Judge Dismisses Sexual Abuse Case Against Former Cardinal McCarrick Due to Incompetence
A judge in Massachusetts has dismissed a criminal case against former Roman Catholic cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was charged with molesting a 16-year-old boy in 1974, ruling that the 93-year-old is not fit to stand trial due to dementia. McCarrick, the only current or former US Catholic cardinal to face child sexual abuse charges, was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed his abuse of adults and children. While the Massachusetts case has been dismissed, a separate case in Wisconsin is ongoing. The Catholic Church continues to grapple with sexual abuse scandals in various locations.