Tag Archives: Australian Royal Commission

“Catholic Church a “law unto itself” Archbishop tells royal commission” & related articles

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 The Sydney Morning Herald February 8 2017 – 4:49PM Rachel Browne The Catholic church is a “law unto itself” in need of serious cultural reform if it is to properly address widespread allegations of child sexual abuse within its ranks, … Continue reading

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“Senate calls on Pell to return to Australia” & related articles

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SBS.com.au 8 Feb 2017 – 8:50pm   8 Feb 2017 – 6:28 PM  UPDATED YESTERDAY 8:50 PM The Senate has called on Cardinal George Pell to return to Australia to assist police investigations (AAP) AAP   The Senate has called on Cardinal George Pell … Continue reading

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More charges for Lucy

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More charges have been laid against previously convicted, presently incarcerated former church organist  Brian Lucy. 07 February 2017: “New sex charges laid against former Gananoque church organist” & related article Please note the following from the  Note the following from … Continue reading

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“Father Thomas Doyle tells royal commission Vatican failed sex abuse victims” & related articles

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The Sydney Mornig Herald 07 February 2017 Rachel Browne The Vatican has failed to support survivors of sexual abuse in the church for decades, with prominent Catholics demanding action at a royal commission. A whistleblower priest who was one of … Continue reading

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“4,444 victims: extent of abuse in Catholic church in Australia revealed” & related articles

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The Guardian (Australia) Monday 6 February 2017 00.16 GMT Last modified on Monday 6 February 2017 13.42 GMT Christopher Knaus @knausc 37% of all private sessions royal commission held with survivors related to the Catholic church The average age of alleged victims … Continue reading

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The bad news

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And here’s the bad news from Australia: February 2017:  Australian Royal Commission Proportion of Priests and non ordained religious subject to a claim of sexual abuse claims 1950 to 2010 And here are the comments made by the commission lawyer … Continue reading

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Here is the shocking opening address to the royal commission about child abuse in the Catholic church

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Sky News (skynews.com.au) Feb 6, 2017, 1:34 PM Simon Thomsen Senior counsel assisting Gail Furness SC addresses the royal commission. Source: screenshot The royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse opened its first hearings for 2017 in Sydney … Continue reading

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“Australian Catholic Church warns congregation ahead of final ‘grim’ royal commission hearing” & related articles

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ABC News (Australia) 03 February 2017 By Philippa McDonald Updated Fri at 2:56am Catholic Church leaders throughout Australia are warning church-goers and school parents about the release of data on Monday at the child sex abuse royal commission, describing it … Continue reading

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“Cardinal Pell says he won’t yet respond to criticism of his evidence on paedophile priest” & related articles

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George Pell says ‘it is is not appropriate’ for him to comment as royal commission on child sexual abuse has still to publish findings on Peter Searson case The Guardian Tuesday 1 November 2016 01.14 GMT Last modified on Tuesday 1 … Continue reading

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Farrell scandal puts Catholic church’s attitude to Australian law under the microscope

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As the royal commission continues its investigation, the question that emerges is whether the church sees itself as a separate realm answerable only to Rome The Guardian (Australia) Saturday 24 September 2016 00.02 BST Last modified on Saturday 24 September 2016 … Continue reading

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