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Tag Archives: Seal of Confession
“Louisiana court to weigh case involving abuse complaint, confessional seal” & related article
CatholicCulture.org 22 August 22, 2017 A Louisiana judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit that revolves around a priest’s refusal to report sexual abuse that was disclosed in a confession. The plaintiff, Rebecca Mayeux, has sued and the Diocese of … Continue reading
Denis Vaillancourt verdict expected in Cornwall court on Sept. 14
The Cornwall Standard Freeholder Thursday, July 13, 2017 7:58:17 EDT PM By Alan S. Hale, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder All that’s left in the trial of Denis Vaillancourt is the verdict. Vaillancourt’s trial came to a close on Thursday afternoon after Crown … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Canada, Cornwall, homosexual, Scandal, Trials
Tagged Alexandria-Cornwall Diocese, Ontario, position of trust, priest trial, Seal of Confession
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Can you see what happened here?
Regarding the recent stay of charges against Father Javier De Los Angeles Cortazar , the Mexican-born priest who just ‘walked’ after the complainant was questioned about hearing Cortazar’s confession. As you know, Father Cortazar, a priest with the Diocese of … Continue reading
Sask. Roman Catholic priest sexual assault charge stayed
Father Javier De Los Angeles Cortazar will not have a criminal record CBC News 18 April 2017 Cortazar left Court of Queen’s Bench today in Meadow Lake without a criminal record. (Credit: Google Street View) A stay of proceedings has … Continue reading
Assessment for clergy candidates flawed, sex inquiry hears
The Courier 14 Feb 2017, 6:30 p.m. Melissa Cunningham @MeljCunningham Clergy sexual abuse victims Gordon Hill and Emma Furness at the child abuse hearing in Sydney. A lack of understanding and compassion may have caused Catholic priests to hear the confessions of clergy … Continue reading
Innocence of accused priests should be emphasised – report
Catholic Church child protection guidelines makes recommendation on announcement of cleric standing aside The Irish Times Wed, Jun 29, 2016, 11:59 Patsy McGarry Public announcements by the church that a priest is standing aside from ministry due to child abuse … Continue reading
“Three boys told priest in confession about sexual abuse” & related articles
The Telegram (St. John’s Newfoundland) Published on June 06, 2016 Barb Sweet Three agreed statements of facts were submitted to the Mount Cashel civil trial Monday from 1950s-era residents who told their parish priest during confession they were sexual abused … Continue reading
Posted in Accused or charged, Bishops, Canada, Circling the wagons, Mount Cashel, Non clerical RC sexual predators, Scandal
Tagged Christian Brothers, class action lawsuit, confession, Cover-up, excommunication, Hughes Inquiry, lawsuit, Mount Cashel, Newfoundland, orphanage, Seal of Confession
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Confession sacred, but priests had other options to act on reported abuse at Mount Cashel
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
Child abuse inquiry hears of Ballarat priest’s regrets on paedophile Gerald Ridsdale
ABC News 26 May 2015 Samantha Donovan reported this story on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 12:35:00 ELEANOR HALL: To the child abuse royal commission, which has heard today from a Ballarat priest who said he hadn’t realised that … Continue reading