George Pell Ellis Defence Title: Catholic Church says family members not included in victim laws Author: David Estcourt with Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 04AUG2022 Key points Lawyers for the church told Supreme Court justice Michael McDonald on Thursday that legislation passed to make the church liable for abuse claims did not apply to
Pope Francis Apologizes for Evil Title: In Canada, Pope Francis apologizes for ‘evil’ of sex abuse, vows ‘never again’ Author: Christopher White Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date: 28JUL2022 QUEBEC CITY — For the first time during his weeklong tour of Canada, Pope Francis on July 28 apologized for the “evil” of clergy sex abuse, vowing
Justin Trudeau Pope Francis Title: Canada says pope’s apology to Indigenous not enough Authors: Nicole Winfield and Rob Gillies Publisher: Associated Press (AP) Date: 28JUL2022 QUEBEC CITY (AP) — The Canadian government made clear Wednesday that Pope Francis’ apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses in the country’s church-run residential schools didn’t go far enough, suggesting
Corrs Chambers Westgarth Title: Law Firm Ends Relationship with Catholic Church Author: Sonia Hickey Publisher: Sydney Criminal Lawyers Date: 26JUL2022 A Melbourne-based law firm which employs around 900 lawyers including 145 partners says it will end its relationship with the Catholic Church, after 50 years of representing the organisation in the context of claims of
Pope Francis Deplorable Evil Title: Pope Francis condemns forced assimilation of Canada’s residential schools as ‘incompatible with the Gospel’ Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Magazine Date: 25JUL2022 In a historic apology, Pope Francis condemned Canada’s residential school system as “a deplorable evil” and asked forgiveness of the Indigenous Peoples for Christians participation in it.“I am
Barnardo Review Institutional Failures Title: Safeguarding in Birmingham was ‘shambolic’ says top abuse lawyer Author: Ruth Gledhill Publisher: The Tablet Date: 20JUL2022 The Barnardo’s review shows that failures by the Archdiocese, which took place over a period of time, were institutional. A top abuse lawyer has condemned the Archdiocese of Birmingham for safeguarding systems that
George Pell Unfit Archbishop Title: George Pell not ‘fit and proper’ to be archbishop or priest, lawsuit claims Authors: David Estcourt and Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 15JUL2022 Lawyers acting for the father of a former choirboy have claimed the former senior Catholic cleric was not a fit and proper person to be a priest
Pope Francis Zero Tolerance Title: Pope Francis tells religious orders: Do not be ashamed to denounce abusive priests and brothers. Author: Junno Arocho Esteves Publisher: America Magazine via CNS Date: 14JUL2022 VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Religious orders must never tolerate the abuse of children or vulnerable persons, and they must end the practice of moving alleged abusers
George Pell Ellis Defence Title: Father’s civil case against Catholic Church, George Pell reaches court Authors: Adam Cooper and Carla Jaeger Publisher: The Age Date: 14JUL2022 Lawyers for the Catholic Church could resurrect a legal strategy to defend a civil claim launched by the father of a former choirboy who prosecutors had alleged was sexually abused
Cardinal George Pell Lawsuit Title: Former choirboy’s father launches civil action against George Pell and Catholic Church Author: Serena Seyfort Publisher: Channel 9 News Date: 14JUL2022 The father of a former choirboy, who prosecutors have alleged was abused by George Pell, has lodged a civil suit against the cardinal and the Catholic Church. The civil