomas Tobin, a Pittsburgh native, is facing backlash on Twitter after he tells Catholics that they should not support or attend LGBTQ Pride Month events.
A Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has agreed to pay $2 million to a man who was sexually abused as a child by a priest who made him say confession after the assaults.
A group of parishioners is demanding reforms in the Catholic Church.
A Roman Catholic priest who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two boys and making one of them say confession after the assaults has been sentenced to 2.5-14 years in prison.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown says the clergy abuse scandal has cost it $21.5 million since 1999.
As U.S. Catholic bishops gather for their national assembly, the clergy sex abuse crisis dominates their agenda amid calls from critics that church leaders finally bring about meaningful reforms to root out misbehaving priests.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a Roman Catholic priest taking a now-pregnant altar girl to a wedding reception last year and whether the diocese responded appropriately when officials learned about the outing.
The Diocese of Steubenville has released the names of 16 priests and one seminarian who it says have been credibly accused or have admitted to sexually abusing minors.
The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has made public the names of 34 religious leaders it says have been credibly accused of sexually abusing minors.
A former priest in the Erie Diocese is admitting that he committed sexual abuse of children, pleading guilty to corruption of minors and child endangerment.
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who is implicated in a sex abuse cover-up scandal.
Pennsylvania's top prosecutor is appealing again to legislators to change state law so that criminal and civil cases can be pursued in court in decades-old clergy abuse cases.
There are new questions about what Cardinal Donald Wuerl knew about child sex abuse accusations against Catholic clergy.
A second Roman Catholic diocese in Ohio says it will release a list of priests who have been accused of sexual abuse and misconduct.
Pope Francis told a crowd of young people in the Estonian capital Tallinn on Tuesday that he understood that many of them were "upset" by the sexual abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church and that the institution had lost credibility as a result.
There's growing pressure on lawmakers to turn last month's grand jury report on child sex abuse accusations against Catholic priests into action.
The Catholic Church has a long way to go to make things right in regard to the abuse scandal that has rocked it in recent months, and Bishop David A. Zubik is turning to prayer for the initial steps.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against eight Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania, including the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg.
Pope Francis has expelled the Rev. Cristian Precht Bañados of Chile, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Santiago.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, leader of the Archdiocese of Washington D.C., has recently come under criticism after the release of the grand jury report on sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania diocese.
Monsignor Kenneth Lasch said it happened back in 1985.
Countless Catholics in the U.S. are raising their voices in prayer and protest to demand change amid new revelations of sex abuse by priests and allegations of widespread cover-ups.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
Authorities in Ohio plan to test the water supply across a small village near a former weapons plant after a newspaper investigation published Friday found high levels of radioactivity in samples taken at a school, athletic field, library and other sites.
Members of the KDKA-TV family hosted a diaper drive with the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank at the Walmart in Cranberry Township.
Crews were alerted to a single-structure commercial building fire along 51st Street in Central Lawrenceville just after 10 a.m. Saturday.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are slated to make six picks over the three-day NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
Authorities in Ohio plan to test the water supply across a small village near a former weapons plant after a newspaper investigation published Friday found high levels of radioactivity in samples taken at a school, athletic field, library and other sites.
Members of the KDKA-TV family hosted a diaper drive with the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank at the Walmart in Cranberry Township.
The Trump administration has reinstated the legal status of a Carnegie Mellon University student from China who lost it weeks ago.
The Trump admin ordered public schools, universities and private employers to get rid of DEI programs or lose federal funding.
Pittsburgh's mayoral race is being fueled by dark money — unlimited amounts of cash spent by PACs on TV attack ads and mailers.
Affordable housing has been one of the issues central to the Democratic primary race for mayor of Pittsburgh.
The U.S. Department of Education says that starting May 5, it'll begin collecting payments for student loans that are in default.
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township.
The Trump administration's tariffs mean items shipped from China will soon cost consumers much more, experts say.
A recent survey shows summer 2025 is shaping up to be the season of exploration.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
A covert camera at the Penn Hills Post Office led to federal criminal charges against Steven Goldwire.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
We got to see the finished product of the PTL office makeover!
"Anastasia" is about to take over a local stage and we got a sneak peek of the performance. This segment was sponsored by the LIncoln Park Performing Arts Center.
Daniel Hill was here with some exercises that'll give everyone a little more ease on the tennis court.
Daisy was live for the first look at the high-energy return of Supercross at Acrisure Stadium.
Questions are being raised about an aging emergency vehicle fleet in Pittsburgh.
When a local company owner heard what happened, he said he wanted to make it right.
Some Jeannette residents say raw sewage has been flooding down their street for at least a week.
A mom says she's now forced to take on the role of caregiver for her 23-year-old son.
A couple in West Mifflin fears the contractor they hired for a home improvement job might never return.
This weekend, you'll have the chance to dispose of your expired and unused drugs in a safe manner.
An animal tranquilizer is the new drug on the street in Pittsburgh.
As we approach the end of April, we're shining a spotlight on Cesarean Awareness Month. We were joined by local author Ruth Fleury, who wrote "Strength in Every Scar: A Mother's C-Section Recovery."
This Wellness Wednesday, we are addressing an issue that's affecting so many Americans: fentanyl. Dr. Natalie Gentile and Dr. Liz Zona joined us for this important conversation.
A wave of purple and a powerful show of strength is about to take over Pittsburgh. We sat down with a pancreatic cancer survivor and a doctor to talk about the Purple Stride and how you can step up and be a part of it.
A quarterback was among the picks the Steelers made during the final day of the NFL draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday.
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham reportedly made an obscene gesture to a fan who touched him.
The mom of Steelers first round pick Derrick Harmon has died, KDKA-TV confirmed.
After getting recalled earlier in the day, Gorski hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat, something that hasn't been done in more than a decade.
Norfolk Southern's first quarter profits got another boost from insurance payments related to its disastrous 2023 derailment in eastern Ohio.
A house unlike any other you've likely seen is for sale in Pine Township.
Mercer County is thinking outside the box to grow its population and economy.
The Pittsburgh host committee has people in Green Bay looking at what goes into the NFL Draft.
The new location in Regent Square will be opening on May 2.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Rock icon Bryan Adams has announced new North American dates for his ongoing "Roll With The Punches" 2025 tour.
The Steelers are among the four teams as part of a first-of-a-kind collaboration between the NFL and Hasbro toys.
A casting call is out for extras needed when the Hershey biopic comes to film in Pittsburgh.
Mulaney, a three-time Emmy Award winner, rose to fame through his writing career on "Saturday Night Live."
Members of KDKA-TV's Talk Pittsburgh team collected diapers and feminine hygiene products Saturday while hosting a diaper drive with the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele has more.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery's forecast!
Watch as teams from Kiski Area, Plum and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Kiski Area, Plum and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Kiski Area, Plum and Shaler Area high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
The KDKA kids took over Pittsburgh Today Live and Talk Pittsburgh on Take Your Child to Work Day!
The crash happened early Friday morning along Park Way.
The annual Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show kicked off on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. As is tradition, Pittsburgh Today Live kicked off the show with a live episode!
A school bus slammed into a tree in Butler County on Thursday morning, sending the driver and two students to the hospital.
KDKA-TV is sad to report that retired host and weather forecaster Jon Burnett died of complications from suspected CTE. He leaves behind an incredible legacy.
