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Tag Archives: celibacy
More betrayals
Previously convicted molester Father Barry McGrory has a court date tomorrow morning in Ottawa: 20 April 2018: 09:00 am, courtroom #10, “to be spoken to”, Ottawa court-house, (161 Elgin St.) Tomorrow the judge MAY rule that the preliminary hearing is … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Bishops, Canada, CCCB, Clerical sexual predators, Scandal, Vatican
Tagged CCCB, celibacy, millstones, Ontario, Ottawa Archdiocese, residential schools
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Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy when they’re ordained. But when they break that vow, their children are left to live a lie
Canadian children of priests have struggled with guilt and suffered from being forsaken by their fathers. Pressure is mounting for the church to hold priests accountable as parents. The Toronto Star Tues., April 17, 2018 By Mary OrmsbyFeature WriterSandro ContentaFeature … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Bishops
Tagged Archdiocese of Toronto, Cardinal, celibacy, Cover-ups, Diocese of St. Catharine's, fathered a child, Ontario
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The wolf in priest’s clothing: In the trenches against the church
St. Catharine’s Standard Sunday, September 10, 2017 2:55:32 EDT PM By Grant LaFleche, The Standard Lawyer Robert Talach, shown in a Nov. 16, 2015 news conference, represents the three victims of clergy abuse. Dan Janisse / Windsor Star Robert Talach … Continue reading
Priest creates stir with sex life revelations
‘Having a fling is never disagreeable and gives one emotional stability’ Mexico News Daily Saturday, July 22, 2017 A Catholic priest who admitted in an interview that he engages in sex has caused a stir in the church and brought … Continue reading
“Catholic Church a “law unto itself” Archbishop tells royal commission” & related articles
The Sydney Morning Herald February 8 2017 – 4:49PM Rachel Browne The Catholic church is a “law unto itself” in need of serious cultural reform if it is to properly address widespread allegations of child sexual abuse within its ranks, … Continue reading
Gobbledegook
Day One of the scheduled two-day sex abuse trial of Father Charles Picot starts tomorrow in Bathurst, New Brunswick: 26 May 2015: 09:30 am, TRIAL, Bathurst New Brunswick courthouse (254 St. Patrick Street) This is Father Picot’s fourth sex abuse … Continue reading
“Pervert Catholic priest jailed for NINE years after decades of preying on schoolboys” & related articles
A ROMAN Catholic cleric who disguised decades of sexually abusing pupils at an all-boys school behind his religious status and love of corporal punishment was jailed for nine years today. The Daily Star By Jon Harris / Published 28th August … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Clerical sexual predators, Europe
Tagged celibacy, Christian Brothers, Cover-up, Deacon, homosexual, jail, school, teacher
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Uganda Catholic bishop apologises to sexual abuse victims
The Africa Report 03 April 2013 By Godfrey Olukya A top Ugandan Roman Catholic Church bishop has apologised to victims of sexual abuse by the church’s priests in the East African country after a priest exposed the scandal. Cyprian … Continue reading
Tagged celibacy, married priests, suspended
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Cardinal Keith O’Brien sorry for sexual misconduct
BBC News Scotland 03 March 2013 Former religious affairs correspondent for the Guardian, Stephen Bates: ”It is an exposure of church hierarchy hypocrisy” Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, has admitted his sexual conduct … Continue reading
“Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns amid claims of inappropriate behaviour” & related articles
Pope accepts resignation of UK’s most senior Roman Catholic cleric, who has been accused of ‘inappropriate acts’ The Guardian (UK) Monday 25 February 2013 11.57 GMT Severin Carrell and Sam Jones guardian.co.uk, Cardinal Keith O’Brien is to resign amid allegations … Continue reading