Faith Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:04:10 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Montreal class action to divide $15 million between victims /item/35591-montreal-class-action-to-divide-15-million-between-victims /item/35591-montreal-class-action-to-divide-15-million-between-victims

More than 60 victims of sexual assault by clergy in the Archdiocese of Montreal, and their lawyers, will be poised June 9 to divide up a collective settlement approaching $15 million.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:21:37 -0400
4,800+ children abused in Portuguese Church: report /home/international/item/35260-4-800-children-abused-in-portuguese-church-report /home/international/item/35260-4-800-children-abused-in-portuguese-church-report

A final report on abuse of children in PortugalöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Catholic Church has revealed more than 4,800 children had been victims of clergy sexual abuse in the country from 1950 to 2022.

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International Wed, 15 Feb 2023 13:15:16 -0500
Report reveals VanieröÏÓãÊÓƵapp history as abuser /item/35213-report-reveals-vanier-s-history-as-abuser /item/35213-report-reveals-vanier-s-history-as-abuser

Single, married and even nuns, Jean Vanier abused at least 25 adult women over six decades even while he founded the international movements of L’Arche and Faith and Light, and inspired millions of Catholics around the world with his insight into the Christian life.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 01 Feb 2023 11:28:07 -0500
Montreal system to oust abusers still on track /item/35090-montreal-system-to-oust-abusers-still-on-track /item/35090-montreal-system-to-oust-abusers-still-on-track

MontrealöÏÓãÊÓƵapp archdiocesan ombudsman is categorical that the new system to identify and oust clerical sexual abusers remains sound despite recent jarring events indicating the contrary.

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Canada Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:24:42 -0500
Citing pressure on archbishop, Montreal abuse commission co-chair resigns /item/35072-citing-pressure-on-archbishop-montreal-abuse-commission-co-chair-resigns /item/35072-citing-pressure-on-archbishop-montreal-abuse-commission-co-chair-resigns

The retired judge who has co-chaired the Montreal Archdiocese's committee to implement abuse procedures has resigned, saying serious problems remain in the application of "regulations, policies and procedures approved by the archbishop."

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Canada Fri, 16 Dec 2022 16:24:29 -0500
Chairman of CologneöÏÓãÊÓƵapp abuse commission resigns /home/international/item/35035-chairman-of-cologne-s-abuse-commission-resigns /home/international/item/35035-chairman-of-cologne-s-abuse-commission-resigns

The state-appointed chairman of the commission to investigate abuse in the Archdiocese of Cologne has quit, saying he doubted the independence of the commission and wondered whether its main aim was to protect Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:17:52 -0500
Two Quebec bishops named in abuse lawsuit /item/35014-two-quebec-bishops-named-in-abuse-lawsuit /item/35014-two-quebec-bishops-named-in-abuse-lawsuit

Two Quebec bishops, one deceased and one living, have been named in a sexual abuse class action against the Archdiocese of Quebec.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Canada Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:41:58 -0500
Quebec religious orders face off over abuse liability /item/34990-quebec-religious-orders-face-off-over-abuse-liability /item/34990-quebec-religious-orders-face-off-over-abuse-liability

The Grey Nuns of Montreal are asking a court that the Congregation of Holy Cross compensate them should they be required to pay the victims of clergy sexual abuse who are part of a class action authorized against the order of women religious.

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Canada Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:54:56 -0500
Halifax settles abuse claim for $10 million /item/34978-halifax-settles-abuse-claim-for-10-million /item/34978-halifax-settles-abuse-claim-for-10-million

The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth will pledge up to $10 million to settle a class action lawsuit over acts of sexual abuse committed by diocesan priests dating back nearly seven decades.

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:38:51 -0500
Editorial: ChurchöÏÓãÊÓƵapp silent killer /columns/item/34967-editorial-church-s-silent-killer /columns/item/34967-editorial-church-s-silent-killer

The renowned Catholic news organization La Croix International recently published an article appealing for ways to summarize the damage from revelations that 11 French bishops, including a retired Cardinal, are under investigation for sexual abuse.

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editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) Editorial Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:10:41 -0500