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Clerical sexual abuse

Judge declines to dismiss Fr. Rosica sexual assault lawsuit

"In my view, the Plaintiff’s claim is not essentially doctrinal or ecclesiastical in nature," the judge wrote.

Michelle La Rosa
Aug 09, 2025
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A lawsuit accusing prominent media figure Fr. Thomas Rosica of sexual assault will move forward after a Canadian judge rejected the priest’s petition to dismiss the suit.

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB, of Salt+Light TV at the Vatican press office in 2012. Credit: CNA.

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