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Rapist's conviction ends victim's nightmare
A woman raped by a man previously accused of underage sex and killing a baby speaks of her relief at the verdict.
Facebook 'panic button' sparks safety row
Britain's most senior police officers slam the social-networking giant for refusing to adopt a "panic button".
Man admits underage sex with girl
A man has admitted having a sexual relationship with an underage girl who died two days after he ended the relationship.
Woman admits schoolgirl crush on accused ex-teacher
A 23-year-old woman has admitted in court she had a crush on her former teacher, who allegedly indecently assaulted her.
Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse
A man haunted by childhood memories of sexual abuse at a Catholic orphanage just wants someone to acknowledge there was wrongdoing.
Victim group: Abuse inquiry won't help
Abuse support groups say the investigations into the Catholic clergy abuse allegations are in the best interests of the church, not the victims.
<i>Peter Lyons:</i> Petty gossip? Church hierarchy is out of touch
Peter Lyons, a teacher at St Peter's College, writes that abuse scandals are a legacy of centuries of intolerance of critical self-analysis.
Church scandal: Paedophile monks released
Two monks jailed in NZ's most notorious Catholic sexual abuse scandal have been released on parole after serving less than half their sentences.
Archbishop retreats after unholy row
An war of words between the Catholic and Protestant churches culminated yesterday in an apology from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Pope considers urgent synod on abuse scandal
An embattled Pope Benedict XVI is coming under mounting pressure to deal with the worsening child abuse scandal.
Writer: I was raped at knifepoint
Author and columnist Nicky Pellegrino has gone public on how she was raped at knifepoint as a young woman - and her attacker was never found.