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“George Pell to take his case to the High Court” & related articles

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Age August 25, 2019 — 5.16pm By Chip Le Grand George Pell will take his case to the High Court, setting the scene for a final legal battle over the senior Catholic cleric’s child sex abuse convictions. Sources have … Continue reading →

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“Two Erie Catholic bishops present different approaches in case of priest” & related article

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Sylvia
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goerie.com 10 May 2018 Posted at 12:01 AM Updated at 6:14 AM Now-former bishop Trautman wrote 2010 memo on complaints about Rev. David Poulson, charged Tuesday with abusing two boys from 2002 to 2010. Bishop Persico, who took over in 2012, said he learned … Continue reading →

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“Pope issues motu proprio on removal of Bishops” & related article

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Sylvia
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Vatican Radio 04 June 2016 In a new Apostolic Letter, issued motu proprio, Pope Francis has established new norms providing for the removal of Bishops (or those equivalent to them in Canon Law) from their offices, especially in cases of … Continue reading →

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“Pope approves ‘abuse of office’ proposals for bishops in sex abuse cases” & related articles

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Sylvia
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news.va 10 June 2015 2015-06-10 Vatican Radio (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has created a new Vatican tribunal section to hear cases of bishops who fail to protect children from sexually abusive priests. The head of the Vatican press office, Fr … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis letter re Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Sylvia
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LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PRESIDENTS OF THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES AND SUPERIORS OF INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE AND SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE CONCERNING THE PONTIFICAL COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF MINORS [Multimedia] Last March I established the … Continue reading →

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Diocese issues clarifying statement on accused pedophile Pike priest

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Sylvia
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The Pocono Record March 15, 2014 In response to a local media report concerning the status of Reverend Carlos Urrutigoity and the Diocese of Scranton, it is documented that during his time as Bishop of Scranton, the Most Reverend Joseph … Continue reading →

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“PhotoShop your troubles away” & related article

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Sylvia
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CatholicCulture.org February 12, 2014 5:44 PM By Phil Lawler Critics of the Vatican (and concerned friends, for that matter) have reason to keep a close eye on the Dominican Republic in the coming weeks, as I explained yesterday. So it … Continue reading →

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Co Kerry priest accused of sex abuse left church to work with children

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Sylvia
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breakingnews.ie   (Ireland) 10 December 2013 18:08:37 A priest facing several sex abuse allegations asked to be dismissed and went on to work in a job which gave him access to children, the church watchdog has found. The ex-cleric was the … Continue reading →

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“Predator priest’s conduct ‘horrific'” & related articles

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Sylvia
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ninemsn.com.au 6:38pm September 25, 2013 Father Denis McAlinden was a predator involved in horrific conduct, a lawyer for the Catholic Church has told an abuse inquiry.   But not all of the 30 times the pedophile priest was moved to … Continue reading →

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“New sex abuse crisis in Scottish Catholic church” & related articles

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Sylvia
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Priest claims he was abused by older cleric, and church is punishing him for speaking out The Guardian (UK) The Observer, Sunday 28 July 2013 Catherine Deveney Father Paul Moore admitted sexually abusive behaviour. Photograph: Ayrshire Post The Catholic church … Continue reading →

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