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Paris court convicts former Vatican envoy of sexual assault By MASHA MACPHERSONDecember 16, 2020 GMT PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Wednesday convicted a former Vatican ambassador to France of sexually assaulting five men in 2018 and 2019, and handed him a suspended 8-month prison sentence. Retired Archbishop Luigi Ventura, 76 — who was not present in court — was “shattered” by the verdict, according to his lawyer, Solange Doumic. She said she was uncertain whether he would lodge an ap...

CNA Staff, Jun 5, 2020 / 05:06 pm (CNA).- While saying that abortion regulation is a devolved issue, the British Minister of State for Northern Ireland emphasized at Westminster Thursday that any local changes to the region’s abortion law would have to comply with human rights conventions.   Earlier in the week the Northern Ireland Assembly passed a non-binding motion rejecting the imposition of abortion regulations by the Westminster parliament. “We hope that the regulations provide a sol...

Cologne archbishop criticized for refusal to publish abuse report Verdict gives victims courage Antoinette Frety, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, welcomed the ruling: "These types of verdicts, when it involves a Vatican ambassador, can give other victims the courage to come forward in other cases potentially involving the church." "They know now that they will be heard no matter what the rank of the aggressor is within the church. And thats very important," Frety added. Another lawyer for the pla...

The Globe and Mail Masha MacPherson Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer A Paris court on Wednesday convicted a former Vatican ambassador to France of sexually assaulting five men in 2018 and 2019, and handed him a suspended eight-month prison sentence. Retired Archbishop Luigi Ventur...