Facebook Threatens to Sue Daily Mail Over Sex Predator Claims

According to the Guardian and Global Dashboard, Facebook has threatened to sue Daily Mail over an article which wrongfully claimed Facebook makes it easy for older sex predators to approach and seduce minors.

BBC News – Vatican forced to defend itself over abuse cases

As accusations of historic sexual abuse by Roman Catholics emerge in another European country, the Vatican has insisted it has dealt with “the very serious issue” promptly and decisively.

Pope’s brother to testify in sex abuse case

The brother of Pope Benedict XVI has agreed to testify in the sex scandal rocking Germany’s Catholic Church.

Pontotoc County CASA receives national certification – Ada, OK

The 22nd Judicial District CASA of Pontotoc County has just been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association.

Couple’s baby dies while they raise virtual child – Boston.com

After a five-month chase, Korean authorities last week arrested a couple for allegedly allowing their 3-month-old daughter to starve to death while they nurtured a virtual child online.

BBC News – Vatican accused over German sex abuse allegations

Germany’s justice minister has criticised the Vatican for what she called a “wall of silence” over recently-emerged abuse allegations.

Marian Wright Edelman: Children Need Better Protection from Abuse and Neglect

In January 2008, four sisters were found dead in their southeast Washington, D.C. home. The girls, ages 5, 6, 11 and 17, had been murdered by their mother, Banita Jacks, months earlier. She was recently convicted and sentenced to 120 years in prison. None of the District of Columbia’s social service agencies or the police intervened to save the girls despite some alarming signs that they were in great peril. The Jacks case is by no means isolated.