Cardinal George Pell’s History: From amateur football to criminal convictions
In 2018, Cardinal George Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic Church official to be charged with allegations of child sexual abuse. His case was covered extensively
In 2018, Cardinal George Pell was the highest-ranking Catholic Church official to be charged with allegations of child sexual abuse. His case was covered extensively
Neerkol Orphanage (otherwise known as St Joseph’s Home) was one of the worst institutions in Queensland for child physical and sexual abuse. The Royal Commission
Neerkol Orphanage was a sad place for State wards from the moment it was established in 1885. The orphanage was built to accommodate children transferred
St Patrick’s College (Goulburn) and St Paul’s Catholic College (Manly) have been black marks in the history of child abuse in Australia. Over the decades,
Quite often, paedophile priests go decades without being punished or caught for their crimes. Sometimes offenders are protected by fellow priests and allowed to keep
Father Tom Brennan was the principal of St Pius X College, Adamstown in the 1970s. Throughout his career, he covered up the crimes of paedophile
Quite often, child sex offenders have no remorse for their crimes. They don’t understand what all the fuss is about. It’s like they are from
Father Wilfred James Baker was known as Father Bill to his parishioners. Families in the parishes he served trusted him. Some befriended him and let
Overview The South Melbourne orphanage was established as a home for boys between 9 and 16 in 1855. This home was meant to be the
There have been some horrific stories of child sexual abuse from the Catholic Church… but none so disturbing and nightmarish than that of Father Peter
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Church sexual abuse cases: The Clergy has failed us The Catholic Church in Australia has been forced to admit its extensive failings over several decades relating to
An Overview The Catholic Church has a long history of abuse. So long, in fact, that theological texts have been addressing this issue since AD
Did you know? The Royal Commission has not just uncovered hundreds of paedophiles hiding within the largest institutions in Australia, but also the people who failed
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Here’s a list of disgraced Australian institutions that have been investigated at the Australian Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse. The Royal Commission turned the
Church & clergy child abuse compensation lawyers Australia’s dark history of clergy and institutional abuse of children finally came to light after decades of denial
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