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Child sex abuse: Former bishop Ronald Mulkearns ordered to court

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The Australian 21 July 2015  12:00AM TESSA AKERMAN, RACHEL BAXENDALE Rachel Baxendale Reporter Melbourne Former Bishop and retired priest Ronald Mulkearns. Picture: Jake Nowakowski Source: News Limited The bishop who failed to take ­action against Australia’s worst pedophile priest has … Continue reading

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Why these two men are still part of the problem

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High-ranking clerics must answer for the smokescreen they created in protecting criminal priests. The Age (Australia) Comment Date  June 6, 2013 Chrissie Foster Cardinal George Pell. Photo: Joe Armao On the last two Mondays in May, we heard the Archbishop … Continue reading

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“Cardinal George Pell says sorry for abuse by clergy and admits celibacy is a factor”

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The Herald Sun (Australia) May 27, 2013 5:07 PM Michelle Ainsworth, Annika Smethurst AUSTRALIA’S most senior Catholic Cardinal George Pell has apologised for the sexual abuse that has occurred at the hands of clergy but has defended capped compensation arrangements. … Continue reading

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“Pell makes admissions” & VIDEO

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The Age (Australia) Date May 28, 2013 Barney Zwartz Religion editor, The Age. http://youtu.be/gYXxLIm-4f0 Fear of scandal led to cover-up: Pell Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, tells a parliamentary inquiry that fear of scandal led to cover-up in … Continue reading

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Pell to appear before Vic abuse inquiry

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Yahoo! News  AAP Updated May 9, 2013, 9:55 pm Patrick Caruana, An inquiry has begun into allegations of child sexual abuse in the NSW Hunter region. AAP © Enlarge photo Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, will appear before … Continue reading

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Four paedophiles in same parish an accident of history, Christian Brothers tell parliamentary inquiry ” & related articles

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The Australian May 03, 2013 11:43AM by: Erin Marie From: Herald Sun Brother Julian McDonald answers questions at the inquiry. Picture: Jon Hargest Source: Herald Sun A CATHOLIC order at the centre of Victoria’s child abuse inquiry says the existence … Continue reading

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“Paedophile priests advised never to admit guilt to limit payouts, Catholic church insurer says” & other related articles

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The Herald Sun May 01, 2013 12:01AM by: Annika Smethurst PAEDOPHILE priests were advised never to admit guilt as a way of limiting payouts to victims, the Catholic Church’s insurer has said. Catholic Church Insurance has paid out about $30 … Continue reading

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“Abuse victim won $450,000 payout” & related articles

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The Age (Victoria, Austrlia) April 30, 2013 Barney Zwartz Religion editor, The Age. Chrissie and Anthony Foster. Photo: Justin McManus Child rape victim Emma Foster received $450,000 compensation from the Catholic Church when the church limit was $50,000 because she … Continue reading

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“Catholic orders deny protecting pedophiles” & related articles

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The Sydney Morning Herald April 29, 2013 – 7:22PM Patrick Caruana and Daniel Fogarty AAP Two Catholic orders have denied colluding to protect pedophile members of the clergy, but say they accept some responsibility for the crimes committed. One in … Continue reading

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Abusive priests prey on the devout: expert

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The Sydney Morning Herald Published: April 4, 2013 – 6:38PM Genevieve Gannon Children of devout religious families are an attractive target for pedophile priests because they are less likely to report abuse, a parliamentary inquiry has heard. Exposing an abusive … Continue reading

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