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‘Most absolute of evils’: Investigation estimates up to 3,200 pedophile priests in French Catholic Church since 1950

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Up to 3,200 Catholic priests have sexually abused children in France in recent history, the head of an independent inquiry has said, days before publishing a report on the scope of crimes against minors inside the church. … Read More >‘Most absolute of evils’: Investigation estimates up to 3,200 pedophile priests in French Catholic Church since 1950

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Priest gagged for saying Canada residential-school victims lied about abuse for ‘extra money’ & joke about SHOOTING church vandals

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A Catholic priest has been barred from speaking publicly by a Canadian archdiocese, after accusing residential-school survivors of lying about sexual abuse to get more money, and of speaking about wanting to shoot church vandals. … Read More >Priest gagged for saying Canada residential-school victims lied about abuse for ‘extra money’ & joke about SHOOTING church vandals

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Catholic church spent millions meant for Canada residential school victims on lawyers & expenses – court documents seen by media

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Millions of dollars that were supposed to go to Canadian residential school survivors as part of a 2005 settlement were reportedly spent by the Catholic Church on lawyers, fundraising, administration costs and unapproved loans. … Read More >Catholic church spent millions meant for Canada residential school victims on lawyers & expenses – court documents seen by media

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Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case

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The trial of 73-year-old former cardinal Angelo Becciu over allegations he fraudulently spent $412 million of church money began in a special Vatican courtroom on Tuesday, months after he was removed from his post by Pope Francis. … Read More >Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case

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Over 160 unmarked graves found on island where infamous residential school branded ‘Canada’s Alcatraz’ stood – indigenous group

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In the fourth such discovery in recent months, a Canadian indigenous group has said it has found over 160 “undocumented and unmarked” graves on Penelakut Island, which once housed a residential school dubbed ‘Canada’s Alcatraz’. … Read More >Over 160 unmarked graves found on island where infamous residential school branded ‘Canada’s Alcatraz’ stood – indigenous group

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Who’s burning down Canada’s Catholic churches, & why? (Full show)

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New revelations concerning the extent of the mistreatment of Canada’s indigenous people in the time of European colonization and settlement of North America have shaken the country’s understanding of its history and provoked calls for a deeper reckoning of the atrocities that occurred. … Read More >Who’s burning down Canada’s Catholic churches, & why? (Full show)

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Trudeau condemns spate of arson attacks on Catholic churches as Canada reels from unmarked graves scandal

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has denounced the ongoing spree of arson and vandalism targeting churches as “unacceptable.” The attacks are believed to be retaliation to historic abuses of indigenous children in church-run schools. … Read More >Trudeau condemns spate of arson attacks on Catholic churches as Canada reels from unmarked graves scandal

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Vatican hails vaccinations as ‘one of the greatest achievements’ of modern science in push against vaccine skepticism

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The official bioethics academy of the Catholic Church has come forward alongside a host of global medical associations to demand an end to the “myths and disinformation” interfering with the fight against Covid-19. … Read More >Vatican hails vaccinations as ‘one of the greatest achievements’ of modern science in push against vaccine skepticism