Category Archives: Vatican

What Do the Church’s Victims Deserve?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Catholic Church is turning to outside arbiters to reckon with its history of sexual abuse. But skeptics argue that its legacy of evasion continues. The New Yorker 08 April 2019    5:00 A.M.  (15 April edition) By Paul Elie Some … Continue reading →

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St. Joseph’s Training School abuse: Why papal apology matters to survivor, 60 years later

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Ottawa Citizen Updated: April 7, 2019 Bruce Deachman The dimly lit conference room looked like so many others — a long table with nameplates and microphones, surrounded by drab olive drapes and beige carpet. On this particular Thursday, however, … Continue reading →

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For the love of God

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sylvia
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So, on appeal the Archbishop of Guam was found guilty by a Vatican tribunal: 04 April 2019:  CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors” & related article Tut. Tut. Bad boy!! Exactly what kind of message … Continue reading →

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CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors” & related article

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sylvia
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Catholic News Agency 04 April 2019 By Hannah Brockhaus           Vatican City, Apr 4, 2019 / 04:26 am (CNA).- The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Thursday that, following an appeal, the Vatican’s court … Continue reading →

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Don’t know whether to rejoice, or laugh, or cry

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Sylvia
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Well, I honestly don’t know whether to rejoice, or laugh, or cry.  Perhaps a little of all three? Let me explain… When I heard news of Pope Francis new legislation for protection of minors I set to work to try … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis issues new legislation for protection of minors” & related articles and audio

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Vatican on Friday released three new documents from Pope Francis concerning the protection of minors and vulnerable persons in the Vatican City State. Vatican City News     Vatican website 29 March 2019 By Christopher Wells “The protection of minors and … Continue reading →

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“Fr. Raymond J. de Souza: Basilians must search for a ‘priestly’ response” & related articles

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Sylvia
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Basilian Father Thomas Rosica, English-language assistant to the Vatican press office and CEO of Canada’s Salt and Light Media Foundation, speaks at a press briefing after the morning session of the Syond of Bishops on the family at the Vatican … Continue reading →

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Vatican diplomat accused of corruption and ‘romantic’ relationship while at UN

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Sylvia
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Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt. Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Catholic News Agency 15 March 2019 By Ed Condon and JD Flynn New York City, N.Y., Mar 15, 2019 / 01:09 pm (CNA).- An archbishop who served as the Holy See’s permanent … Continue reading →

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“Vatican embassy confirms sexual misconduct complaint against Canada’s former nuncio” & related article

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Sylvia
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 The Catholic Register 27 February 2019 By  Catholic News Service   Archbishop Luigi Ventura served as Apostolic Nuncio to Canada for eight years, from 2001 to 2009. Photo screenshot from Salt and Light/Youtube QUEBEC – The apostolic nunciature in Ottawa, … Continue reading →

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Quebecer complains of sexual misconduct against former Vatican ambassador to Canada” & original French text

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Sylvia
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[This is a google translation.  Scroll down for original French text] Radio-Canada 28 February 2019 Canadian Vatican officials acknowledge that a complaint of sexual misconduct has been filed by a Quebecker against Bishop Luigi Ventura, the former “ambassador” of the … Continue reading →

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