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Vatican diplomat accused of corruption and ‘romantic’ relationship while at UN

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Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt. Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Catholic News Agency 15 March 2019 By Ed Condon and JD Flynn New York City, N.Y., Mar 15, 2019 / 01:09 pm (CNA).- An archbishop who served as the Holy See’s permanent … Continue reading

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“Canada’s residential schools cultural genocide, Truth and Reconciliation commission says” & related articles

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A damning report culminates a six-year examination of Canada’s residential schools that oversaw the ill-treatment of aboriginal children for more than a century. The Toronto Star By: Joanna Smith Ottawa Bureau reporter, Published on Tue Jun 02 2015 OTTAWA—The Truth … Continue reading

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UN panel slams Vatican on priest sex-abuse scandal

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The Dispatch (Ohio) The Associated Press May 24, 2014 11:08:27 PM GENEVA — In a report that could expose the Catholic Church to new legal arguments by clerical sex abuse victims, a U.N. committee found Friday that the Vatican does … Continue reading

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“Vatican tries to draw line under clerical sex abuse scandals at UN hearing” & related articles

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Torture committee dismisses Holy See’s argument that its obligation to enforce UN treaty stops at boundaries of city state The Guardian       theguardian.com Monday 5 May 2014 15.46 BST John Hooper in Rome Archbishop Silvano Tomasi told the UN committee against … Continue reading

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Updated: Vatican policies allowed priests to rape children, UN report says

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Vatican ambassador to UN says committee allowed itself to be swayed by pro-gay ideologues CBC.ca Posted: Feb 05, 2014 5:50 AM ET Last Updated: Feb 05, 2014 10:33 AM ET The Associated Press In a devastating report Wednesday, the UN … 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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“Will the Vatican comply with UN investigation into child abuse?” & related article

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Metro (metro.co.uk) Monday 6 Jan 2014 6:00 am Pope Francis leads an audience at the Vatican before Christmas (Picture: Reuters)A few weeks ago, Pope Francis delivered his first ever Christmas Day speech to thousands of followers in St Peter’s Square. … Continue reading

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