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Theologian: New Zealand Catholic bishops bungle response to clergy abuse

New Zealand Catholic Bishops  Title: Theologian: New Zealand Catholic bishops bungle response to clergy abuse Author: Christopher Longhurst Publisher: National Catholic Reporter (NCROnline) Date: 20DEC2024 Earlier this year, New Zealand’s Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care found that “Catholic Church leaders have not been accountable or transparent to their congregations and the broader community

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December 21, 2024 No Comments
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Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship

Clergy Abuse Survivors Respond Title: Clergy abuse survivors hit out at moves to ban protests outside Australian places of worship Authors: Christopher Knaus & Mostafa Rachwani Publisher: The Guardian Australia Date: 13DEC2014 Survivors of clergy abuse have expressed deep concern at proposals to ban protests outside places of worship, with lawyer John Ellis saying a blanket

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December 15, 2024 No Comments
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George Pell

How George Pell failed child sex abuse victims: the full findings of the royal commission report

George Pell Failed Children Title: How George Pell failed child sex abuse victims: the full findings of the royal commission report Author: Timothy W. Jones, Latrobe University Publisher: The Conversation Date: 17MAY2020 Significant sections of the final report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse were released today. When the report

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October 30, 2024 No Comments
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Further details of retired Bishop Christopher Saunders’ court case revealed after suppression order lifted

Bishop Christopher Saunders Trial Title: Further details of retired Bishop Christopher Saunders’ court case revealed after suppression order lifted Author: Erin Parke and Rosanne Maloney Publisher: ABC News ABC Kimberley Date: 01MAR2024 In short: Details of sexual abuse allegations against former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders have been revealed for the first time after the lifting of

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March 1, 2024 No Comments
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News

Former bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders charged over historical sexual abuse allegations

Christopher Saunders Charged Title: Former bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders charged over historical sexual abuse allegations Author: Sarah Keszler and Chris Reason Publisher: 7News Date: 22FEB2024 The former bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders has been charged with a number of historical child sexual abuse offences following a 7NEWS investigation. The 74-year-old senior Catholic cleric was arrested at his

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February 22, 2024 No Comments
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Opinion

The Vatican’s problematic process to address clergy sex abuse cases, explained

Vatican’s problematic abuse process Title: The Vatican’s problematic process to address clergy sex abuse cases, explained Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: Associated Press Date: 20Feb2024 VATICAN CITY (AP) — One afternoon in mid–December, Pope Francis had a meeting that wasn’t on his official agenda or otherwise recorded, that underscored the utter dysfunction of the Catholic Church’s response

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February 21, 2024 No Comments
Opinion

What if the Vatican actually goes broke?

What if Vatican Goes Broke Title: What if the Vatican actually goes broke? Author: Ed Condon Publisher: The Pillar Catholic Date: 16FEB2024 The Holy See is, by its own accounting, in serious financial straits. While some curial asset managers have begun to show modest-to-moderate returns in recent years, donations remain down and the Vatican is

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February 16, 2024 No Comments
Pope Francis abolishes pontifical
Opinion

Sex abuse claims against clergy cannot be ducked by insurers, victims argue

Insurers can’t duck clergy abuse claims Title: Sex abuse claims against clergy cannot be ducked by insurers, victims argue Author: Ted Sherman Publisher: NJ.com Date: 15FEB2024 The victim is unnamed, identified only as Doe 68. Raised in a devout Roman Catholic family and a parishioner of the Church of St. Gregory the Great in Hamilton

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February 16, 2024 No Comments
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News

Pope Francis accused of opposing reforms to tackle clerical sexual abuse

Accusations Pope Opposes Sexual Abuse Reforms Title: Pope Francis accused of opposing reforms to tackle clerical sexual abuse Author: Angela Giuffrida Publisher: The Guardian Date: 14FEB2024 Pope Francis has been accused of opposing reforms that would seriously address the problem of clerical sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults, while “turning a blind eye” to priests

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February 14, 2024 No Comments
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George Pell

Catholic church loses high court bid to prevent father of George Pell accuser suing for damages

George Pell Accuser’s Father Title: Catholic church loses high court bid to prevent father of George Pell accuser suing for damages Author: Emily Woods Publisher: Guardian Australia/AAP Date: 08FEB2024 Australia’s highest court has rejected the Catholic church’s bid to avoid paying damages to the father of a choirboy allegedly sexually abused by Cardinal George Pell.

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February 8, 2024 No Comments

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