Tag: Peter Comensoli

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George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors

George Pell’s Death Title: George Pell’s death could renew distress for Ballarat’s child abuse survivors Author: Benita Kolovos Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12JAN2023 ‘Sense of quiet’ in town which has the unfortunate distinction of being a hotspot of historic sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. As the Vatican announced the death of Australia’s most senior Catholic,

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Legal payout brings hope for other victims of paedophile priest

Kevin O’Donnell Paedophile Priest Title: Legal payout brings hope for other victims of paedophile priest Author: Adam Cooper Publisher: The Age Date: 26JUL2021 As the first of Kevin O’Donnell’s victims to report the paedophile priest to police, he paved a courageous path for other abuse survivors to follow. Now, he hopes the $1.375 million he

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Opinion

‘Stop suppressing Catholics’, outspoken nun tells Australian church leaders

Chittister Stop Suppressing Catholics Title: ‘Stop suppressing Catholics’, outspoken nun tells Australian church leaders Author: Farrah Tomazin Publisher: The Age Date: 16MAY2021 An outspoken US nun who was recently embroiled in a censorship row with Melbourne’s Archbishop has warned Australia’s Catholic Church that it faces an inevitable decline unless it stops suppressing rank-and-file members pushing

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Conversion bill debate reveals Church’s hypocrisy

Comensoli Catholic Church Hypocrites Title: Conversion bill debate reveals Church’s hypocrisy Author: Daniel Comensoli Publisher: The Age Date: 02FEB2021 I feel uncomfortable writing this; and wondered whether it was even worth it. But I believe the legislation currently before the Victorian Upper House to prohibit LGBTQA+ conversion practices in Victoria is too important an issue

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Catholic Archbishop: I’d Rather Go To Jail Than Report a Pedophile Priest Who Confesses His Crimes

Archbishop Pedophile Priest Confession Title: Catholic Archbishop: I’d Rather Go To Jail Than Report a Pedophile Priest Who Confesses His Crimes Author: Baxter Dmitry Publisher: The People’s Voice – News Punch Date: 01JUL2020 The Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne Peter Comensoli has said he would rather go to jail than report a pedophile priest who admits his

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JOHN MENADUE. The Light From the Southern Cross.A Report on Catholic Church Governance

Confidential Light Southern Cross Title: JOHN MENADUE. The Light From the Southern Cross.A Report on Catholic Church Governance Author: John Menadue Publisher: John Menadue—Pearls & Irritations Date: 02JUN2020 This confidential 208 page Report ‘promoting Co-Responsible Governance in the Catholic Church in Australia’ was commissioned by the Australian Catholic Bishops and Religious Superiors to review the

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Clergy abuse survivor draws support for petition to defrock Pell

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

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‘I’m not a used car salesman’: Can the archbishop chart a new course?

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

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Defrock Cardinal George Pell

ChangeOrg Levey Defrock Pell Title: Defrock Cardinal George Pell Author: Paul Levey Publisher: Change Org Australia Please sign and share Paul Levey’s Change Org Australia petition. Paul is asking Pope Francis to dismiss Cardinal George Pell from the clerical state. (AKA known as defrocking or laicization). Paul’s petition has received more than 50K signatures in

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