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Australian Commission re Melbourne Response – Richard Leder & Cardinal Pell testimomy

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Sylvia
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ROYAL COMMISSION INTO INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Public Hearing – Case Study 16 (Day C040) Court 3.3, County Court of Victoria 250 William Street, Melbourne On Wednesday, 20 August 2014 at 10.00am Before the Chair: Justice Peter McClellan … Continue reading →

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“Church’s investigator grilled on independence” & related articles

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald DateAugust 20, 2014 – 8:00PM Cameron Houston, Jane Lee The Catholic Church’s independent commissioner was unable to explain how he received confidential information from a victim of serial paedophile priest Kevin O’Donnell or why it was … Continue reading →

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“O’Callaghan QC tells Royal Commission he doesn’t report priest abuse claims to police” & related articles

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Sylvia
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ABC News (Australia) Updated 19 Aug 2014, 7:16pmTue 19 Aug 2014, 7:16pm The QC who investigates abuse complaints against priests for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne has told the child sex abuse Royal Commission he has never reported allegations to … Continue reading →

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Similarities here?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Sylvia
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Update on court (1) Father Linus Bastien Father Linus Bastien’s next court date is: 17 November 2014: 10 am, “a motion,” Windsor Superior Court of Justice (245 Windsor Avenue) I have no idea what the motion is all about, but … Continue reading →

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Child sex abuse royal commission: Child abuse claims in Victoria cost Catholic Church $34m, inquiry hears

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Sylvia
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ABC News (American Broadcasting Company) Updated 18 Aug 2014, 4:01pm Mon 18 Aug 2014, 4:01pm By Loretta Florance, Jean Edwards and staff Photo: Demonstrators gathered outside the County Court on the first day of the child abuse royal commission in … Continue reading →

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Moncton Archdiocese sex abuse compensation process complete

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sylvia
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Future of archdiocese in question with civil suits still pending CBC News Posted: May 24, 2014 1:29 PM ATLast Updated: May 24, 2014 1:29 PM AT The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moncton has completed a two-year process to compensate victims … Continue reading →

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Hush fund: Catholic Church paid $43 million to keep abuse secret

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Daily Telegraph December 10, 2013 5:44AM JANET FIFE-YEOMANS Hush money … the Catholic Chruch has paid $43 million to keep sex abuse secret. Source: News Limited THE Catholic Church has admitted paying at least $43 million in hush money … Continue reading →

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Gagging and wretching

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Sylvia
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A warmer day yesterday.  No wind.  It made a world of difference.  As cold as it is was it almost felt balmy 🙂 Yesterday (Tuesday 03 December 2013) the sex abuse trial of Father Eric Dejaeger  recessed for the day … Continue reading →

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Defence questions memory, motivation of priest’s alleged sex abuse victims

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Calgary Herald 19 November 2013 By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press November 19, 2013 3:30 PM IQALUIT, Nunavut – The defence lawyer for a priest facing dozens of charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of children in a … Continue reading →

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“Battered Antigonish diocese unveils renewal plan” & related articles

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Sylvia
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The Diocese of Antigonish hopes to fight a decline in the Catholic church CBC News Posted: Oct 10, 2013 12:19 PM AT Last Updated: Oct 10, 2013 12:19 PM AT People gather at a conference in Membertou to discuss a … Continue reading →

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