On Jan. 16, lawyer Alain Arsenault received a letter that began with the words: "I hereby describe an assault I suffered one Sunday in 1992 in the sacristy of the Grand Séminaire de Montréal," Montreal's major seminary.

The Church needs to find ways to move beyond infighting and drama from the synod on synodality, said Cardinal Marc Ouellet, as he called for a reduction in the "conflicts and power struggles that occupy so much space."

Cardinal Marc Ouellet has handed over the reins of the VaticanöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Dicastery for Bishops office to Bishop Robert Francis Prevost.

After uniting two offices in June to form the Dicastery for Culture and Education, Pope Francis named a full slate of 34 members and 40 consultants for the office which promotes human values in culture and education and works with Catholic schools and universities around the world.

Cardinal Marc OuelletöÏÓãÊÓƵapp long career in the highest ranks of Church leadership is coming to a close. Pope Francis has accepted his resignation, sending him off into retirement.

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, one of the highest ranking prefects in the Vatican, is officially retiring.

Cardinal Marc Ouellet has vehemently rejected a new accusation of sexual misconduct involving a female complainant while he led the Archdiocese of Quebec.

Top Vatican officials expressed concern that, with the Synodal Path, the German bishops were giving up their role as shepherds and allowing participants to adopt positions in contrast to the faith of the universal church, particularly regarding sexuality and women's ordination.

Cardinal Marc OuelletöÏÓãÊÓƵapp legal battle  over allegations he made unwanted sexual advances toward a young intern over a decade ago might place him between the ChurchöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Code of Canon Law and Canadian law.

A preliminary Vatican investigation into allegations against Cardinal Marc Ouellet concluded there was not sufficient evidence to warrant opening up formal proceedings against the cardinal for sexual assault, a Vatican spokesman said.