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Pope Francis condemns forced assimilation of Canada’s residential schools as ‘incompatible with the Gospel’

Pope Francis Deplorable Evil Title: Pope Francis condemns forced assimilation of Canada’s residential schools as ‘incompatible with the Gospel’ Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Magazine Date: 25JUL2022 In a historic apology, Pope Francis condemned Canada’s residential school system as “a deplorable evil” and asked forgiveness of the Indigenous Peoples for Christians participation in it.“I am

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Safeguarding in Birmingham was ‘shambolic’ says top abuse lawyer

Barnardo Review Institutional Failures Title: Safeguarding in Birmingham was ‘shambolic’ says top abuse lawyer Author: Ruth Gledhill Publisher: The Tablet Date: 20JUL2022 The Barnardo’s review shows that failures by the Archdiocese, which took place over a period of time, were institutional. A top abuse lawyer has condemned the Archdiocese of Birmingham for safeguarding systems that

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Pope Francis tells religious orders: Do not be ashamed to denounce abusive priests and brothers.

Pope Francis Zero Tolerance Title: Pope Francis tells religious orders: Do not be ashamed to denounce abusive priests and brothers. Author: Junno Arocho Esteves Publisher: America Magazine via CNS Date: 14JUL2022 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Religious orders must never tolerate the abuse of children or vulnerable persons, and they must end the practice of moving alleged abusers

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Exclusive: Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance

Exclusive Pope Francis Title: Exclusive: Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance Author: Philip Pullella Publisher: Reuters Date: 08JUL2022 Abuse crisis exploded in Boston in 2002 Pope introduced major legislation against abuse in 2019 Outside abuse expert says Church cannot police itself Critic says real ‘zero tolerance’ does not exist Pope gave

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FBI opens sweeping probe of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans

FBI Clergy Abuse New Orleans Title: FBI opens sweeping probe of clergy sex abuse in New Orleans Author: Jim Mustian Publisher: Associated Press Date: 29JUN2022 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has opened a widening investigation into sex abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans going back decades, a rare federal foray into

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Pope apologises to Comboni survivors

Pope Apologises Comboni Survivors Title: Pope apologises to Comboni survivors Author: Christopher Lamb Publisher: The Tablet Date: 13JUN2022 The Pope met with the eight survivors in the Vatican, spending an hour and half listening to their experiences with the help of a translator. The group, who met with Francis on 13 June, attended St Peter

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Paedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan dead at 84

Paedophile Vincent Gerard Ryan Title: Paedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan dead at 84 Author: Giselle Wakatama Publisher: ABC News Newcastle Date: 30MAY2022 Notorious paedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan has died at the age of 84. Key points: Vincent Gerard Ryan had 37 known victims Ryan has died at the age of 84 Catholic Church officials will not

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Cardinal Angelo Sodano dead at 94

Cardinal Angelo Sodano Dead Title: Cardinal Angelo Sodano dead at 94 Author: J.D. Flynn/Ed Condon Publisher: The Pillar Date: 28MAY2022 Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican Secretary of State under Pope St. John Paul and Pope Benedict XVI, died Friday. The cardinal was 94 years old.Sodano was also dean of the College of Cardinals for nearly 15

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Becciu denies bid to influence Pell trial

Becciu V Pell .Catholic Title: Becciu denies bid to influence Pell trial Author: Digital Staff with reporting from DPA Publisher: 7News.com.au Date: 06MAY2022 Pope Francis authorised spending up to one million euros ($A1.5 million) to free a Colombian nun kidnapped by militants in Mali, a cardinal has testified, revealing previously secret papal approval to hire

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