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25 June 2016

Montreal priests to be prohibited from being alone with children

The Catholic Church of Montreal plans to bar priests, volunteers and all those involved in faith education from being alone with children.
François Sarrazin, chancellor of the Montreal Archdiocese, said a pilot project — to begin in 10 churches later this year — is a preventative measure and that churches in other provinces including Ontario have already implemented similar policies.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-catholic-church-abuse-plan-1.3648750