Fr. Martinelli has been found guilty by the Vatican Court of sexually abusing a former student of the St. Pius X Pre-Seminary during 2008 and 2009, marking the first time the Vatican has sentenced someone for such violence. In a separate case, Canadian Cardinal Gerald Lacroix has been accused of sexually assaulting a female teenager, as detailed in court documents from a class action lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Quebec. Cardinal Lacroix has denied the allegations and has decided to pause his duties temporarily.
Canadian cardinal temporarily steps down after lawsuit alleging abuse https://t.co/7XKM9cL2qL https://t.co/lAiSbUfIsq
#BREAKING Canadian cardinal denies sex assault allegations, to pause duties: archdiocese https://t.co/1elIlWuyjj
Cardinal Gerald Lacroix has been accused in Canada of sexually assaulting a female teenager, as part of a class action lawsuit against the archdiocese of Quebec, court documents showed Thursday. Read more here⬇️ https://t.co/xIjS1j95M7 https://t.co/wyDefpt1OP
BREAKING - Canadian cardinal accused of sexual assault: court documents https://t.co/0w01J4YkNQ
Fr. Martinelli has been found guilty of sexually abusing a former student of the St. Pius X Pre-Seminary between 2008 and 2009. This is the first time the Vatican Court has sentenced someone for violence committed within its territory. https://t.co/qOqJ5HrqK4