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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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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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George Pell

Sexual abuse victims know the truth. George Pell allowed lives to be destroyed to protect himself and the Catholic church

Chrissie Foster George Pell Title: Sexual abuse victims know the truth. George Pell allowed lives to be destroyed to protect himself and the Catholic church Author: Chrissie Foster Publisher: The Guardian Date: 16JAN2023 Suppression of the truth comes from the Catholic church’s canon law. There is no exposing of hierarchy. To be a sexual assault

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January 16, 2023 No Comments
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George Pell

George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found

George Pell Lied Under Oath Title: George Pell: what the five-year royal commission into child sexual abuse found Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Date: 12JAN2023 The child sexual abuse royal commission in 2020 released a bombshell un-redacted report examining the failings of George Pell during his time as an assistant priest, bishop, auxiliary bishop

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January 12, 2023 No Comments
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Pope calls female genital mutilation a crime that must stop

Pope Francis Genital Mutilation Title: Pope calls female genital mutilation a crime that must stop Author: Nicole Winfield Publisher: Associated Press Date: 07NOV2022 ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis called female genital mutilation a “crime” on Sunday and said the fight for women’s rights, equality and opportunity must continue for the good of

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November 7, 2022 No Comments
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Opinion

Why I declined to join my diocesan sex abuse review board

Declined Abuse Review Board Title: Why I declined to join my diocesan sex abuse review board Author: John W. Miller Publisher: National Catholic Reporter Date:  25OCT2022 A report last month that a priest in suburban Chicago had been accused of sex abuse after a diocesan review board had found “insufficient reason to suspect” misbehavior has raised questions

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October 26, 2022 No Comments
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New York archdiocese: ‘Vos estis’ Hubbard records can’t be turned over in sex abuse lawsuit

Vos Estis First Amendment Title: New York archdiocese: ‘Vos estis’ Hubbard records can’t be turned over in sex abuse lawsuit Author: The Pillar Staff Publisher: The Pillar Date:  12SEP2022 Are ‘Vos estis’ records protected by the First Amendment? The New York archdiocese says they are. The Archdiocese of New York argued in an Albany courtroom on

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September 16, 2022 No Comments
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Law Firm Ends Relationship with Catholic Church

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

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July 26, 2022 No Comments
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Exclusive: Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance

Exclusive Pope Francis Title: Exclusive: Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance Author: Philip Pullella Publisher: Reuters Date: 08JUL2022 Abuse crisis exploded in Boston in 2002 Pope introduced major legislation against abuse in 2019 Outside abuse expert says Church cannot police itself Critic says real ‘zero tolerance’ does not exist Pope gave

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July 9, 2022 No Comments
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Voice of the Faithful puts children first with new study of diocesean child protection efforts

Voice of the Faithful Title: Voice of the Faithful puts children first with new study of diocesean child protection efforts By: RNS Press Release Distribution Service Publisher: Religion News Service (RNS) Date: 29APR2022 Voice of the Faithful completes the first independent, online review of diocesan compliance with child protection guidelines; average score, 67% BOSTON —

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May 1, 2022 No Comments