The Latest Breaking News from Sexual Abuse

CHICAGO — St. Sabina Church parishioners gathered Sunday morning for a joyful service, pushing back against a newly surfaced sexual abuse claim against their senior pastor, the Rev. Michael Pfleger.

CHICAGO — For the second time in less than two years, the Rev. Michael Pfleger is stepping away from his popular ministry while under investigation for a decades-old sexual abuse allegation, the Archdiocese of Chicago confirmed Saturday.

Five years after a pair of exposés revealed Harvey Weinstein’s long trail of sexual abuse of women, "She Said," a film that dramatizes the dogged fight to uncover years of allegations against the movie mogul, premiered Thursday at the New York Film Festival. The film stars Carey Mulligan and Zoe…

Five years after a pair of exposes revealed Harvey Weinstein’s long trail of sexual abuse, “She Said” premiered at the New York Film Festival on Thursday

On the surface, it's easy to judge Luckiest Girl Alive as another movie made to support #Metoo and other movements. Sure, this new mystery/drama film is clearly trying to shed light on quite a few touchy subjects and heavy issues, whether it's school bullying, class conflict, sexual abuse or mass…

A starry cast rounded out with excellent lesser-known talents brings an extra layer to this already rich, deep drama

Last week, Columbia University and its affiliated hospitals announced a $165 million settlement to 147 patients who accused a male gynecologist of sexual abuse. The recent settlement follows an agreement last year awarding $71.5 million to 79 other patients for misconduct by the same doctor. The physician, Robert Hadden, pleaded…

"It was really scary, and it's something that I really had blocked out for many years."

Observers welcome move as good step after months of pressure, but say more action needed to tackle violence.