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Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ after sex abuse pay-off thrown out

Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ Title: Church’s legal defence ‘dismantled’ after sex abuse pay-off thrown out Author: Tom Cowie Publisher: The Age Date: 01OCT2020 A victim of sexual abuse who signed away his rights to sue the Catholic Church has had the settlement overturned in a landmark Supreme Court judgment, paving the way for hundreds of

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George Pell: Cardinal to return to Rome for first time since acquittal

George Pell Vatican Return Title: George Pell: Cardinal to return to Rome for first time since acquittal Publisher: BBC Date: 29SEP2020 Cardinal George Pell will return to Rome this week for the first time since he was acquitted of child sexual abuse and released from prison in Australia. The ex-Vatican treasurer, 79, was due to

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Jesse Mulligan talks with Melissa Davey

Case of George Pell Title: Melissa Davey – The Case of George Pell Presenter: Jesse Mulligan talks with Melissa Davey From Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Publisher: RNZ National Date: 10AUG2020 Every hearing, every trial, mistrial, retrial, every appeal against charges that Australian Cardinal George Pell sexually abused two 13 year old boys, Melissa Davey was

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‘Paedophile Priest’ Released from Prison

Vincent Ryan Paedophile Priest Title: ‘Paedophile Priest’ Released from Prison Author: Sonia Hickey Publisher: Sydney Criminal Lawyers Date: 24JUL2020 Catholic Church Priest Vincent Ryan has been released after serving 14 months in prison for the historical sexual abuse of two altar boys.Unfortunately, it’s another case of historic child sexual abuse where the perpetrator barely suffers

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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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Paedophile Offender: Brother Stephen Farrell

Paedophile Brother Stephen Farrell Title: Paedophile Offender: Brother Stephen Farrell Publisher: Kelso Lawyers website Date: 20MAY2020 n the 1970s, St Alipius Primary School in Ballarat was a “nest of paedophiles”. The school had some of Victoria’s most prolific paedophiles on their staff. Former Brother Edward Dowlan (now Ted Bales) and the school principal, Brother Robert

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New Australian report may help church find its way out of abuse crisis

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 —

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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.

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

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