Roman Catholic

• Catholic priest in Peterborough, Ont. charged with sexual assault, interference with minor

  Police 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.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• Lethbridge’s St. Patrick’s Church reopens, group advocating for full-time use

  More than a century old, the Catholic church at 917 Fourth Avenue South last hosted a service in 2011, when it was closed by Calgary's then-Bishop Frederick Henry.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• Prominent Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies second allegation of sexual misconduct

  A Vatican investigation was conducted in the wake of the second complaint against Ouellet, but Pope Francis decided "not to retain the accusation against the cardinal."

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2023
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• ‘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
• 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
• Residential school survivors tell bishops their expectations of Pope Francis’ visit

  The group of residential school survivors wants the papal visit expanded to more locations.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2022
• Religion a source of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, according to USask researcher

  A theologian in Regina says many church members ask him if Catholics can receive COVID-19 vaccines — and if the vaccines are connected to abortion.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2021
• St. John’s, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims

  "Over the coming weeks you may expect to see some properties listed on the real estate market," read an email update from St. John's Archbishop Peter Hundt.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2021
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• Grand Séminaire de Montréal moves facilities north to Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie

  The Grand Séminaire de Montréal had been at its location on Sherbrooke Street since 1840.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2020
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• Ontario woman wins bid to sue Roman Catholic diocese, again, over sexual abuse

  Irene Deschenes initially filed a lawsuit in 1996 alleging she was sexually abused by Father Charles Sylvestre in the early 1970s and that the London diocese failed to prevent it.

  Crime

  May 22, 2020