Who are the possible contenders to replace Pope Francis? Francis did many things differently from his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Who could replace him after this year's conclave? Euronews · Apr 21, 2025
Retired judge finds no reliable evidence against Quebec cardinal; purported victim declines to talk A retired Canadian judge says he hasn't been able to find any reliable evidence of alleged sexual misconduct by the archbishop of Quebec The Independent UK · May 21, 2024
Vatican Protests French Court Ruling On Nun's Dismissal The Holy See protests French court ruling on nun's dismissal; Vatican disputes decision. French legal system holds church officials accountable in cases of... Top News · Apr 13, 2024
Canadian Cardinal Temporarily Steps Down Amid Abuse Allegations A Canadian cardinal has temporarily stepped down after facing a lawsuit alleging abuse. The move highlights the ongoing issues of abuse within religious in... Top News · Jan 27, 2024
Catholic Cardinal Accused Of Sexual Assault In Canada Cardinal Gerald Lacroix has been accused in Canada of sexually assaulting a female teenager, as part of a class action lawsuit against the archdiocese of Quebec, court documents showed Thursday. International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024
Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican Pope Francis marked the Roman Catholic Church's traditional World Day of Peace on Sunday but the start of the new year at the Vatican was overshadowed by the death of his predecessor, Benedict. Reuters · Jan 1, 2023
Vatican cardinal sues for defamation in Quebec assault claim A Vatican cardinal is suing a Canadian woman for defamation after she accused him of sexual assault while he was archbishop of Quebec The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Canadian Cardinal Ouellet sues over accusations of sexual assault Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet on Tuesday said he was suing a woman who accused him of sexual assault more than a decade ago when he was the archbishop of Quebec. Reuters · Dec 13, 2022
Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sexual assault allegations Ouellet, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, ‘firmly’ denies accusation he sexually assaulted a woman in Quebec. Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2022
Canadian Cardinal Ouellet denies accusations of sexual assault Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet denied on Friday accusations of sexual assault levelled against him by a woman who has said the aggression took place more than a decade ago when he was archbishop of Quebec. Reuters · Aug 19, 2022
Vatican cardinal terms assault allegations false, defamatory The Vatican cardinal accused in a class-action lawsuit in Canada of sexual assault against a woman has denied any inappropriate behavior The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Prominent Canadian cardinal once considered strong candidate for pope accused of sexual assault He was accused of inappropriately touching then 23-year-old complainant multiple times The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022
Prominent Vatican cardinal named in Canada sexual assault lawsuit -filing Vatican Cardinal Marc Ouellet is the highest-ranking clergyman accused in a court document in Canada made public on Tuesday as part of a class action lawsuit against the Quebec Catholic diocese alleging sexual assault, the plaintiffs' lawyer said. Reuters · Aug 17, 2022