13 Denver-based Catholic friars with credible sexual-abuse allegations identified

A Catholic order of Franciscans based in Denver released Thursday the names of 13 friars or former friars who have been accused of sexual abuse of a minor or a vulnerable adult. read more »

How a Young Activist Triggered a #MeToo Avalanche in Mexico

The #MeToo movement, nearly dormant in Mexico, was jump-started when an activist posted messages on Twitter last weekend in which she accused a young writer of having beaten and abused more than 10 women.

The tweets inspired an avalanche of hundreds of messages on social media in which women detailed everything from common indignities like lewd advances and harassment to sexual assault and rape. read more »