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“George Pell set to face two trials over historical assault allegations” & related articles

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald 02 May 2018 — 9:32am By Adam Cooper George Pell is likely to face two trials and two juries, with his sexual assault charges set to be heard separately, but a date for his first trial … Continue reading →

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“Former Sudbury student wins $2.5M settlement” & related article

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sudbury Star Saturday, April 28, 2018 4:38:22 EDT AM By Sudbury Star Staff Rev. William Hodgson Marshall A man who was abused by a priest in Sudbury five decades ago has won a $2.5-million settlement against the Basilian Fathers … Continue reading →

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“Roman Catholic Church to pay $2.6M in landmark sex abuse case” & related article

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Sylvia
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The London Free PressPublished on: April 27, 2018 | Last Updated: April 27, 2018 6:39 PM EDT Jane Sims Rev. William Hodgson Marshall makes his way into the Superior Court in Windsor. (File photo) By the time Rev. William Hodgson … Continue reading →

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A time to rejoice, and time to weep

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sylvia
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The following news is cause to both rejoice and weep: PRESS RELEASE Jury Punishes Catholic Church  Today a Toronto civil jury delivered a judgment in the total sum of $2,570,181 which included $500,000 in punitive damages against the Basilian Fathers … Continue reading →

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“Michael Higginbottom trial: Priest abuse claims ‘made up'” & related article

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Sylvia
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BBC News 10 April 2017 A former Catholic boarding school pupil who accused a priest of “horrific” sexual abuse made up the claims to get compensation, a court has heard. Father Michael Higginbottom, 74, is accused of subjecting a teenage … Continue reading →

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“Priest convicted of sex abuse sentenced to 7 years” & related articles

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Sylvia
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Courier-Journal    (Kentucky) AP 6:18 p.m. ET Feb. 9, 2017 (Photo: C-J file photo)   BRANDENBURG, Ky. – A Louisville priest convicted of sexually abusing a boy at a summer camp he used to run has been sentenced to seven years in … Continue reading →

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Sentencing hearing for former Tecumseh pastor

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Sylvia
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The sentencing hearing for Father Robert Couture is this morning at 10 am:   Thursday 28 July 2016: 10 am,  sentencing hearing, Windsor Superior Court of Justice (245 Windsor Avenue), Windsor, Ontario Finally!   Sentencing.  It’s taken a while. On 10 … Continue reading →

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Ontario priest guilty of stealing up to $234,000 from his own church

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sylvia
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The National Post December 11, 2015 9:22 AM ET Trevor Wilhelm, Postmedia News A disgraced man of the cloth will retain the title of priest despite being found guilty Thursday of stealing as much as $234,000 from his own church. … Continue reading →

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“Windsor priest guilty of stealing more than $170,000 from church” & related articles

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Sylvia
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The Catholic Register 11 December 2015 By  Ron Stang, Catholic Register Special WINDSOR, ONT. – A jury found a former priest of St. Anne parish here guilty of stealing more than $170,000 from the church Dec. 10. Fr. Robert Couture … Continue reading →

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“Former Tecumseh pastor found guilty of stealing from his church” & related articles

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Sylvia
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Windsor Star Published on: December 10, 2015 | Last Updated: December 10, 2015 4:36 PM EST Trevor Wilhelm, Windsor Star A disgraced man of the cloth will retain the title of priest despite being found guilty Thursday of stealing as … Continue reading →

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