Your news article took me quite by surprise. I first heard of Reiki thru a quilting friend who had taken a workshop given by a priest and a Catholic nun. Another friend who is also is of French background (Quebec) also told me that was how he received his level one.
Personally I don't see any difference between the laying of the hands and Reiki. I have since gotten level one myself and it does come in handy.
Probably misinformation somewhere. Or maybe we are a little more progressive in our thinking here in Quebec!!
