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How a sexual assault victim’s lawsuit set a precedent that alarmed the Catholic Church

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The Sunday Edition CBC Radio Posted: Apr 12, 2019 9:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 12 Rod MacLeod was sexually abused by a Basilian priest, starting when he was 13 years old. His battle for justice is the subject … Continue reading

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“Former altar boy assaulted by priest demands archdiocese open its records” & related articles

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Toronto Sun Published: March 21, 2019 Updated: March 21, 2019 6:34 PM ED Michele Mandel All they speak are empty words. When Bob McCabe filed his lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Toronto in 2014, he says church leaders told him … Continue reading

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The next court date for Nathan Labatt, former youth volunteer with the Archdiocese of Regina Saskatchewan’s Youth Ministry is: 10 November 2016:  09:30 am, “to be spoken to,” courtroom #1, Regina courthouse (1815 Smith St.) This is for his REGINA … Continue reading

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Orphanage Santa dies; was American serviceman stationed in NL

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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) 21 June 2016 Barb Sweet Several decades after a gesture of kindness to all Newfoundland orphans from an American serviceman, a former Mount Cashel orphanage resident’s eyes filled with tears Tuesday. Earl Chilton — Photo … Continue reading

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“John Does consistent in not lying: psychologist” & related article

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The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland) 21 June 2016 Barb Sweet None of the four John Does showed signs of lying or exaggerating during psychological testing, a New York forensic psychologist told the Mount Cashel civil trial Tuesday.  New York forensic … Continue reading

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Mount Cashel boys were horribly wronged: psychologist

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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) 15 June 2016 Barb Sweet Testifies orphans were as vulnerable as could be A New Mexico forensic psychologist in Newfoundland Supreme Court this morning called  the boys at Mount Cashel as vulnerable as they could … Continue reading

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“Archbishop speaks to Mount Cashel victims from witness stand” & related article

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The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) 14 June 2016 Barb Sweet Published on June 14, 2016Archbishop Martin Currie expressed regret on the witness stand in Newfoundland Supreme Court Tuesday for the abuse boys suffered at the hands of Christian Brothers at … Continue reading

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Confession sacred, but priests had other options to act on reported abuse at Mount Cashel

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St. John’s Telegram Published on April 20, 2016 Barb Sweet The confidential seal of the confessional cannot be broken by a priest, but there are other options for a priest who hears of an abuse allegation there, a witness suggested … Continue reading

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Archbishop’s role includes safeguarding people in diocese: canon law expert

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St. John’s Telegram Published on April 19, 2016 Barb Sweet If the archbishop of St. John’s knew of a serious problem or something criminally wrong going on at an orphanage or such institutions, he had the right to visit the … Continue reading

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Expert witness at Mount Cashel civil trial up in the air

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St. John’s Telegram Published on April 19, 2016 Barb Sweet Newfoundland Supreme Court Justice Alphonsus Faour will make a decision this afternoon on whether Father Thomas Doyle is acceptable as an expert in canon law. Lawyers argued back and forth … Continue reading

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