Tag Archives: physical abuse

“Trial date for former priest accused of brutal assaults against pupils at Highland school” & related article

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Sylvia
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The Press and Journal January 14, 2017, 6:50 am by Reporter Inverness Sheriff Court A former priest who taught at a Highland school will go on trial in May accused of a string of brutal assaults against his pupils with … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Sylvia
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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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Nun laughed after priest’s abuse: victim

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Sylvia
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Daily Mail Online Published: 09:53 GMT, 20 May 2015 | Updated: 09:53 GMT, 20 May 2015 By Australian Associated Press A nun laughed after a five-year-old orphan was abused by a priest at a Victorian Catholic home, the sex abuse … Continue reading →

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“Child sex abuse inquiry: Senior Catholic nun apologises to victims from Neerkol orphanage in Queensland: & related articles

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Sylvia
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ABC Radio Australia Updated 22 April 2015, 14:30 AEST By William Rollo A senior Catholic nun apologises to victims of sexual abuse at St Joseph’s Orphanage at Neerkol, near Rockhampton, during her testimony at a Royal Commission into Institutional Responses … Continue reading →

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Jesuit priest ‘preyed on young boys’

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald Date  March 26, 2013 Barney Zwartz Religion editor, The Age. Molested as a 10-year-old at the Jesuit-run Burke Hall in Kew, Chris Whelan marched to the headmaster’s office to tell him what happened. ”His first reaction … Continue reading →

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“Former orphanage residents allege child abuse, neglect, beatings and sexual assault” & related article

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Sylvia
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W5 Published Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 8:00PM EDT Victor Malarek, W5 Senior Investigative Reporter On a windswept hillside on the outskirts of Halifax stands what many call the house of horrors. Opened in 1921, it is the original site of … Continue reading →

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“Only 1 week left for residential school students to file claims” & related articles

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Sylvia
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CBC News Posted: Sep 12, 2012 4:19 PM CST Last Updated: Sep 12, 2012 4:17 PM CST During much of the 20th century, aboriginal children were forced to attend residential schools that took them away from their families. Many say … Continue reading →

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Accusation of slapping child was not substantiated by state investigation

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Sylvia
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Arkansas Catholic 11 February 2012 (must be a typo – today is 09 Feb)By Bishop Anthony B. Taylor Bishop Anthony B. Taylor issued a letter Jan. 31 to update Catholics in Arkansas on the removal of Father Laurent Demets, FSSP. … Continue reading →

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