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Prosecutors allege the former bishop of Broome hosted alcohol-fueled parties for young aboriginal men at Church-owned properties. Bishop Saunders has pleaded not guilty to all 26 charges.
The Archdiocese of Chicago has withdrawn Father Michael Pfleger from ministry to review an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in an instance that allegedly occurred more than 30 years ago.
The alleged abuse reports were pulled from a variety of sources, including a government tip line, police investigations, and abuse reports disclosed by the diocese itself.
Abuse allegations have shown a steady decline since 2020, averaging a 30% decrease annually, according to data accumulated over the past five years.
The dismissal reportedly happened in December 2024.
The Vatican on Tuesday said it would take ‘no further canonical procedure’ after an investigation into Quebec Cardinal Gerald Lacroix.
The allegations are included as part of a lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Quebec and were made public in court on Thursday.
Composed of six researchers from different backgrounds, the independent commission sought to understand the context and sectarian mechanisms that enabled Vanier, as a great spiritual figure, to use his power to take advantage of young women.
Father Xiu Hui Jiang also prevailed in two civil lawsuits related to the accusations.
The Archdiocese of Quebec is the subject of a civil-action suit. Eighty-eight clerics face accusations.
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