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330,000 children in France were victims of church sex abuse: reportThe independent commission called on the Catholic Church to help compensate the victims, notably in cases that are too old to prosecute via the courts.WorldSep 21
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Chief says excavation of Manitoba church basement found no evidence of human remainsNo evidence of human remains has been found during the excavation of a Catholic church basement on the site of a former Manitoba residential school.CanadaAug 18
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Catholic priest in Peterborough, Ont. charged with sexual assault, interference with minorPolice say the nature of the offence leads them to believe there may be other victims. The priest has been working in the city since late 2022.CrimeJul 26
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Man. RCMP says investigators ready if Pine Creek dig uncovers evidence of crimeThe community is working on excavating 14 possible locations of unmarked burial sites under the community’s Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church.CrimeJul 21
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Judge signs off on Montreal archdiocese sex abuse class-action settlementThe agreement includes a minimum $14.8 million in compensation for victims of sexual abuse committed by diocesan priests and lay employees of the archdiocese since 1940.Jul 19
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Montreal archdiocese ombudsperson sees improvement in handling of abuse complaintsMarie Christine Kirouack issued her latest report Tuesday on complaints received by the archdiocese of Montreal since her post was created two years ago.CanadaJun 20
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Archdiocese of Edmonton donates $3.2M to Indigenous reconciliation effortsThe donation is part of a larger commitment by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to raise $30 million over five years for reconciliation efforts.CanadaJun 7
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Little Grand Rapids residents call for removal of Catholic church after priest’s arrest, chief saysChief Oliver Owen says the shocking news of Arul Savari's arrest has reverberated throughout Little Grand Rapids First Nation, where some residents are calling for drastic action.CrimeJun 1
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Canadian advocate wants more transparency from church after Manitoba priest arrestedA Canadian advocate wants the Roman Catholic Church to do more, a day after Manitoba priest was arrested on several sexual assault charges.CrimeMay 31
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Hundreds more Catholic clergy sexually abused kids than thought: Illinois probeThe review began in 2018 under Raoul's predecessor, Lisa Madigan, who released a blistering report as she prepared to leave office.U.S. NewsMay 23
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