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“Father Joe, convicted of theft and fraud, returns to serve Catholic faithful in Ottawa” & related article

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Sylvia
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Ottawa Citizen Updated: September 19, 2018 Andrew Duffy APRIL 1, 2009 – Father Joe LeClair, photographed inside Blessed Sacrament Church in the Glebe. Wayne Cuddington / Ottawa Citizen Rev. Joseph LeClair — Father Joe to his legion of supporters — … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Philip Wilson

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson leaves Newcastle Local Court. Picture: AAP Sam Buckingham-Jones Journalist 12:35AM July 31, 2018 The Pope has effectively sacked Philip Wilson after the Adelaide archbishop refused to stand down despite being the most senior Catholic to … Continue reading →

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“Court document lists $15 million in quiet sex-abuse settlements by London diocese” & related article

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Sylvia
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Toronto StarThu., June 28, 2018 By Sandro ContentaFeature WriterMary OrmsbyFeature Writer A decade-long court battle between the Roman Catholic Diocese of London and its insurance company has disclosed $15 million in largely secret settlements to people who sued priests for … Continue reading →

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“Priests appeal $2.5M award in sex abuse case” & related statement from the Basilians

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Sylvia
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Father William Hodgson Marshall was former principal at St. Mary’s College Soo Today 25 May 2018 by: Darren MacDonald Father William Hodgson Marshall Less than a month after a Toronto judge awarded a Sudbury man $2.5 million for compensation for … Continue reading →

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Is it the squeaky wheel?

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Sylvia
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And another mess from Chile: 22 May 2018:  “Chilean Bishop Suspends 12 Priests, Apologizes for Not Acting Sooner” & related articles The bishop apologizes for not acting sooner!  And the apology came on the heels of a media expose?! Is … Continue reading →

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Confessions from pedophile priest could help Quebec sex abuse lawsuit

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sylvia
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Fresh radio 95.3 May 15, 2018  3:53 pm Mike Armstrong GlobalNews.ca A pedophile priest who died in prison is now helping his victims from beyond the grave. Paul-Andre Harvey sexually abused more than three dozen girls. Now he’s left behind … Continue reading →

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Another guilty plea from former Cornwall Classical College prof?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sylvia
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It sounds as though previously convicted Viatorian priest Father Ron Leger  has entered another guilty plea.  In March of this year we were anticipating a date being set for trial, but,  his next court date is for sentencing.  I checked … Continue reading →

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” A pedophile priest blames his superiors” with original French text

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Sylvia
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[Google translation – scroll down for original French text] LaPresse 14 May 2018 Former pedophile priest Paul-André Harvey accuses the clerical authorities of the Saguenay of ignoring his multiple calls for help and simply transferring him to another parish each … Continue reading →

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Minnesota priest accused of abusing 60 boys in Guam

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Sylvia
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Dozens of men accuse a 96-year-old priest of molesting them when they were boys. The Star Tribune 05 May 2018   — 8:11pm By Jean Hopfensperger Star Tribune Matt WeissLeo Tudela testified in 2016, when Guam lifted its statute of limitations … Continue reading →

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How Catholic church turned blind eye to child sex abuse by priests

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Sylvia
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Toronto Star Saturday Date:  2/10/1990 Section:NEWS Page:A011 Edition:SA2 By Kevin Donovan Toronto Star First of a three part series. Star reporter Kevin Donovan spent three months travelling across Canada for his three part series on the sexual abuse of children … Continue reading →

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