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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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Why is Australia’s Cardinal Pell returning to Rome?

Vatican Pall of Pell Title: Why is Australia’s Cardinal Pell returning to Rome? Author: Gerard O’Connell Publisher: America Media Date: 29SEP2020 Cardinal George Pell returns to the Vatican on Sept. 30 and is likely to remain there at least until June 8, when he turns 80. His long-term plan, however, is to return to Sydney,

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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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For Australia, child protection outweighs religious freedom, ambassador says

ChildProtection Outweighs Religious Freedom Title: For Australia, child protection outweighs religious freedom, ambassador says Author: Elise Ann Allen Publisher: Crux Date: 11SEP2020 ROME – Australia’s new ambassador to the Holy See has said that when it comes to nuanced issues such as religious freedom in the country’s fight for child protection, her government’s evaluation would

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Father Glen Walsh paid a heavy price

RIP Father Glen Walsh Title: Father Glen Walsh paid a heavy price Author: Chris Geraghty Publisher: John Menadue – Pearls and Irritations Date: 09SEP2020 The revelations never end about priests and brothers, of monsignors and bishops with their secret sexual lives, masturbating, buggerizing, sodomizing and raping boys and girls – protected by an amoral hierarchy

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Whistle-blower priest told neighbour that Vatican told him to be a hostile witness

Vatican Walsh Hostile Witness Title: Whistle-blower priest told neighbour that Vatican told him to be a hostile witness Publisher: O’Brien Solicitors Date: 06 SEP2020 Days before his death, a whistle-blower priest told his neighbour that the Vatican had instructed him to be a hostile witness. The priest was to be called upon to testify against

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Recording: Truth-telling with Suzanne Smith and David Marr

Truth Smith Marr Oxley Title: Recording: Truth-telling with Suzanne Smith and David Marr Byline: Laura Oxley, External Communication Officer, Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion Publisher: UTS Date: 01SEP2020 “Children with everything to live for. A community betrayed. A whistleblower priest who paid the ultimate price.” The Altar Boys is the debut book by multi-award winning

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The Altar Boys: new questions about suicides of clergy abuse survivors should spark another inquiry

Altar Boys Clergy Abuse Title: The Altar Boys: new questions about suicides of clergy abuse survivors should spark another inquiry Author: Kathleen McPhillips Publisher: The Conversation Date: 28AUG2020 Investigative journalist Suzie Smith’s new book The Altar Boys is a searing read that raises new questions about the suicides of three former victims of Catholic clergy

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