Light From Southern Cross Title: New Australian report may help church find its way out of abuse crisis Author: Massimo Faggioli Publisher: NCROnline Date: 19MAY2020 There are signs that the Catholic Church’s response to the sexual abuse crisis is now getting at deeper, institutional questions. In particular, how local churches — parishes and dioceses —
Christopher Saunders Kieran Tapsell Title: Broome Bishop bows out of national conference as police and Vatican investigations continue Author: Erin Parke Publisher: ABC News Date: 16MAY2020 The Catholic Church is maintaining its silence on the status of its ongoing investigation into the leadership and financial practices in its Broome diocese in West Australia’s Kimberley region.
Silence Church Weapon Self-destruction Title: Opinion: Silence in the Catholic church may be its weapon of self-destruction Author: Kristina Keneally Publisher: The Guardian Date: 25 Aug 2015 Geoffrey Robinson was scathing of the Catholic church’s silence on child sexual abuse at the royal commission. It’s time for parishioners to shout from the rafters. In a
Ridsdale Pell He Knew Title: Australian investigation alleged that Cardinal George Pell knew about abuse within the Catholic church for decades. One of the pedophile priests he allegedly helped protect has been sentenced to more jail time for his crimes. Author: Rosie Perper Publisher: Business Insider Australia Date: 15MAY2020 An 85-year-old priest from Victoria, Australia, has
Ridsdale Likely Die Custody Title: More jail time means Gerald Ridsdale is ‘likely to die in custody’ Author: Tammy Mills Publisher: The Age Date: 14MAY2020 Australia’s most prolific paedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale, is likely to die in prison after having his jail time increased again following another sentence for sexually abusing boys. Ridsdale, due to
America Inside Vatican Pell Title: Podcast: Will the Royal Commission’s investigation bring any consequences for CardinalPell? Author: Colleen Dulle Podcast: Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America (Magazine Media) Date: 13MAY2020 On this week’s episode of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast, Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and I discuss the Australian Royal Commission’s findings that Cardinal
Doyle Searson Pell Untruthful Title: Monsignor denies George Pell kept in dark about alleged paedophile Peter Searson Author: James Hancock Publisher: ABC News Date: 27APR2016 A former director of Catholic Education Melbourne has firmly denied claims by Cardinal George Pell that management deceived him about the actions of accused paedophile priest Peter Searson. Key points:
Levey Petition Sack Pell Title: 35,000 Sign Petition Launched By Clergy Abuse Survivor To Defrock Cardinal George Pell Author: Alex Bruce-Smith Publisher: Pedestrian Tv Date: 11MAY2020 A petition from a clergy abuse survivor to defrock Cardinal George Pell has amassed some 35,000 signatures in three days. Paul Levey, who was abused by notorious paedophile priest
Pope Francis Defrock Pell Title: Clergy abuse survivor draws support for petition to defrock Pell Author: Matt Neal Publisher: ABC News Date: 11MAY2020 A petition started by a clergy abuse survivor has received more than 30,000 signatures supporting his call for Cardinal George Pell to be defrocked. Key points: Clergy abuse survivor Paul Levey has
Comensoli Clergy Sexual Abuse Title: ‘I’m not a used car salesman’: Can the archbishop chart a new course? Author: Farrah Tomazin Publisher: The Age Date: 10MAY2020 After almost two years as Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli remains an elusive figure to many Catholics, and a study in contrasts to the wider public. It’s August 2018, and