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Hamilton newspaper slammed for ‘appalling’ child sex abuse blog

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Sylvia
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ABC Ballarat (Australia) 28 April 2015 By Margaret Burin Comments by the publisher of the south-west Victorian Hamilton Spectator newspaper have sparked anger amongst survivors of child sex abuse. On Saturday the Hamilton Spectator’s publisher, Richard Beks printed an opinion … Continue reading →

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Virtuous Pedophiles group gives support therapy cannot

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Sylvia
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Stigma around pedophilia affecting therapy, search for cause of condition CBC News Posted: Jul 18, 2014 4:20 PM ETLast Updated: Jul 21, 2014 6:38 PM ET By Amber Hildebrandt Stories about pedophilia often focus on some of the most heinous crimes … Continue reading →

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“Bishop Thomas Paprocki: Catholic church has learned from past mistakes” & related article

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sylvia
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The State Journal-Register Posted Jan. 30, 2014 @ 1:02 am Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki It is horrible to read about the tragic experience of Joe Iacono of Springfield, who was a victim of sexual abuse by a Catholic priest when … Continue reading →

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Ottawa Sun letters to the editor: Jan. 26 (re Father Joe LeClair)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Sylvia
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The Ottawa Sun First posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 05:14 PM EST | Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014 05:18 PM EST Not fair Re: Father Joe LeClair. The Sun is not earning respect from its readers with this form of … Continue reading →

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Bishop Rishard Gagnon Statement regarding Father Phil Jacobs conditional sentence

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Sylvia
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria website 04 September 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In 2010, Fr. Philip Jacobs, inactive as a priest since 2002, was charged with four counts related to minors. On February 25, 2013 Justice Gropper found Fr. … Continue reading →

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Bishop Fred Henry defends Fr. Newton Rodrigues after he is cleared of abuse charges

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Calgary Sun First posted: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:31 PM MDT | Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 10:43 PM MDT By Kevin Martin ,Calgary Sun Bishop Fred Henry enters the Calgary Courts Centre to testify during a defamation suit. … Continue reading →

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“Archdiocese removes priest from hospital in Newark after learning of molestation history” & related Monsignor Paul L. Bochicchio Letter to the Editor

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sylvia
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Monsignor Paul L. Bochicchio Letter to the Editor (Newark  Star-Ledger) re Father Michael Fugee (as found on PublishaLetter.com) 21 October 2009 Dear Editor: As someone who knows well what a fine priest Fr.Michael Fugee is,I take great exception to the … Continue reading →

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“Accused former priest testifies in own defence” & “Father Phil denies abuse allegations”

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Sylvia
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Saanich News Published: December 17, 2012 4:00 PM Updated: December 17, 2012 5:04 PM By Kyle Slavin – Saanich News Warning: The following story contains graphic testimony of a sexual nature that could be upsetting to some readers. Phillip Jacobs … Continue reading →

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Outrage at friar’s claims that it is often the teenage boys who seduce priests in religious sex abuse cases… and he calls Sandusky ‘a poor guy’

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Sylvia
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MailOnline (dailymail.co.uk) By Daniel Miller PUBLISHED: 08:49 GMT, 30 August 2012  | UPDATED: 13:57 GMT, 30 August 2012 Father Benedict Groeschel described Jerry Sandusky as a ‘poor guy’ He said priests found guilty of abuse should not go to jail … Continue reading →

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Bitter, Intoxicated Priest Released from Custody after Attacking Father’s Day Celebration

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Sylvia
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[Note from Sylvia: This article is a spoof!] The Bennington Vale Evening Transcript (California) Wednesday, June 20, 2012 By BC Bass SAN NARCISO, Calif. (Bennington Vale Evening Transcript) — Father Vantz Lagstrom, a priest from Pennsylvania who was visiting Father … Continue reading →

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