A multiyear investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, has found Catholic priests sexually abused hundreds of children for decades and were protected by bishops who put the reputation of the church above the well-being of survivors. The report by Rhode Island’s attorney general found 75 Catholic priests molested more than 300 victims since 1950, though the true number of victims — and abusive priests — is likely much higher. Only a quarter of those named in the report — or just 20 people — faced criminal charges; of those, just 14 were convicted.