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Spirituality and the Culture of Narcissism

Narcissism Clericalism Pontifical Secret Title: Spirituality and the Culture of Narcissism Author: A.W. Richard Sipe, Marianne Benkert, M.D., Thomas P. Doyle, J.C.D., C.A.D.C. Publisher: via BishopAccountability.Org Date: August 30, 2013 Part one, The Clerical Sub-Culture A.W.Richard Sipe Abstract:  Catholic deacons, priests and bishops live in a unique psychological environment commonly referred to as the “clerical world.”  A

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Child Sexual Abuse

An exploration of the existence of clergy child sexual abuse dark networks within the Victorian Catholic Church

Author: Sally Muytjens Publication: Queensland University of Technology Date: 2019 Abstract Literature, inquiries and media reports show that the occurrence of Catholic clergy child sexual abuse is a global phenomenon and an established fact (Webber and Babwin 2014; Doyle 2006; Cahill and Wilkinson 2017, 95). Catholic clergy child sexual abuse networks have been acknowledged informally

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Child Sexual Abuse

RMIT University: Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: an interpretive review of literature and public inquiry reports

Child Abuse Catholic Church Author: Desmond Cahill and Peter Wilkinson Publication: Centre for Global Research School of Global, Urban and Social Studies RMIT UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE via Bishop Accountability Org website Date: Aug2017 1. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: GUIDING QUESTIONS AND RESEARCH STRATEGY The scandal and tragedy of child sexual abuse within the

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Final Reports and Publications

The Age of Inquiry: A global mapping of institutional abuse inquiries

Global mapping institutional abuse Title: The Age of Inquiry: A global mapping of institutional abuse inquiries Author: Wright, K., Swain, S. and Skold, J. Publication: Melbourne: La Trobe University Date: 2017 INQUIRY: Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and other Non-government Organisations (Betrayal of Trust) Alternative Names: Betrayal of Trust Website: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/fcdc/inquiry/340 Inquiry

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