Unrepentant Q&A: An investigation into the Basilian Fathers of Toronto

St. Basil's Holy Catholic Church in Toronto, run by the Congregation of St. Basil. CITYNEWS

By News staff

Posted October 20, 2020 4:22 pm.

Last Updated October 22, 2020 4:19 pm.

For the last year, CityNews has been investigating reports of sexual assault by members of Basilian order of Catholic priests who are based in Toronto and run schools.

Reporter Adrian Ghobrial and producer Jessica Bruno answered your questions in a live chat, moderated by digital editor Meredith Bond. Watch it below.

The stories unveiled the silent shuffle of perpetrator priests through Catholic schools across Canada and the Americas. You can find more on the 11-part series and original documentary here.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Special air quality statement issued for most of Ontario as wildfire smoke expected overnight

Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for Toronto, the GTA and most of Ontario as wildfire smoke is expected in the area overnight. Smoke is causing or is expected to cause poor...

5h ago

Russian retaliatory missile and drone attack across Ukraine wounds at least 3 and causes damage

Ukraine was under an ongoing Russian ballistic missile and drone attack early Friday that wounded at least three people, officials said. Multiple explosions were heard in the capital, Kyiv, where falling...

3h ago

Boy, 6, seriously injured in 10th floor fall from west end apartment building

Toronto police are investigating after a six-year-old boy fell from the 10th floor of an apartment building in the west end of the city. Investigators say the fall occurred at a building on Humber...

5h ago

Brampton man sought on almost two dozen charges including attempted murder

Police in Peel Region are searching for a man wanted on almost two dozen charges, including attempted murder. Investigators say 33-year-old Delroy Thomas of Brampton is wanted in connection with an...

9h ago

Most Watched Today

2:25

Wildfires to impact air quality across GTA

A mix of sun and cloud on Friday as temperatures creep back up into the 20s. If you're planning to spend time outdoors, there is a special air quality statement in effect due to smoke from wildfires.

7h ago

0:50

Canada's $7.1B trade merchandise deficit hits largest on record

Statistic Canada reported the largest ever recorded trade merchandise deficit for Canada in April, a staggering $7.1 billion as trade tensions with the U.S. begin to take effect on the economy.

10h ago

1:05