Vatican clears Quebec Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of sexual misconduct allegations in class-action lawsuit.

The Vatican has cleared Quebec Cardinal Gérald Lacroix of sexual misconduct allegations after an investigation commissioned by the Vatican concluded that there was no misconduct. The allegations were part of a class-action lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by clergy and staff in Quebec's Roman Catholic Church. A preliminary canonical investigation report by retired Québec Superior Court judge André Denis, who was appointed by Pope Francis, found no actions that amounted to misconduct or abuse.