Tag Archives: paedophile priests

Silence, denial are unacceptable, archbishop says leading up to Vatican summit

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Sylvia
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Catholic Register 18 February 2019 By  Catholic News Service VATICAN – When presented with an accusation that a priest has sexually abused a child, “whether it’s criminal or malicious complicity and a code of silence or whether it is denial” … Continue reading →

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Pope gives Chile bishops something to pray on for abuse summit

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Sylvia
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Crux 15 May 2018 Inés San Martín VATICAN CORRESPONDENT Pope Francis meeting with 34 Chilean bishops on Tuesday 15, 2018. (Credit: courtesy of Vatican Media.) Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from Bishop Juan Ignacio Gonzalez regarding … Continue reading →

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“Vatican arrests ex-diplomat in child sex abuse probe” & related articles

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Daily Monitor Sunday 08 April 2018 The arrest warrant was issued by the investigating magistrate of the Vatican City State Tribunal. AFP PHOTO  In Summary The US State Department notified the Vatican in August through diplomatic channels of a … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal Philippe Barbarin to stand trial in sex scandal cover-up case” & related articles

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Sylvia
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La Croix International April 5, 2018 La Croix International staff France A French cardinal and a high-ranking Vatican official are to stand trial for allegedly covering up a child sex abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Lyon. Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, … Continue reading →

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The unhappy leadership history of St. Luke’s Institute

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Sylvia
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Catholic Culture Apr 25, 2017 By Phil Lawler There’s irony in the news that a laicized priest, who once ran a counseling center, has agreed to counseling as a condition of his parole. In case you missed the story, Edward … Continue reading →

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More victims of sexual abuse go after Moncton church for money

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Sylvia
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3 new civil suits filed in recent weeks CBC News Posted: Apr 07, 2017 5:52 PM AT   Last Updated: Apr 07, 2017 5:52 PM AT Gabrielle Fahmy Reporter Gabrielle Fahmy is a reporter based in Moncton. She’s been a journalist … Continue reading →

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“Sexual abuse survivor Andrew Collins has called on Ballarat Diocese Bishop Paul Bird to resign” & related articles

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Standard   (Australia) 3 Apr 2017, 3:30 p.m Rachael Houlihan@rachaelhoulihan Abuse survivor Andrew Collins. Photo: Eddie Jim CLERGY sexual abuse survivor Andrew Collins has called on Ballarat Diocese Bishop Paul Bird to resign after he refuted calls to remove plaques which … Continue reading →

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“Pedophile priests: Haunted by Father Rivoire” & original French text

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Sylvia
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La Presse 21 March 2017 Isabelle Hachey La Presse [This is a google translation.  Scroll down for original French text] See also:  21 March 2017:  Pedophile priests: The escape Father Joannes Rivoire sank a peaceful retreat in a sunny sanctuary … Continue reading →

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“Pope Francis reversed decisions to kick paedophiles out of the priesthood” & related articles

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Sylvia
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metro.co.ukSunday 26 Feb 2017 12:53 pm Charles White The Pope has made some controversial decisions while leading the Catholic church (Picture: Pierpaolo Scavuzzo/AGF/REX/Shutterstock) Pope Francis has reduced punishments for paedophile priests who abused children as young as 12. The leader … Continue reading →

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