Tag Archives: Cover-ups

Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver aware of 36 cases of clergy sex abuse since 1950s, CBC learns

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Sylvia
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No Canadian Catholic diocese has ever released list of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse CBC News Posted: Nov 17, 2019 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: November 17 THE FIFTH ESTATE Laura Clementson, Gillian Findlay   Clergy sexual abuse survivor … Continue reading →

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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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“York Region mental health centre speaks out months after explosive report on abusive priests” & related articles

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Sylvia
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Toronto Star Mon., April 1, 2019 By Lisa QueenYorkRegion.com The Southdown Institute mental health treatment centre missed a chance to explain what its mission is when it didn’t respond to accusations that priests who had sexually assaulted children were sent … Continue reading →

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Clergy abuse victims settle with Twin Cities archdiocese for $210M

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Sylvia
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Clergy abuse settlement is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The Star Trubune May 31, 2018 — 10:10pm By Jean Hopfensperger and Rochelle Olson Star Tribune The wrenching bankruptcy that forced a reckoning on the Archdiocese of St. … Continue reading →

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“Chilean bishops implore forgiveness for sex abuse scandal and offer to resign” & related articles

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Sylvia
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The 34 Chilean bishops that make up the country’s episcopal conference released a statement on Friday offering to resign and putting their fate in the hands of Pope Francis. Vatican News 18 May 2018 By Linda Bordoni Members of Chile’s … Continue reading →

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“Chile’s bishops resign en masse over sex abuse cover-up” & related articles

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Sylvia
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ABC News18 May 2018 By nicole winfield, associated press VATICAN CITY — May 18, 2018, 7:21 AM ET The Associated PressPope Francis reads his message during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 16, … Continue reading →

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Another guilty plea from former Cornwall Classical College prof?

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sylvia
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It sounds as though previously convicted Viatorian priest Father Ron Leger  has entered another guilty plea.  In March of this year we were anticipating a date being set for trial, but,  his next court date is for sentencing.  I checked … Continue reading →

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“Chile archbishop defends himself as pope’s summit opens” & related articles

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sylvia
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The News Tribune     (Tacoma Washington) May 15, 2018 07:08 AM By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press FILE – In this April 13, 2013 file photo, Chile’s Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa attends Mass for the election of a new pope … Continue reading →

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Chileans denounce suffering sex abuse by Marists, priests

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sylvia
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New Zealand Herald   nzherald.co.nz 15 May 2018 Gonzalo Dezerega enters La Merced Catholic Church in Santiago, Chile. Dezerega, 55, says Abel Perez, a Marist brother, raped him at the Alonso de Ercilla Institute locker rooms and showers. Photo / AP … Continue reading →

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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

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Sylvia
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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 →

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