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“Vatican sex abuse investigator hospitalized in Chile” & related articles

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The Spokesman-Review Wed., Feb. 21, 2018, 7:47 a.m. Archbishop Charles Scicluna points during a press conference prior to a meeting with people who claim to have been victims of sexual abuse by members of the Church, in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, … Continue reading

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“Pope Francis revives sex abuse commission amid criticism of Vatican support for Chilean bishop” & related articles

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The IndependentTuesday February 18 2018 4:54 PM Nicole Winfield Pope Francis. Photo: AP Pope Francis revived a sex abuse advisory commission by naming new members, after coming under fire for his handling of the scandal and his support for a … Continue reading

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Pope Francis sends envoy to Chile to investigate sexual abuse claims

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Bishop Juan Barros has been accused by victims of covering up for the country’s most notorious pedophile priest The Guardian Associated Press in Vatican City Tue 30 Jan 2018 16.16 GMT   Pope Francis is sending the Vatican’s most respected sex … Continue reading

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“Church welcomes Pope Francis’ decision to accept Cardinal O’Brien’s resignation” & related articles

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Statement from Cardinal Keith O’Brien Scottish Catholic Media Office website Written By: SCMO SCMO 20-03-2015 Friday 20 March 2015 Statement from Cardinal Keith O’Brien. Responding to the decision of Pope Francis to accept his resignation from the rights and duties … Continue reading

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“Vatican to investigate allegations surrounding Scottish cardinal” & related articles

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Bishop being sent to Scotland to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct concerning Cardinal Keith O’Brien The Irish Times 04 April 2014 Patsy McGarry Former Vatican chief prosecutor of clerical sexual abuse Charles Scicluna is to visit Scotlant next week to … Continue reading

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“Pope will be tough on paedophile priests, says sex abuse crisis authority“ & related articles

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Monsignor Charles Scicluna says Pope Francis will not be lenient because justice matters more than protecting the church theguardian.com Reuters Saturday 18 January 2014 16.13 GMT Charles Scicluna: ‘I have met with Francis and he has expressed great determination to … Continue reading

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“Pope Francis to establish child protection commission in Vatican” & related articles

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Advisory panel emerges from Council of Cardinals meeting in Rome The Irish Times First published: Fri, Dec 6, 2013, 01:00 Paddy Agnew In a surprise move, the Holy See yesterday announced that Pope Francis is to assemble a panel of … Continue reading

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Pope names Vatican’s top abuse investigator to be bishop in Malta

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Catholic News Service 08 October 2012 VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict named the Vatican’s top investigator of abusive priests to be the new auxiliary bishop of Malta. Msgr. Charles Scicluna, who was born in Toronto to Maltese parents, served for … Continue reading

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Cardinal Brady revelations: reaction

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BBC News Northern Ireland 2 May 2012 Last updated at 07:47 ET As the BBC’s This World documentary offers fresh revelations about the failure of the Irish Catholic primate Cardinal Sean Brady to protect children from abuse, Church representatives, politicians … Continue reading

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Cardinal Brady’s statement in full

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BBC News Northern Ireland 02 May 2012 Cardinal Brady was a priest in County Cavan at the time of the investigation Cardinal Sean Brady has issued his response to the BBC’s This World documentary, The Shame of the Catholic Church. … Continue reading

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