Priest

• Saskatchewan priest accused of sexual assault of a minor takes the stand

  Saskatoon priest Janko Kolosnjaji took the stand Friday at his sexual assault trial.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2024
  
• Florida priest bites woman during altercation over Holy Communion

  The Diocese of Orlando said Father Fidel Rodriguez bit a churchgoer who "appeared unaware of the proper procedure" during the Communion service.

  Trending

  May 24, 2024
  
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• Review of priest accused of sexual assaults in Nunavut finds Oblates unaware

  Based on the "preponderance of evidence," the independent review supports allegations that Johannes Rivoire, now 93, assaulted six children in Nunavut.

  Crime

  Mar 19, 2024
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• Canadian advocate wants more transparency from church after Manitoba priest arrested

  A Canadian advocate wants the Roman Catholic Church to do more, a day after Manitoba priest was arrested on several sexual assault charges.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023
• ‘Mishandling and delays’ of Montreal archdiocese abuse complaints: ombudsperson

  The ombudsperson of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese says the mishandling and delays of abuse cases against the church are causing complainants to lose faith in the process.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2022
• Adult who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct breaks church abuse stereotype

  A woman identified as "F.'' in court documents tabled on Tuesday accused Ouellet of several incidents of sexual assault between 2008 and 2010.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2022
• Remains of priest removed from Quebec Mohawk community after sex abuse allegations

  Several members of the community have alleged that they were abused by Rev. Leon Lajoie, who died in 1999, and called for his remains to be removed to start a healing process.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2022
• Canada requests France to extradite priest facing sexual assault charge in Nunavut

  A spokesman for the Justice Department says the Public Prosecution Service of Canada made the extradition request for a priest named Johannes Rivoire.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2022
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• Former Campbellford priest Jean-Pierre Pilon charged with sexual assault: Northumberland OPP

  OPP say a victim had allegedly been sexually assaulted between 2015 to 2020 at a church in Campbellford, Ont.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2022
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• Quebec Mohawk community votes in favour of exhumation of allegedly abusive priest

  Several Kahnawake residents came forward last summer with allegations that Rev. Leon Lajoie had abused them, and demanded that his remains be removed from the community.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2022