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Pope Francis says there is insufficient evidence to open probe into Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet

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Pope Francis has decided there is not sufficient evidence to open a Church investigation into Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet over allegations of sexual assault.Ouellet, a prominent Vatican official, was named earlier this week in a class action lawsuit against the Quebec Catholic diocese. An anonymous complainant alleged that Ouelle inappropriately touched her, and made comments that made her feel uncomfortable.

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News18 India

Pope Francis Rules Against Investigating Canadian Cardinal Over Sexual Assault Allegations

Pope Francis decided there is not sufficient evidence to open a Church investigation into Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, who is a prominent Vatican official

1 year ago·India

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Reuters

Pope rules against investigating Canadian cardinal over sex assault claim

Pope Francis has decided there is not sufficient evidence to open a Church investigation into Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet over allegations of sexual assault, the Vatican said in a statement on Thursday.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Vatican shelves sexual assault probe into Cardinal Marc Ouellet

There is not enough evidence to open a formal church investigation into sexual assault allegations against a prominent Quebec cardinal, Pope Francis declared Thursday. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, an adviser to the Pope, has been accused of sexual misconduct in a class-action lawsuit filed earlier this week in Quebec Superior Court.

1 year ago

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CBC News

Not enough evidence to investigate Quebec cardinal accused of sexual assault, Pope says

Ouellet, who works at the Vatican and is seen as a potential successor to the Pope, is one of the 88 members of the clergy named in a sexual assault lawsuit against the archdiocese of Quebec made public Tuesday.

1 year ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Vatican shelves assault probe into Canadian cardinal claims

ROME (AP) — The Vatican said Thursday that a preliminary church investigation into sexual assault allegations by a Canadian woman against a top cardinal, Marc Ouellet, has determined the case doesn’t warrant further investigation.

1 year ago·United States

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Global News

Vatican shelves probe into Quebec cardinal facing sexual assault allegations

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed allegations against Marc Ouellet were received by the Vatican and investigated by a Jesuit theologian, the Rev. Jacques Servais.

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada

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