Over 200,000 Minors Abused by Clergy in France Since 1950, Report Estimates

An independent commission set up at the request of the Roman Catholic Church in France found that abuse was far more pervasive than previously thought.

Opinion | It Wasn’t Just My Life on That Stage. So Was My Purpose.

My memoir, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones,” became more than just a book. It was an opportunity to reach and help more people.

How the Black Women Around R. Kelly’s Case Feel About His Conviction

The case could represent a turning point for the #MeToo movement, which some felt had centered on crimes against white women.

When Dasani Left Home

What happens when trying to escape poverty means separating from your family at 13?

R. Kelly’s Defense Casts Accusers as Liars and Fame-Seekers

In his closing argument, a lawyer for Mr. Kelly compared the case to the struggle for civil rights and urged jurors to “courageously” acquit the singer.

Opinion | Foster Care: ‘We Must Not Fail More Children’

Readers discuss a guest essay urging placement with relatives when possible.

R. Kelly’s Trial Is Captivating a Black Audience Online. Here’s Why.

On the internet, both supporters and detractors of the singer have shown intense interest in the criminal trial in Brooklyn.

R. Kelly’s Trial Is Captivating a Black Audience Online. Here’s Why.

On the internet, both supporters and detractors of the singer have shown intense interest in the criminal trial in Brooklyn.

R. Kelly Trial Nears End, as Prosecutors Paint Portrait of a Predator

During the first day of closing arguments in Brooklyn, a prosecutor sought to knit together the government’s sprawling racketeering case.

Biles and Her Teammates Rip the F.B.I. for Botching Nassar Abuse Case

Christopher A. Wray, the F.B.I. director, apologized for “inexcusable” failures in the investigation of Lawrence G. Nassar, who sexually abused hundreds of women and girls.

R. Kelly Sexually Abused Aaliyah When She Was 13 or 14, Witness Says

The witness, a former backup performer, said she walked in on the singers as they were engaged in a sex act around 1993, one year before they were illegally married.

R. Kelly Sexually Abused Aaliyah When She Was 13 or 14, Witness Says

The witness, a former backup performer, said she walked in on the singers as they were engaged in a sex act around 1993, one year before they were illegally married.

1-Year-Old Is Killed, and Mother’s Boyfriend Is Arrested

The infant, Legacy Beauford, was killed in the Bronx. In Brooklyn, a 4-year-old boy died after being found unconscious in a hallway.

A Hate Group Targeted My Kid Online

How caregivers can protect children from vicious trolls who infiltrate virtual games and chats.

Woman Describes Life Inside R. Kelly’s Orbit of Live-in Girlfriends

The second woman to testify on Thursday said Mr. Kelly was violent and possessive, following a witness who described being raped by the singer.

Opinion | The Medium of the Moment

Newsletters are a natural evolution of the creator-fan relationship.

Apple delays the rollout of child-safety features over privacy concerns.

Apple had not expected the kind of backlash the new features faced.

Opinion | Apple Has New Tools to Protect Children. But at What Cost?

Ashton Kutcher and Julie Cordua discuss Apple’s new tools to fight the sexual exploitation of young people online and what the trade-off might be for privacy.

Vatican Clears Brooklyn Bishop of Child Abuse Charges From 1970s

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio still faces two lawsuits based on the allegations, which date to his time as a young priest in Jersey City.

Pope Criticizes Western Intervention in Afghanistan

In a wide-ranging interview with a Spanish-language radio network, Francis said he was in good health after colon surgery in July, and insisted that he had not considered resigning.