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Victorian Catholic diocese found vicariously liable for child sexual abuse in landmark ruling

Ballarat Diocese Liable Abuse Title: Victorian Catholic diocese found vicariously liable for child sexual abuse in landmark ruling Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Date: 05JAN2022 Church’s argument that it was not responsible for the abuse was rejected and described as ‘affront to common sense’. The Catholic church’s failed attempt to argue it was not

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Survivors abused by ‘sadistic’ priest win compensation battle, but money ‘won’t change’ impact

Bryan Coffey Clergy Abuse Title: Survivors abused by ‘sadistic’ priest win compensation battle, but money ‘won’t change’ impact Author: Matt Neal Publisher: ABC News Date: 26AUG2021 Two men who were abused by a paedophile priest in regional Victoria in the 1960s have reached landmark settlement agreements with the Catholic Church. Key Points: Coffey, who died in

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‘I can move on’: $1.5 million payout to St Alipius sex abuse survivor

St Alipius Gerald Ridsdale Title: ‘I can move on’: $1.5 million payout to St Alipius sex abuse survivor Author: Henrietta Cook & Chris Vedelago Publisher: The Age Date: 10APR2021 A Victorian man who was sexually abused by Australia’s most prolific paedophile priest has reached a $1.5 million settlement with the Catholic Church, one of the

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Catholic Church paedophile networks to be mapped ‘like organised crime’ by academics

Catholic Church Paedophile Networks Title: Catholic Church paedophile networks to be mapped ‘like organised crime’ by academics Author: Giselle Wakatama Publisher: ABC News Newcastle Date: 05FEB2021 A “mafia-like” code of silence among “dark networks” within the Catholic Church has begun to emerge from a world-first project mapping clerical paedophile networks, says an academic behind the

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Opinion

THREAD, BREAKING: Det Sgt Kevin Carson of Ballarat

Kevin Carson Police Medal Title: THREAD, BREAKING: Det Sgt Kevin Carson of Ballarat Author: Louise Milligan Publisher: Twitter Date: 26JAN2021 THREAD, BREAKING: Det Sgt Kevin Carson of Ballarat, who tirelessly investigated the scourge of clergy abuse in his community & terrible suicide toll, today receives an Australian Police Medal. I can think of no-one more

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Opinion

Hand Washing or Social Distancing in the Time of Pell

Pope Social Distance Pell Title: Hand Washing or Social Distancing in the Time of Pell Author: Gail Freyne Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls & Irritations Date: 02NOV2020 The parish priest, Jorge Bergoglio could afford the luxury of welcoming with open arms an old colleague whom he believed to have been falsely accused of sexual abuse.

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George Pell

The last word on George Pell

Last Word Pell Knew Title: The last word on George Pell Author: Anne Manne Publisher: The Monthly Date: Jun2020 The royal commission’s damning verdict on what Pell knew about child sexual abuse in the Church What did Cardinal George Pell know about child sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy, when did he know it, and

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Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Child Abuse Royal Commission

Royal commission’s Pell findings in days

Porter Pell Royal Commission Title: Royal commission’s Pell findings in days Author: AAP Publisher: 9News Date: 05MAY2020 A royal commission’s findings about Cardinal George Pell’s knowledge of historical child sexual abuse complaints will be released within days. Federal Attorney-General Christian Porter says he has been advised that the two Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to

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George Pell

Royal commission findings about Cardinal George Pell could be made public. Here’s what we know

ABCNews Sarah Farnsworth Pell Title: Royal commission findings about Cardinal George Pell could be made public. Here’s what we know Author: Sarah Farnsworth Publisher: ABC News Date: 30APR2020 For years, questions have been asked about what Cardinal George Pell might have known about clerical abuse during his long career within the Catholic Church. Giving evidence

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Change Org Petition

What did George Pell tell Royal Commission?

Royal Commission Pell ChangeOrg Title: What did George Pell tell Royal Commission? Author: Alison Armstrong Publisher: Change Org Australia Date: 14APR2020 Dear PM Morrison and AG Porter Survivors, victims and their supporters implore you to release the complete, un-redacted report from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. We were unable to

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