MONTREAL – Invoking past sexual abuse scandals and the need to create
a “healthy and safe environment” in its churches, the Roman Catholic
archdiocese of Montreal has announced new guidelines to ensure priests
and lay workers are never alone with children.
“Recent events have brought to light the horrific reality of abuse of minors and vulnerable persons by members of the Church,” Christian Lépine, archbishop of Montreal, wrote in a message to the faithful dated Wednesday.
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“Recent events have brought to light the horrific reality of abuse of minors and vulnerable persons by members of the Church,” Christian Lépine, archbishop of Montreal, wrote in a message to the faithful dated Wednesday.
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/religion/new-guidelines-forbid-montreal-catholic-priests-lay-workers-to-be-alone-with-children