News
The Bishop of Darwin, Charles Gauci, has apologised unreservedly to members of the Stolen Generation who were abused at the Garden Point Catholic Mission on the Tiwi more than 50 years ago.
Opinion
In the continuing series on issues related to historical abuse, the Professional Standards Office talks about the long term impact of child abuse.
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A suppression order on the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in a Melbourne court was lifted today following the withdrawal of further charges against him.
Action must follow whatever happens at the Summit on the Protection of Minors being held at the Vatican this week, says Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Mark Coleridge who is in Rome for the important meeting of bishops from around the world.
A special meeting of the presidents of bishops’ conferences in Rome next month, convened by Pope Francis to discuss child sexual abuse, will include a penitential liturgy and testimonies of survivors.
The Australian Jesuits have announced the appointment of the Hon Marilyn Warren AC QC, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, to review the movement of former Jesuit brother, Victor Higgs, from Adelaide to Sydney.
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