Special Report

Faith Betrayed

About the Series

Decades of sexual abuse by Catholic priests on the island of Guam have left the community feeling shattered.
Guam’s Day Of Reckoning After Decades Of Sex Abuse Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Guam’s Day Of Reckoning After Decades Of Sex Abuse

More than 100 people are suing the Catholic Archdiocese on this Pacific island, where for centuries the church has been intertwined with local culture.

Ongoing Coverage

Civil Beat Wins National Award For Guam Sex Abuse Coverage Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Civil Beat Wins National Award For Guam Sex Abuse Coverage

"Faith Betrayed" won an APME award for international perspective reporting, while a Civil Beat investigative project won an honorable mention.
Vatican Exiles Guam Archbishop After Trial Involving Sexual Abuse Claims AP

Vatican Exiles Guam Archbishop After Trial Involving Sexual Abuse Claims

UPDATED: Anthony Apuron's sentence was relatively light and amounts to an early retirement anywhere but Guam.