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11 French Bishops Accused Of Sexual Violence: Church Body
Eleven former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence, including the former bishop of Bordeaux who has confessed to assaulting a minor 35 years ago, a senior church body announced Monday.
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US Ex-Bishop Admits Covering Up 25 Years Of Child Sex Abuse By 11 Priests
A US association for victims of sexual abuse denounced Monday a former bishop in New York state who admitted to having ignored multiple sexual assaults on children committed by 11 priests over 25 years.
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Bishop Franco Mulakkal Acquitted In Rape Case, Smiles As He Leaves Court
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, a former priest accused of raping a nun multiple times over two years in a case that sparked massive outrage and protests in Kerala, was acquitted by a court today.
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Bail Granted To Bishop Franco Mulakkal Extended Till January 6
The Kerala High Court had in October last year granted conditional bail to Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting the nun.
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Church Group Accused Of Pressuring Elderly Nun In Kerala Assault Case
A 60-year-old nun deposing as a witness in the sexual abuse case filed against former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal allegedly came under tremendous pressure to withdraw her police statement, before the court finally came to her aid recently.
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Day After Cancelling Transfer Of Kerala Nuns, Church Takes A U-Turn
A day after revoking a transfer order issued to four Kerala nuns staying at a Kottayam convent with a colleague who was allegedly raped by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the Jalandhar diocese of the Catholic Church today released a communique overruling the decision. The new letter stated that the transfer order still stands because bishops do not usually...
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Church Cancels Orders To Transfer Kerala Nuns Protesting Against Bishop
Four Kerala nuns, who were transferred for allegedly campaigning against former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal accused of sexually assaulting a nun in the state, don't need to move out of the conventwhere they are staying with the "survivor nun", the church said.
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Kerala Nun Rallying Against Bishop Franco Mulakkal In Sexual Assault Case Gets Second Warning
A nun from Kerala who has been vocal in her views about an alleged sexual assault case involving a high-profile Bishop received a second warning letter in less than a month from her superiors in the Catholic church today.
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"Attempt To Weaken Case Against Jalandhar Bishop": Kerala Nuns On Transfer Orders
Four Kerala nuns, who campaigned against former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal accused of sexually assaulting a nun in Kerala, have got reminder notices to "obey" their transfer orders issued by the Missionaries of Jesus Congregation.
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Pope Accepts US Bishop's Resignation Over "Misconduct" With Minor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his "misconduct" with a minor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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Rape-Accused Bishop Gets Bail, Can Enter Kerala With Conditions
Franco Mulakkal, the senior Catholic priest accused of repeatedly raping a nun, has been granted bail by the Kerala High Court over three weeks after he was arrested.
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Rape Accused Bishop's Judicial Custody Extended By 14 Days
A Kerala court today extended the judicial custody of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, by 14 days.
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Nun Rape Case: Women's Panel Summons PC George For Third Time
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday for the third time summoned Kerala MLA P C George, asking him to appear before it on November 13 for allegedly using abusive language against a nun who has accused a bishop of sexual assault.
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Franco Mulakkal, Accused Of Rape By Kerala Nun, Denied Bail
The Kerala High Court Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.
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Bishop Arrested For Allegedly Raping Kerala Nun Stood Smiling In Court
Franco Mulakkal, the senior Catholic priest arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun in Kerala, has been sent to the custody of the police for two days by a court. His petition for bail was dismissed.
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11 French Bishops Accused Of Sexual Violence: Church Body
Eleven former or serving French bishops have been accused of sexual violence, including the former bishop of Bordeaux who has confessed to assaulting a minor 35 years ago, a senior church body announced Monday.
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US Ex-Bishop Admits Covering Up 25 Years Of Child Sex Abuse By 11 Priests
A US association for victims of sexual abuse denounced Monday a former bishop in New York state who admitted to having ignored multiple sexual assaults on children committed by 11 priests over 25 years.
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Bishop Franco Mulakkal Acquitted In Rape Case, Smiles As He Leaves Court
Bishop Franco Mulakkal, a former priest accused of raping a nun multiple times over two years in a case that sparked massive outrage and protests in Kerala, was acquitted by a court today.
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Bail Granted To Bishop Franco Mulakkal Extended Till January 6
The Kerala High Court had in October last year granted conditional bail to Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting the nun.
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Church Group Accused Of Pressuring Elderly Nun In Kerala Assault Case
A 60-year-old nun deposing as a witness in the sexual abuse case filed against former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal allegedly came under tremendous pressure to withdraw her police statement, before the court finally came to her aid recently.
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Day After Cancelling Transfer Of Kerala Nuns, Church Takes A U-Turn
A day after revoking a transfer order issued to four Kerala nuns staying at a Kottayam convent with a colleague who was allegedly raped by Bishop Franco Mulakkal, the Jalandhar diocese of the Catholic Church today released a communique overruling the decision. The new letter stated that the transfer order still stands because bishops do not usually...
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Church Cancels Orders To Transfer Kerala Nuns Protesting Against Bishop
Four Kerala nuns, who were transferred for allegedly campaigning against former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal accused of sexually assaulting a nun in the state, don't need to move out of the conventwhere they are staying with the "survivor nun", the church said.
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Kerala Nun Rallying Against Bishop Franco Mulakkal In Sexual Assault Case Gets Second Warning
A nun from Kerala who has been vocal in her views about an alleged sexual assault case involving a high-profile Bishop received a second warning letter in less than a month from her superiors in the Catholic church today.
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"Attempt To Weaken Case Against Jalandhar Bishop": Kerala Nuns On Transfer Orders
Four Kerala nuns, who campaigned against former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal accused of sexually assaulting a nun in Kerala, have got reminder notices to "obey" their transfer orders issued by the Missionaries of Jesus Congregation.
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Pope Accepts US Bishop's Resignation Over "Misconduct" With Minor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his "misconduct" with a minor, the Vatican said Wednesday.
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Rape-Accused Bishop Gets Bail, Can Enter Kerala With Conditions
Franco Mulakkal, the senior Catholic priest accused of repeatedly raping a nun, has been granted bail by the Kerala High Court over three weeks after he was arrested.
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Rape Accused Bishop's Judicial Custody Extended By 14 Days
A Kerala court today extended the judicial custody of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun, by 14 days.
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Nun Rape Case: Women's Panel Summons PC George For Third Time
The National Commission for Women (NCW) Thursday for the third time summoned Kerala MLA P C George, asking him to appear before it on November 13 for allegedly using abusive language against a nun who has accused a bishop of sexual assault.
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Franco Mulakkal, Accused Of Rape By Kerala Nun, Denied Bail
The Kerala High Court Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, arrested over allegations of repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun.
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Bishop Arrested For Allegedly Raping Kerala Nun Stood Smiling In Court
Franco Mulakkal, the senior Catholic priest arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping and sexually assaulting a nun in Kerala, has been sent to the custody of the police for two days by a court. His petition for bail was dismissed.
