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Stories regarding Senator Xenophon and Bishop Hepworth; Adelaide Archdiocese accountability:  CLICK HERE  

Articles related to the Vatican Response to Irish Government and Cloyne Report:  CLICK HERE

Articles related to Christian Brother Robert Charles Best:  CLICK HERE

Articles related to the Irish Cloyne Report:  CLICK HERE

Articles related to Mary MacKillop canonisation:  CLICK HERE


Tasmania, ABC.net.au, "Man jailed for filming child abuse", December 22, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age,  "Critics of church's handling of abuse cases need evidence", December 20, 2011.

Melbourne, Broken Rites, "These victims obtained justice, supported by Broken Rites", December 16, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Catholic Church accused of rorting multibillion-dollar jobs scheme", December 12, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Catholic church failed to tell police of sex abuse", December 6, 2011.

Victoria, Broken Rites, "Two former Marist Brothers pupils committed suicide", December 5, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Rally presses case for inquiry on priests' abuse", December 5, 2011.

Melbourne, 9News, "Protesters demand clergy sex abuse inquiry", December 4, 2011.

Sydney, ABC Asia Pacific News, "Australian police-linked man charged over 'sickening' child images", December 2, 2011.

USA, Washington Times, "An end to silence: Child sex abuse victims speaking out", November 27, 2011.

Toronto, The Star, "Head of Scouts Canada resigns", November 21, 2011.

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UK, The Telegraph, "The child abuse scandal at Pennsylvania State University proves that paedophilia isn't just a 'priest problem'", November 20, 2011.

Melbourne, ABC PM (radio interview), "Child welfare advocates criticise church code of conduct", November 15, 2011.

Brisbane, 9News, "Brisbane archbishop to retire", November 15, 2011.

Irish Central, "Courts rule that the Catholic Church is ‘liable’ for sexual abuse carried out by priests", November 9, 2011.

UK, The Guardian, "Ireland's diplomatic snub could make Vatican nightmares a reality", November 8, 2011.

UK, Sky News [with video], "Catholic Church 'Can Be Liable For Abuse'", November 8, 2011.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Sex abuse victim tells story", October 27, 2011.

Australia ABC News (video), "Catholic Church Stolen Babies Scandal in Australia: Nuns drug women to steal their babies", October 30, 2011.

About Australia, L.A. Times, interview, "Real-life inspiration for 'Oranges and Sunshine' ", October 19, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Let's hound evil clergy", October 18, 2011.

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Brisbane, The Australian, "Anglican rethink on sex abuse reporting policy", October 15, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, opinion, "Clergy victims need justice now", October 14, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Church documents reveal plan to shunt Hunter paedophile priest", October 8, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Catholic sex abuse inquiry on hold", October 7, 2011.

The Australian, "Labor under attack over 'forgotten Australians'", October 4, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Abuse victims take protest to the grave", October 4, 2011.

Melbourne, ABC.net.au, "Lawyers slam 'morally bankrupt' Church defence", September 29, 2011.

Queensland, News.com.au, "Church abuse study overdue- Criminologist", September 23, 2011.

Belleville, IL, VirtueOnline.org, "ACA Bishops & Clergy Urge TAC Archbishop to Resign", Septmeber 23, 2011.

Sydney, The Australian, "Greens push for sexual abuse victims' right to sue parishes", September 21, 2011.

Oakleigh, Waverley-Leader, "Oakleigh parents' plea for inquiry on abuse", September 19, 2011.

Australia, ABC-AM [audio report], "Calls for coroner to re-open abuse suicide cases", September 16, 2011.

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Stories regarding Senator Xenophon and Bishop Hepworth; Adelaide Archdiocese accountability:

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Monsignor Ian Dempsey returns to work despite police sex-crimes investigation", September 22, 2012.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Hepworth cries foul as church inquiry clears priest of rape",  November 29, 2011.

Queensland, The Australian, "Anglican leader stands with Catholics on sex abuse claims", October 17, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Catholic church denies fresh claim of abuse cover-up", September 27, 2011.

AdelaideNow, "Adelaide priest accused of raping Archbishop John Hepworth given right to reply in Senate", September 23, 2011.

AdelaideNow, The Advertiser, "Monsignor Ian Dempsey fires back at Senator Nick Xenophon", September 20, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Accused priest tells of his own distress", September 20, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Labor senator attacks Xenophon over priest", September 19, 2011.

Melbourne, CathNews, "Adelaide Archdiocese Hepworth account disputed", September 18, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald [Opinion], “A flurry of abuses”, September 18, 2011.

New Zealand Herald, “Serial rape church row claims top Australian health role”, September 17, 2011.

Adelaide Now, The Advertiser, “Nick Xenophon's defends his actions to name and shame a Catholic priest”, September 17, 2011.

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Adelaide, The Australian, “Cappo 'refused' to put claim to Rome”, September 17, 2011.my-take-why-i-cant-accept-the-popes-latest-apology

Adelaide, The Australian, “Police not the answer in archbishop's abuse claims”, September 17, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, “One man's life, and how the church he loved let him down”, September 17, 2011.

Ballarat, The Courier, “Archbishop Hepworth: Ballarat court links revealed”, September 16, 2011.

Queensland, The Courier-Mail, “Church can't be beyond justice”, September 16, 2011.

Australia, 9 News, “Cappo's resignation disappoints SA church”, September 16, 2011.

Melbounre, Crikey, "Cappo resignation and an unholy can of worms", September 16, 2011.

The Canberra Times, “Accuser denies rorting church funds”, September 16, 2011.

The Canberra Times, “Monsignor cites scandal for passing on Govt post”, September 16, 2011.

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Australia, Sky News, “Xenophon stands by his naming decision”, September 16, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, “Senator accuses Catholic archbishop of having double standards on abuse”, September 16, 2011.
 
Sydney, ABC Sydney, “Senate urged to probe Xenophon's use of privilege”,
September 15, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun [with video], “Nick Xenophon denies naming rape accused Catholic priest was stunt”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, Eureka Street [with video], “Vigilante Xenophon's name shame”, September 15, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, “Cappo steps down amid rape furore”, September 15, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun [with video], “Nick Xenophon denies naming rape accused Catholic priest was stunt”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, Sky News, “Xenophon 'judge, jury, executioner'”, September 15, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald [with video], “Xenophon overstepped the mark on parliamentary privilege”, September 15, 2011.

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Sydney Morning Herald, “Rau urges crime victims to go to police”, September 15, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, “Monsignor David Cappo has resigned from his government posts”, September 15, 2011

Australia, News.com.au, “David Cappo resigns over John Hepworth case”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, Sky News, “Archbishop's judgment lapsed Xenophon”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, ABC News [audio], “Senator sets sights on Victorian case”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, The West Australian, “Monsignor David Cappo quits, as Mr X's decision is questioned”, September 15, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, “Federal govt accepts Cappo's resignation”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, ABC - The Drum, “In the name of the father”, September 15, 2011.

Melbounre, Herald Sun, “Naming rape accused priest 'unjust, unfair' “, September 15, 2011.

Adelaide Now:The Advertiser, “Church fights back on Xenophon priest sex abuse claims”, September 15, 2011.

Adelaide Now:The Advertiser, “Flock shocked by rape accusations levelled against Monsignor Ian Dempsey”, September 15, 2011.

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Melbounre, The Age, “Priest takes a holiday after rape claim story breaks”, September 15, 2011.

Adelaide Now:The Advertiser, “Was Nick Xenophon being brave or waging one stunt too many?”, September 15, 2011.

Melbounre, The Age, “Church tried to help: Archbishop”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, ABC - Lateline [with video], “Priest publicly denies rape allegations”, September 15, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, “Breach of faith”, September 15, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, “Named priest Ian Dempsey denies rape allegations”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, ABC News [video], “The row over the naming of an alleged rapist priest in Federal Parliament”, September 15, 2011.

Australia, ABC - PM [with audio], “Reaction to Xenophon naming priest”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, 9 News, “Rann slams Xenophon for naming priest”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, Sky News [with video], “Catholic priest denies rape claim”, September 14, 2011.

Melbounre, The Age, “Public support for priest naming”, September 14, 2011.

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Australia, SBS, “Accused SA priest denies sex allegations”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, 9 News, “Xenophon 'swamped with calls'”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, ABC [with audio], “Victims criticise Catholic Church over allegations”, September 14, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, Monsignor Dempsey denies Xenophon's allegations of abuse against Hepworth”, September 14, 2011.

ABC Melbourne [with audio], “Senator Xenophon uses or abuses parliamentary privilege to name alleged abuse priest?”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, The West Australian, “Accused SA priest denies sex allegations”, September 14, 2011.

Adelaide, News.com.au, “Hinch case 'shows need for law reform', says Nick Xenophon”, September 14, 2011.

UK, The Telegraph, Australia priest denies sexual abuse claims”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, ABC - PM [with audio], “Church responds to Senator Xenophon's sexual abuse allegations”,  September 14, 2011.

Australia, Catholic Culture, “Australia: accused priest denies Anglican prelates allegation”, September 14, 2011.

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Sydney Morning Herald, “Bishop defends church over sex abuse claim”, September 14, 2011.

ABC Melbourne, Updated, “Xenophon names priest accused of sex abuse”, September 14, 2011.

Adelaide, ABC - Mornings, “Was Xenophon's use of parliamentary privilege  appropriate?”, September 14, 2011.

New Zealand Herald, “Australian health chiefs under fire over abuse case”, September 14, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald [with video], “Former navy chaplain named in Parliament over rape claims”, September 14, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, “Senator Nick Xenophon names priest who is claimed to be at the centre of rape allegation”, September 14, 2011.

Australia, Sky News [with video], “Xenophon names and shames priest”, September 14, 2011.

Adelaide, News.com.au, “Senator Nick Xenophon names priest who is claimed to be at the centre of rape allegations”, September 14, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian [opinion], “The right use of privilege”, September 14, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, “Nick Xenophon names alleged abuse priest”,  September 14, 2011.

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Adelaide, ABC News, "Hepworth urges against naming abuse priest", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Nick Xenephon rejects church plea on naming priest", September 13, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Church implores senator not to name priest", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide, Perth Now, "Act on claims or I'll go public: Xenophon", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide, ABC News, "Xenophon threatens to name priest", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide Now, The Advertiser, "Act on claims or I'll go public: Xenophon", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "I'll name sex-accused priest: Nick Xenophon", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Archbishops splinter over letter to the Vatican", September 13, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "'No delay' on church abuse probe", September 12, 2011.

Sydney Moring Herald, "Govt should sack priest: Xenophon", September 12, 2011.

Adelaide Now, The Advertiser, "Church, leader at odds over rape claim", September 12, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Abused bishop ready to forgive", September 10, 2011.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Clergyman's long road to resolution", September 10, 2011.

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Melbourne, ABC 7.30, video report,  "Church support falls short for sufferers", September 8, 2011.

Irish Central, "Irish government backs down on confessional bill", September 8, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Sister accuses order of cover-up", September 8, 2011.

Queensland, Courier Mail, "Police IT expert jailed for two  years for child porn", September 7, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Sex suspect 'protected'", September 7, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Jewish group 'protected sex offender'", September 7, 2011.

UK, Rolling Stone, "The Catholic church's secret sex crime files", September 6, 2011.

Melbourne, Archdiocese of Melbourne, "Archbishop hart reaffirms his support for the Melbourne Response", September 6, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, editorial, "No time limit on justice", September, 5, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Accused Salesian priest Father Jack Ayers too old for justice",  September 5, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Salesian priests accused of 40-year cover-up", September 5, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church abuse victims call for government to step in", September  3, 2011.

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 Articles related to the Vatican Response to Irish Government and Cloyne Report:

Irish Central, "Kenny issues fresh warning to Vatican over co-operation on abuse allegations", October 5, 2011.

Ireland, Independent, opinion, "Facts aren't the same as the truth", September 11, 2011.

Irish Central, "The Irish Government's response in full to Vatican Statement", September 9, 2011.

Irish Central, "War of words between Vatican and Irish government continues", September 6, 2011.

UK, BBC News, "Vatican 'missing the point' over Cloyne report response", September 5, 2011.

Irish Central, "Clerical sex abuse victims slam Vatican's response to Cloyne Report", September 5, 2011.

Irish Central, "Disgraceful cover-up by Vatican continues on Irish child abuse---", September 4, 2011.

Ireland, Independent, "Clerical abusers shielded by ‘cabal’ of protection in church", September 4, 2011.

Terence McKiernan, President of Bishop-Accountability.org, "Statement on the Vatican Response ... ", September 3, 2011.

Colm O'Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland, "Initial thoughts on the response of the Holy See to the Cloyne Report", September 3, 2011.

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Nathional Catholic Reporter, "Vatican insists it didn't torpedo irish response to abuse crisis", September 3 2011.

Belfast Telegraph, "Survivor dismisses vatican response", September 3, 2011.

Irisht Times, "Kenny does not regret Vatican speech", September 3, 2011.

Irish Times, "Vatican rejects claim that it blocked reporting of abuse", September 3, 2011.

Irish Central, "Vatican hits back at Irish Prime Minister over cover-up allegation", September 3, 2011.

Belfast Telegraph, "Vatican denies foiling abuse probe", September 3, 2011.

Irish Examiner, "Vatican: No evidence the Holy See meddled in State affairs", September 3, 2011.

Ireland, Independent, "Vatican: We didn’t interfere in Cloyne sex abuse cases", September 3, 2011.

Brisbane Times, "Vatican admits 'grave failures' over abuse", September 3, 2011.

Vatican News Services, "RESPONSE TO MR EAMON GILMORE, TÁNAISTE AND MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE OF IRELAND, CONCERNING THE CLOYNE REPORT", September 3, 2011.

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Melbourne, The Australian, "Agency and police slammed over girls' suicides", September 2, 2011.

Melbourne, News.com., "Child safety failings by Queensland's child safety services linked to death", September 2, 2011.

Irish Times, opinion, "Confessional secrets", September 1, 2011.

UK, The Sun, "Paedo probe at Windsor Castle", September 1, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Mem Fox's husband avoids jail over affair with boy", August 31, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Salesians 'accused journalist'", August 31, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Major pedophile ring that worked in Donegal is exposed", August 30, 2011.

Melbourne, Weekly Eastern, "Suffer little children", August 30, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Professor says church suppressed child abuse report", August 30, 2011.

Victoria, Hume Weekly, "Ex-priest jailed for sex abuse", August 30, 2011.

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Queensland, Courier Mail, "Former Liberal advisor Russell John Grenning jailed for 12-months for child porn", August 29, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Defrocked priest launches legal action", August 28, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Bishop to meet parents", August 27, 2011.

Canada, Injury Board (comment), "Vatican Denies Responsibility for Sexually Abusive Priests", August 23, 2011.

Newcastle, 1233 ABC, "Accused priest fails to have his case determined by a judge", August 23, 2011.

USA, Super Lawyers, "The Crusader", August 2011.

Toowoomba, The Age, "Bishops divided over questioning Vatican", August 22, 2011.

Melbourne, News.com.au, "Ex-priest gets nine months jail for assault", August 22, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "'Persistent' pedophile gets 20 years jail", August 22, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "School alert on alleged molester", August 18, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Times, "US abuse victims' group criticises Vatican files 'ploy'", August 18, 2011.

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San Francisco Chronicle, "Vatican releases internal files on alleged abuser", August 17, 2011.

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Victoria, Waverley-Leader, "Oakleigh family's plea for church abuse inquiry", August 16, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Don't let Christian Brothers stay quiet", August 15, 2011.

Australia, Irish Echo, "Abuse victim urges others to ‘let out the pain’", August 14, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "New report on Irish Catholic Church reveals further untold horrors", August 12, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Teacher jailed over sex with student", August 12, 2011.

Victoria, Manningham-Leader, "HAVE A SAY: Lower Templestowe priest speaks out on confidence breach", August 10, 2011.

Victoria, Waverley-Leader, "Oakleigh MP's abuse inquiry plea", August 9, 2011.whereilive.

Melbourne, The Age, "Storm over rabbi's email", August 5, 2011.

St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, "Sex abuse victims seek justice", August 2, 2011.

Sydney, Sunday Telegraph, "Fury over Rabbi Yosef Feldman's view on child sex", July 31, 2011.

SNAP Australia Statement, SBS Italian Radio: Marco Fabbro and six others comment on the adoption scandal, July 30, 2011.

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Articles related to Christian Brother Robert Charles Best:

Ballarat, The Courier, "Ballarat church abuse suicide probe widens", April 13, 2012.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Brother Best victims ready for class action", September 21, 2011.

Geelong Advertiser, "More St Joseph's students come forward against Robert Best", August 18, 2011.

Melbourne, ABC.net (video), "The most vulnerable victims", August 13, 2011.

Australia, Broken Rites (the compplete chronology), "The Catholic Church protected Brother Robert Charles Best, but his victims finally brought him to justice ", August 10. 2011.

New Zealand Herald, "Families vent fury as Christian Brother jailed for abuse", August 9, 2011.

Geelong Advertiser, "Growing calls for inquiry into Catholic Church", August 9, 2011.

Ballarat, The Courier, "No sentence will truly heal suffering of Best's victims", August 8, 2011.

Melbourne, ABC.net, "Christian Brother jailed for sex abuse", August 8, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age (with video), "Damage and misery: 14 years' jail for Christian Brother", August 8, 2011.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Christian Brother Robert Best gets 14 years for sex abuse", August 8, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Church pedophile Best jailed in Melbourne", August 8, 2011.

Melbourne, 9News MSN, "Catholics troubled by abuse handling", August 8, 2011.

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Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Paedophile rapist Christian Brother jailed for 14 years", August 8, 2011.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Parish rocked by abuse scandal", August 7, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Sins of the fathers still haunt abuse victims", August 6, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Pedophile priest had more victims: detective", August 5, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Church sex abuse inquiry 'not needed'", August 2, 2011.

Melbourne, ABC TV7.30 (video), "Call for inquiry into school paedophile ring", July 30, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Sex abuse led to 26 suicides says policeman", July 30, 2011.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Best's victims push for parliamentary inquiry", July 30, 2011.

Dunedin,NZ: Otago Daily Times, "Victims confront sadistic pedophile", July 29, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Catholic brother a 'sadistic predator'", July 25, 2011.

Sydney, News.com, "Ex-Christian Brother described as 'depraved predator' by one of his victims in court", July 25, 2011.

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Berlin, Der Spiegel (interview), "'We Kept Quiet about Sexual Abuse for Too Long'", July 28, 2011.

Geelong Advertiser, "Orphanage abuse victims sue", July 27, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Priest victims decry defrocking 'tokenism'", July 26, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Times, "Church apology over 'forced adoptions' in Australia", July 26, 2011.

Dublin, The Journal, "Catholic Church apologises for forced adoptions in Australia", July 26, 2011.

Sydney, ABC 7News, "Church says sorry over forced adoptions", July 25, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Pope defrocks paedophile priest John Denham", July 25, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, opinion, "Church and state are split over an irreconcilable difference", July 25, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Priest urges clergy abuse reform", July 24, 2011.

Tasmania, The Mercury, "New names for pedophiles", July 23, 2011.

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Ballarat, The Courier, "Ballarat bishop says confession is sacred", July 23, 2011.com.

Melbourne, The Age, "Priests 'can't hide abuse'", July 22, 2011.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "Sex victim of Catholic brother 'alienated'", July 22, 2011.

Sydney, 9News, "Ex-Anglican priest to be supervised", July 21, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Money not 'windfall' for broken lives", July 20, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Huge penalty for failing to stop paedophile priests :$13m compo to abuse victims", July 20, 2011.

Canada, Nunatsiaq Online, "The_woman_who_took_on_the_church_and_won", July 19, 2011.

Sydney, IPS News, "‘Forgotten Australians’ Demand More Than Apologies", July 19, 2011.

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Articles related to the Irish Cloyne Report:

Ireland, Irish Central, "Priest in Cloyne report to face internal church probe", December 23, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Final chapter of Cloyne Report unearths more damning evidence of cover-up by Bishop and police", December 20, 2011.

Statement by the Taoiseach on the Dáil Motion on the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne, in Dáil Éireann [The text of this historic speech, as delivered by the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland]

Ireland, Irish Central, "Catholics told to boycott Church collections to fund compensation claims", August 26, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Priest launches astonishing attack on Bishop Magee ...", August 23, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Victims of Cloyne clerical abuse slam Bishop Magee’s comments", August 22, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Bishop Magee refuses to answer questions about Cloyne Report", August 21, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Diocese of Cloyne running out of cash in wake of sex abuse scandal", August 20, 2011.

Irish Times, "Valuable lessons from Aussie system of mandatory reporting", August 9, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Last rites", August 4, 2011.

The Irish Echo (editorial), "Enda Kenny is speaking for all of us", July 27, 2011.

Irish Times, opinion, "Why is Vatican so miffed at reaction to Cloyne report?", July 28, 2011.

USA, PBS News Hour (video), "Rift Grows Between Ireland, Vatican Over Priest Abuse Allegations", July 26, 2011.

Sydney, ABC News, "Vatican recalls Ireland envoy over child abuse report", July 25, 2011.

USA, SNAP_Statement, "SNAP to Vatican: The “opportune time” to act is now", July 22, 2011.

USA, SNAP_Statement, "Victims thank Taoiseach Enda Kenny", July 22, 2011.

Irish Times, opinion, "Taoiseach spoke for all states plagued by clerical abuse", July 22, 2011.

Blacktown, The Sun, "Call to end confessional confidentiality", July 22, 2011.

Sydney, The Australian, "Irish PM attacks Vatican sabotage", July 22, 2011.

Sydney, ABC News (video), "MP says Victoria should follow Ireland's lead on abuse", July 21, 2011.

Sydney, ABC World Today (audio stream), "Irish PM slams Vatican over child sexual abuse", July 21, 2011.

Irish Times, "Rebuke of Vatican more hard-hitting than a belt of the crozier", July 21, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Irish PM slams Vatican abuse 'dysfunction'", July 21, 2011.

Ireland, 9News, "Irish PM slams Vatican abuse 'dysfunction'", July 21, 2011.

Ireland, RTE News (video), "Enda Kenny speech on Cloyne Report", July 20, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Victims and government slam Papal denial of Cloyne Report", July 20, 2011.

USA, SNAP Statement, "Australian Sex Abuse Victims Blast Brisbane Bishops For Endangering Children", July 19, 2011.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Ireland censures Vatican on silence", July 16, 2011.

Irish Times, Opinion by Thomas Doyle, "Cloyne facts expose the pathology of the church", July 16, 2011.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Kenny brands Vatican a disgrace as fall-out from Cloyne report continues", July 15, 2011.

Brisbane Times, "Vatican ignored abuse guidelines, Irish report finds", July 14, 2011.

CNN Religion.blogs, "Irish report damns Catholic Church abuse response", July 14, 2011.

Ireland, RTE News, "Papal Nuncio should be expelled - Flanagan", July 14, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Irish government report into sex abuse claims slams church response", July 14, 2011.

Ireland, Independent.ie, "The claims: Not one was found guilty in court of law",  July 14, 2011.

New York Times, "Irish Report Finds Church Abuse Persisting; German Bishops Open Files", July 13, 2011.

Irish Times, "Report a 'terrible indictment'", July 13, 2011.

Irish Times, "The Cloyne report - main findings", July 13, 2011.

Ireland, RTE News, "Cloyne Report - In Detail", July 13, 2011.

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Sydney Morning Herald, "Church no longer inspires people, Catholic group tells Pope", July 13, 2011.

UK, The Guardian,  "Oranges and Sunshine: an illuminating true-life drama", July 11, 2011.

Adelaide Now, "Mem Fox's husband Malcolm Fox guilty of illicit affair with teenager", July 8, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Church leader rapist Michael Hermogenes jailed for at least 16 years", June 29, 2011.

Melbourne, 9News, "Vic 'fails priest sex crimes victims'", June 28, 2011.

Queensland, .2UE954 News Talk, "MPs vote against child abuse inquiry", June 27, 2011.

Melbourne, Jewish News, "Police investigate abuse allegations at Jewish school", June 23, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "School's sex abuse secret probed", June 22, 2011.

Sydney, TV7 News video, "NSW Attorney-General embroiled in priest sex abuse investigation", June 21, 2011.

Adelaide Now, "Social Inclusion Commissioner Monsignor David Cappo in spending scandal", June 18, 2011.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "Church of Scientology leader Janice Meyer in court", June 16, 2011.

Perth, The Record, "Bishop Morris wites to The Record", June 16, 2011.

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Newcastle, ABC News, "Hunter's new Catholic Bishop ordained", June 16, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, Opinion, "Numbers tell a terrible story", June 13, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "The land of lost children", June 12, 2011.

Richmond VIC, Eureka Street, "No sympathy for abusive clergy", June 8, 2011.

Brisbane, Courier-Mail, "Courier-Mail campaign wins Bligh pledge to fund GPS tracking for sex offenders ", June 6, 2011.

Brisbane, Greenleft.org, "Ousted priest says Bishop’s sacking result of 'totalitarian regime'", June 4, 2011.

Victoria, The Age, "Long road to justice for young boys betrayed", June 4, 2011.

Richmond VIC, Eureka Street, "Clergy sex abuse blame game", June 1, 2011.

Geelong Advertiser, "Priest's fury at church cash splash on sex creep", June 1, 2011.

Geelong Advertiser, "Joeys sex fiend guilty", June 1, 2011.

Warrnambool, The Standard, "Warrnambool Christian Brother's lengthy history as a sex offender revealed", June 1, 2011.

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Victoria, The Courier, "Petition calls for 'fair go' for sexual abuse victims", June 1, 2011.

Brisbane, Courier-Mail, "Catholic priest Neil Joseph Byrne in court on charges of making and possessing child pornography", May 31, 2011.

USA, National Catholic Reporter, "Morale falters in Australian church", May 31, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Church sex case 'shows double standards'", May 31, 2011.

Sydney, The Australian, "Scientologist charged for 'intimidating' alleged sex abuse victim", May 31, 2011.

Brisbane, News.com, "Brisbane priest on exploitation charge", May 31, 2011.

Brisbane, Courier-Mail, "Belgium Catholic Church vows compensation for victims of predator priests", May 31, 2011.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Christian brother Robert Charles Best faces justice at last", May 31, 2011.

Queensland, Courier Mail, "GPS tracking for sex fiends refused due to funding contraints by Bligh Government", May 28, 2011.

Toowoomba, The Australian, "New wave of conservatism as migrants bolster Catholic Church", May 28, 2011.

ABC News, The Drum, "Catholic sexual abuse study greeted with incurious contempt", May 27, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Abuse by Irish nuns examined by the UN", May 26, 2011.

Australia, The Punch, "Thou shalt separate Church and State", May 26, 2011.

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San Francisco, USA, SFWeekly, "Let Him Prey: High-Ranking Jesuits Helped Keep Pedophile Priest Hidden", May 25, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Court told of priest misconduct findings", May 25, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Retired priest to stand trial on sex assault charges", May 24, 2011.

Hobart, The Mercury, "Collegiate teacher's sex guilt", May 23, 2011.

Hobart, ABC News, "School teacher admits to affair with student", May 23, 2011.

Ireland, CNI, "Retired bishop in Oz says some priests do not view child sex as breach of virtue", May 23, 2011.

Sydney, ABC News (radio interview), "Church sex abuse victims say guidelines will have no impact", May 21, 2011.

Toowoomba, The Australian, "Sacked Toowoomba bishop discovers Rome's word still law", May 21, 2011.

Australia, The Australian, "A study of the Catholic church sex scandal in the US has blamed the abuse on a moral decline in society", May 19, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Sex abuse guidelines dismissed", May 18, 2011.

Sydeny Morning Herald, opinion, "Church still drags its heels on child abuse", May 17, 2011.

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Australia, The Australian, "Abusers must face justice, says Vatican", May 16, 2011.

SA, News.com, "Priest move 'disrespectful' ", May 15, 2011.

Victoria, Eureka Street.com, (video), "Bishops sad not mad over Morris sacking", May 15, 2011.

Toowoomba, Eureka Street.com, "Trust at stake in Toowoomba", May 15, 2011.

USA, Natinal Catholic Register, "Australian bishops to discuss Morris ouster during ad limina visits", May 12, 2011.

NSW, Central Western Daily, "Ex-Stannies priest jailed", May 11, 2011.

USA, National Catholic Reporter, "Forced retirement is message to all bishops, Morris says", May 10, 2011.

NSW, Central Western Daily, "Headmaster found not guilty of sex charges", May 10, 2011.

Newcastle, ABC.net,"Boarding schoolmaster found not guilty of sex crimes", May 9, 2011.

Australia, Catholic Culture.org, "Vatican worked for years to remove Australian bishop ", May 9 2011.

Sydney Moring Herald, "The Catholic Church's worst enemy resides in the Vatican", May 9, 2011.

Geelong, Geelong Advertiser, "Top priests praises move to defrock sex priests", May 9, 2011.

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Melbourne, WAtoday.com, "Church acts to defrock all paedophile priests". May 8, 2011.

Toowoomba, The Australian, "Temple police get their man", May 7, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Jail for Sydney black magic sex trio", May 6, 2011.

Brisbane, The Catholic Leader, "Toowoomba has change of bishop", May 6, 2011.

Sydney, ABC Radio 702 (podcast), "Quantifying trauma", May 5, 2011.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Bishop knew of his departure", May 5, 2011.

USA, National Catholic Reporter, "Bishops firing makes pope's priorities clear", May 4, 2011.

Sydney, The Australian, "Flock hails John Paul blessing", May 2, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Faithful congregate to witness beatification of John Paul II", May 2, 2011.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle,"Bishop Bill calls it quits", May 2, 2011.

USA, National Catholic Reporter, "Pope removes bishop who expressed openness to ordaining women", May 2, 2011.

New South Wales, BrokenRites, "After negotiations, a bishop admits inappropriate behaviour in his past", May 1, 2011.

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ABC News, PM with Mark Colvin: "Concerns over Catholic Bishop apology", April 29, 2011.

USA, Seattle Times, "Beset by sex-abuse lawsuits, Christian Brothers order files for bankruptcy", April 28, 2011.

Melbourne, The  Hherald Sun, "Ex-headmaster at St Stanislaus College denies sex abuse", April 27, 2011.

Melbourne, The Herald Sun, "Some priests believe child sex not a breach of virtue", April 26, 2011.

Melbourne, The Herald Sun, "Let's hound evil clergy", April 18, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Inquiry into church cover-up ‘disgrace’", April 18, 2011.

Lilydale&Yarra Valley Leader, "Healesville's pedophile priest defrocked", April 16, 2011.

Huffington Post, "Roger Vangheluwe, Child-Abusing Former Belgian Bishop, Reveals All In Shocking Interview ", April 15, 2011.

Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Ex-private school boy reveals sex abuse at St Stanislaus in Bathurst", April 14, 2011.

Sydney, The Australian, "Unholy war as George Pell pelts priest", April 13, 2011.

St. Paul, Minnesota USA, Molested Catholics, "Vatican Served Clergy Abuse Cover-up Lawsuit ", April 12, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Vic church man jailed for sex with boy", April 12, 2011.

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Glen Waverley Leader, "YOUR SAY: Is church abuse inquiry needed?", April 12, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church removes guilty priests", April 6, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Ready to do his best in diocese", April 6, 2011.

Adelaide, News.com.au, "Priest sentenced for assaulting masseuse", April 5, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Pope names new bishop", April 5, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Pope accepts Aust bishop's resignation", April 4, 2011.

Chicago, USA, "Jesuit revelations show need for focus on religious orders; SNAP responds", March 29, 2011.

New York Times, "Suit Says Jesuits Ignored Warnings About Priest", March 28, 2011.

New Zealand, Otago Daily Times, "No closure in death of priest", March 26, 2011.

Richmond, VIC, Eureka Street, "Twelve Steps to healing an abusive Church", March 24, 2011.

Kansas City, USA, NCRonline, "Where is Catholicism's Tahrir Square?", March 16, 2011.

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Australia Catholica, "Analysing the Secret Vaitacan Questionaire ...", March 16, 2011.

Sydney, Catholics for Ministry, "Vatican Secrets - Selection of Bishops", March 16, 2011. 

Sydeny Morning Herald, "Vatican survey to select bishops 'could be illegal'", March 12, 2011.

Sydney ABC News, "Hinch loses legal fight to name sex offenders", March 10, 2011.

Melbourne, Radio 3AW693, "Hinch loses court appeal", March 10, 2011.

Melbourne Herald Sun,  "Catholic school predator ruined boys' lives in the 1960s", March 9, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "After 42 years, boarding school molester finally brought to justice", March 8, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Sexual abuse victims tell of despair, anger and death wish", March 4, 2011.

Catholica Australia, "Cardinal Rigali Avoids Prison ... For Now!", February, 26, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "The Essay: Holy disorder", February 26, 2011.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priests lose faith in their church", February 26, 2011.

Dublin, Irish Times, "Charges initiated against Pope for crimes against humanity", February 23, 2011.

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Newcastle, The Herald, "Renewed effort for paedophile priest case", February 16, 2011.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church overhauls sex abuse process", February 16, 2011.

Adelaide Now, "Repeat paedophile priest jailed for third time", February 2, 2011.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Newcastle bishop called before Supreme Court",  January 31, 2011.

USA, Huffington Post, "Will Other Catholic Bishops Risk Eternal Damnation?", January 20, 2011.

USA, Boston Globe, "Lawyer to list church’s alleged abusers", January 19, 2011.

Ireland, RTÉ One TV, Video: "Would You Believe", January 17, 2011.

UK, The Guardian, "Lawyer with 20 years experience suing paedophile priests in US comes to UK", January 11, 2011.

London, Media Release: "US clergy abuse litigator to bring expertise to UK", January 11, 2011.


Australia News.com, "Australian police action sparks global pedophile bust", December 31, 2010.

AdelaideNow.com, "Parole officer praises paedo priest", December 18, 2010.

Brisbane Times, "Church covered up priest's sex abuses: Irish judge", December 18, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Clergy claim damages against diocese", December 18, 2010.

Sydney ABC News, "Alleged sex incident priests 'should lose holy orders'", December 15, 2010.

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Adelaide ABC News, "Judge critical of church over paedophile". December 15, 2010.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Anglican Diocese hears claims of sex abuse", December 14, 2010.

Melbourne, ABC News, "Disgraced Anglican bishop removed", December 13, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Vatican hits back against WikiLeaks revelations ", December 11, 2010.

England, The Guardian, "WikiLeaks cables: Vatican refused to engage with child sex abuse inquiry", December 11, 2010.

England, The Guardian, "US embassy cables: Vatican's 'moral megaphone' is faulty". December 10, 2010.

New York Times, "Dutch Panel Found 2,000 Church Abuse Claims", December 9, 2020.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Church youth group leader repeatedly raped boy, 11", December 6, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Stannies priest convicted of abuse", December 4, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Teachers' sex victims settle with church", December 2, 2010.

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Warwick Daily News, "Sacked abuse principal rehired", December 2, 2010.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Child porn may have been viewed by NSW MPs", December 2, 2010.

Brisbane Times, "God help me: former priest found guilty of child abuse", December 1, 2010.

New Zealand Herald, "Jury retires for night in sex abuse case", November 29, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Jury considers verdict on ex-brother", November 29, 2010.

Australia, The Punch, "Thanks Benedict, that’s about as clear as mud", November 22, 2010.

Catholica, "Healing the victims of clerical sexual abuse and healing the institutional culture!", November 15, 2010.

Cairns News, "Abuse 'victim' sues Church for $1m", November 12, 2010.

Sydney, ABC.net, "Church sex abuse victims urged to be more militant", November 12, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Educate churches, says visiting priest", November 12, 2010.

Radio 2UE News, Inerview: "Clergy sexual abuse, Rev Tom Doyle", November 11, 2010.

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National Catholic Reporter, Comment: "Pope, cardinals don’t need prayer; they need to listen", November 11, 2010.

Conger Wordpress, "Allegations of clergy paedophile ring under investigation", November 10, 2010. 

Sydney, The Age, "Pope calls cardinals to Rome for abuse talks", November 9, 2010.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, opinion, "Hell who's joining me?", November 8, 2010.

Brisbane Courier Mail, "Former Anglican Church Grammar School Deputy Headmaster Chris Klemm Jailed for Child Sex Offences", November 4, 2010.

Sydney, The Age, "Hinch pursues sex offender laws in High Court", November 3, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Former priest accused of bedtime depravity", November 3, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Priest victims rally at Vatican", November 2, 2010.

Sydney, ABC.net, Video of Australian survivor Mark Fabbro, "Abuse victims demand Vatican accountability", November 1, 2010.

Times of Malta, "Former altar boy in Australia claims abuse by Maltese priest", October 29, 2010

Whyalla Newsonline, "Witnesses wanted for former catholic priest Charles Barnett", October 28, 2010.

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Toowoomba, ABC News, "Appeal lodged against teacher's sexual assault sentence", October 23, 2010.

Rome, ABC News, "Prosecutors: Vatican Bank Defying Laundering Laws", October 22, 2010.

AdelaideNow.com, "Paedophile priest Wilfred Dennis found guilty of more offences", October 22, 2010.

Sydney Moring Herald, "Queensland to appeal child sex sentence ", October 22, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Diocese warned of paedophile priests", October 22, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Man faces 103 child sex charges in Newcastle court", October 21, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Vatican 'astonished' at bank inquiry", October 21, 2010.

SNAP Statement: Victims unveil '5 point action plan' after UK papal visit, September 20, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Hunter priest's evil child sex secrets", October 20, 2010.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Claims Catholic Priest used cash and lollies to lure boys", October 19, 2010.

Sydeny Morning Herald, "Pope regrets priestly child abuse ", October 18, 2010.

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Articles related to Mary MacKillop canonisation:

Melbourne, The Age, "Burn it down: Sinead O'Connor on the Vatican", October 21, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Canonisation part of 'healing process' for church", October 18, 2010.

Sydney, Herald Sun, "St Mary MacKillop 'for the abused'", October 18, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Kevin Rudd defends handling of child abuse", October 18, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Call to make Mary patron saint of the abused", October 18, 2010.

NPR.org, Audio Report, "Australia's New Saint Also Dealt With Sex Abuse Scandal", October 17, 2010.

Sydney, Sky News.com, "Aboriginal celebration of canonisation", October 17, 2010.

Reuters.com, "Factbox: Mary MacKillop, Australia's first saint", October 17, 2010.

CNN International, "Nun whose order fought abuse becomes saint", October 17, 2010.

MSNBC Asia-Pacific, "Australia's first saint: Nun who exposed abuse", October 17, 2010.

Sydney, Sky News.com, "Aussies invade Vatican for canonisation", October 16, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "MacKillop a true-blue mover and shaper", October 16, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Vatican gala out of place says abuse victim", October 15, 2010.

Sydney, SBS World News, (Video Report),  "Scepticism over MacKillop's canonisation", October 13, 2010.

Politically Illustrated.com, "Australian FM Kevin Rudd Defends Catholic Abuse Response", October 10, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Mackillop 'should be saint for abused' ", September 10, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Priest denies making claims about MacKillop's excommunication", October 7, 2010.

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Brisbane Times, "Keep emotion out of pedophiles' sentencing: MP", October 6, 2010.

Brisbane Times, "Rapist teacher will get justice, Bligh declares", October 5, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Opposition grills Minister over paedophile teacher sentence", October 5, 2010.

Canberra, ABC News, Audio Interview, "Geoffrey Robertson vs Pope Benedict XVI", October 5, 2010.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Rapist could be free in six years", October 5, 2010.

John Doe 16 vs. Holy See (State of the Vatican City), "Court requests Vatican help to serve Cardinal-Ratzinger", October 1, 2010.

SNAP Press_Releases, "Pedophile_priest_case_vs_Pope_takes_big_step_forward", October 1, 2010.

The America Magazine, "Mary MacKillop: Patron Saint of Sexual Abuse Victims?", September 29, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Another Hunter priest on child sex charges", September 28, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Pedophile issues known 19 years ago", September 27, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "MacKillop banished after uncovering sex abuse", September 25, 2010.

CNN.com, "Deaf victim of sex abuse is suing pope and going public with his story for the first time", September 23, 2010.

NY, The Huffington Post, "NUN ABUSE: A Survivor's Message for the Vatican", September 21, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Pedophile priest Peter Chalk admits 'addiction' ", September 21, 2010.

Sydney Morning herald, "Vatican bank in money laundering probe", September 21, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Vatican shows systemic lack of accountability", September 20, 2010.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Church payout, but cops unaware", September 20, 2010.

UK, MSNBC, "Pope to UK: deeply sorry, ashamed of sex abuse", September 18, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "After 20 years, former priest abuser Peter Chalk is revealed", September 18, 2010.

England, The Guardian, [Video Report] "Child abuse survivors campaign for justice", September 17, 2010.

New Castle, The Herald, "Hunter paedophile network warning to police", September 17, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Pope to visit UK amid child abuse controversy"(Video includes Australian victim Mark Fabbro), September 15, 2010.

CNN.com, "Church abuse survivors demand justice" (Australian victim Mark Fabbro on left of photo), September 16, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Police investigate alleged Hunter sex priest cover-up", September 16, 2010.

The CathNews, "Robertson's book makes false claims: Bishop Porteous", September 16, 2010.

England, The Guardian, "Paedophile priests remain part of church", September 15, 2010.

England, The Guardian, "Pope's visit: Catholic abuse survivors demand justice", September 15, 2010.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Faithful defend organist in sexual misconduct row", September 14, 2010.

Australia, ninemsn.com, "Priest found not guilty of sex offences", September 14, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Belgian archbishop vows clean slate", September 14, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Bishop speaks out against sex abuse", Septenmber 13, 2010.

SNAP Response to Belgium Abuse Report and Bishops' Plan, September 12, 2010.

Belgium, Channel 4, "Catholic bishop hides as abuse crisis unfolds", September 12, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Call to treat Vatican as a rogue state", September 9, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Priest misconduct findings not made public", September 9, 2010.

Reuters UK, "Tiny anti-Pope rally draws huge police response", September 9, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Former teacher on sex charges", September 8, 2010.

England, The Guardian, "Canon law has allowed abuse priests to escape punishment", September 7, 2010.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Leader of victims of pedophile clergymen meets Pope's envoy", September 7, 2010.

Sydney, WAtoday.com, "Judge to decide if priest fit for trial", September 6, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Adult conspiracy to silence abused children a perversion of justice", September 4, 2010.

Scotland, The Herald, "Pope likely to meet church sex abuse victims during visit to UK", and SNAP response, August 1, 2010.

Adelaide, News.com, "Public called on to prevent child abuse ", September 1, 2010.

Dandenong News Leader, "A mother's tale of truth and suffering", September 1, 2010.

Melbourne Herald Sun, "Church must face scrutiny for child sex abuse", August 29, 2010.

Melbourne Herald Sun, "Evil priest shielded by Catholic Church", August 29, 2010.

MSNBC, "Belgian cardinal offered to hush up sex case", August 28, 2010.

Queensland Times, "Priest blames girl for abuse", August 27, 2010.

Melbourne, Seekingmedia.com, "Catholic priest reveals active sex life", August 26, 2010.

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Melbourne, The Age, "Cleric on child porn counts", August 25, 2010.

Perth, WAtoday.com, "Perth college chaplain charged over child porn", August 24, 2010.

Adelaidenow.com, "Pedophile priest Wilfred Dennis on trial - again", August 17, 2010.

Perth, The West Australian,"Freed paedophile moves in next door to victim", August 16, 2010.

Wellington, The Marlborough-Express, "Editorial: Pope could learn from his bishop", August 13, 2010.

Toowoomba Chronicle, "Bishop offers to meet with families", August 13, 2010.

Newcastle ABC news, "Ex-Anglican youth worker's fresh abuse charges", August 10, 2010.

Newcastle Herald, "Paedophile priest Vince Ryan out of jail", August 10, 2010.

Newcastle Herald, "Church inquiry may shift", August 9, 2010.

Melbourne, Herald Sun,"Pedophile secretly placed in Victorian town", August 8, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priest not guilty of schoolboy indecent assaults", August 5, 2010.

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Newcastle Herald, "Sex abuse protest at celebration for Fr Brennan", August 5, 2010.

Adelaide, News.com.au, "Former priest Charles Alfred Barnett jailed on child sex charges", August 5, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Former priest jailed on sex charges", August 5, 2010.

Dublin, The Post, "Australians investigate Irish abuse connection", August 1, 2010.

NSW Police Force, "69-year-old to face court tomorrow with 54 historical sex offences", July 27, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald,  "Bus driver involved in church youth group charged with child molesting", July 27, 2010.

Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Child sex accused priest given a blue card in Queensland", July 25, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Paedophile priest Vince Ryan on parole", July24, 2010.

Sydeny Morning Herald, "Losing my religion", July 24, 2010.

Campbelltown, Macarthur Chronicle, "Bishop Peter Ingham apologises to sexual abuse victims", July 23, 2010.

Sydney ABC News, "US priest accused of abusing boy defrocked", July 23, 2010.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Priest fondled sleeping boys - court told", July 22, 2010.

Syndey, The Australian, opinion, "Absence of women", July 22, 2010.

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Sydney ABC News, "Sex Party calls for church abuse inquiry", July 20, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Another blow for victims of clergy sexual abuse", July 19, 2010.

NY Times, Opinion, "Rome Fiddles, We Burn", July 18, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "When healing becomes hell on Earth", July 17, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Uproar over Vatican's grave crimes list", July 17, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Church abuse victims unhappy with new laws", July 16, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Catholic church must aid sexual abuse victims 'despite cost' ", July 15, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church misleads sex abuse victims", July 15, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Churches must unite to deal with sexual abuse claims ", July 13, 2010.

Brisbane Times, "Child sex abuse rocks Qld churches", July 12, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Church accepts liability for child rapes in Toowoomba", July 12, 2010.

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Brisbane Times, "No apology for Qld victims of sex predator clergy", July 11, 2010.

Findlaw, "A Reminder of How Statutes of Limitations Play a Nefarious Role", July 7, 2010.

SNAP Responds to "Pope Revises Sex-Abuse Rules", July 7, 2010.

NY Wall Street Journal, "Pope Revises Sex-Abuse Rules", July 7, 2010.

SNAP Responds to"Police question Belgian cardinal over child abuse", July 6, 2010.

Montreal Gazette, "Police question Belgian cardinal over child abuse", July 6, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald,  "The sins of the fathers – and an apology ", July 6, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Pell adds his voice to archbishop's apology on child sexual abuse ", July 5, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Victims reject apology ", July 5, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Apology doesn't go far enough: victims", July 4, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Justice was done, but took too long ", July 4, 2010.

Otago Daily Times, "Melbourne couple angered by Hart letter", July 3, 2010.

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Sydney Morning Herald, Bishop's statement, "A distressing time for Catholic faithful ", July 3, 2010.

Melbourne News.com.au, "Archbishop apologises for clergy abuse", July 3, 2010.

Statement by Joelle Casteix, Western Regional Director of SNAP in response to NY Times article, July 2, 2010.

NY Times, "Amid Church Abuse Scandal, an Office That Failed to Act",  July 2, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "'Sadistic' priest jailed for abusing 39 boys", July 2, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Hunter child sex abuser 'evil scumbag'", July 2, 2010.

NSW, News.com.au,  "Senior cop charged with abusing second victim", July 1, 2010.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Paedophile priest 'felt pity on victims'", July 1, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priest a monster, says sex abuse victim", June 29, 2010.

The Vancouver Sun, "U.S. Supreme Court deals pedophilia blow for Vatican", June 28, 2010.

NPR.org, "Pope Deplores Belgian Sex Raids, Stresses Autonomy", June 27, 2010.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "Tide_turns_against_Rudd", June 27, 2010.

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NY Times, "Abuse Loosens Church’s Culture of Silence in Italy", June 26, 2010.

NY Times, "Vatican Criticizes Raid on Belgian Church Offices", June 25, 2010.

BBC News, "Belgian Catholic offices raided in sex abuse probe", June 24, 2010.

Brisbane Courier-Mail, "School priest pleads guilty to nude shots", June 24, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Accused priest was 'tipped off'", June 19, 2010.

Warrnambool, The Standard, "Bishop set to resign today", June 19, 2010.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Bishop demands clarity on paedophile priest", June 18,2010.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Catholic priest faces court on child sex charges", June 18, 2010.

Salem-News, "Child Sex-Assault Victims Put Church on Official Notice in Australia", June 17, 2010.

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CatholicCulture.org, "Cardinal Ouellet-- not Cardinal Pell-- to head Congregation for Bishops?", June 17, 2010.

Sydney ABC News, "Accused priest faces child sex committal hearing", June 16, 2010.

CNN Religion Blog, "My take: Why I can't accept the Popes latest apology", June 14, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Cardinal Pell 'blocked' on top Vatican post", June 14, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Pope begs forgiveness over abuse scandal", June 11, 2010.

The Malta Independent, "Maltese-Australian bishop accused of calling abuse complainant ‘crazy’", June 10, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Bishop leaked woman's details", June 9, 2010.

Irish Times, "Show zero tolerance for predator priests, abuse victims urge pope", June 9, 2010.

The Malta Independent, "Maltese priest based in Melbourne charged with sexual assault ", June 4, 2010.

Mebourne, The Age, "Melbourne priest charged with sexual assault", June 4, 2010.

Sydney Daily Telegraph, "Political link to sex abuse priest", June 3, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Boy told teacher not to touch him, court hears ", June 3, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Priest told of abuse: woman", June 2, 2010.

Adelaidenow, "Anglicare charity cash can be used to compensate sex victims", June 2, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Still breathing", June 1, 2010.

Melbourne Heraldsun, "Vatican promises investigation into pedophile priest scandal in Ireland", May 31, 2010.

BigPond News, "Abuse_scars_cannot_be_hidden_-_Pope", May 28, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Abuse victims seek more church transparency", May 27, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald,  "The divine act of forgiveness has cloaked decades of abuse", May 24, 2010.

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Canberra Times, "'Culture' led to sex abuse cover-up in church", May 24, 2010.

Canberra, Associate Press, "Australia archbishop: Church culture tied to abuse", May 24, 2010.

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, "A Pentecost Letter on Sexual Abuse of the Young in the Catholic Church", May 23, 2010.

Melbourne Sunday Herald, "Revolt on sex priest", May 23, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priest defrocked over sexual misconduct", May 14, 2010.

Hornsby Advocate, "Second man charged with St Ives sex assault from the `70s", May 11, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Bishop's letter of apology appreciated by Hunter victims of clergy sexual abuse", May 10, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Police may set up strike force to investigate Catholic Church's defrocking of Hunter pedophile priest Denis McAlinden", May 8, 2010.

Toowoomba Chronicle, "Civil action starts over sex cases", May 4 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Archbishop accused of covering up priest's sexual abuse of girl", May 3, 2010.

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BigPond News, "Church_leader_charged_with_child_sex", May 3, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Disgraced Legionaries to have new leader", May 2, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Pedophile priest victim feels pain of justice denied", May 1, 2010.

Adelaidenow, "Why the Catholic Church is making people redundant", April 30, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "A slur on the church", April 28, 2010.

Newscastle, The Herald, "Investigator 'disappointed, not surprised' pedophile allegations not reported to police", April 28,2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Maitland Newcastle diocese document confirmed church's stance", April 28, 2010.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Secrets of the bishops: How Hunter church leaders failed to report pedophile priest", April 28, 2010.

Newsweek, "Bring the Pope to Justice", April 23, 2010.

Melbourne. The Age, "300 abuse cases, one defrocApril 21, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Extradited ex-priest admits more child sex offences", April 19, 2010.

The Irish Times, "Priest says he was pressurised into taking blame for pope",  April 19, 2010.

Brisbane Courier-Mail, "Secrets from the Devil's playground", April 16, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Vatican moves to ward off fresh priest abuse scandal", April 16, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Police warn church on new wave of victims", April 15, 2010.

Fox News, "Vatican massively confused about nature of sex, says therapist Mike Lew", April 15, 2010.

Toowoomba Chronicle, "Dementia raised in child rape case", April 15, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "The enforcer with a gentle manner ", April 15, 2010.

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Sydney Morning Herald, "Victims Slam 'Blameshifting' Vatican", April 15, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, Comments to article: "Sin and innocence", April 13, 2010.

Brisbane Times, "Church sex abuse 'still a problem'", April 9, 2010.

NSW Police Force, "Catholic priest charged over alleged historical sexual assaults – Newcastle area", April 9, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Pope Must Grovel and Beg for Our Forgiveness", April 7, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Time for the Church to focus on the victims", March 23, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, Editorial, "Papal apology is too little, too late", March 23, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Silence, shame and sexual abuse", March 22, 2010.

Canada, The National Post, "Christopher Hitchens: The great Catholic cover-up", March 18, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Catholic apology not enough for abuse victims", March 18, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Let's talk about sex: archbishop", March 13, 2010.

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Adelaidenow, "Adelaide priest in court charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting young girl", March 9, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "At Cross  Purposes", March 9, 2010.

Melbourne, The Age, "Disgrace charge brought against bishop", March 9, 2010.

Tasmania, The Mercury, "Pedophile's parole plan", March 5, 2010.

Tasmania, The Mercury, "Clamps call for pedophile", March 3, 2010.

London, The Independent, "British orphans: 'It broke our hearts to see them go away'", March 2, 2010.

Adelaidenow.com.au, "Sex inquiry cleric returns", February 31, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "Judge denounces `cruel' celibacy of Catholic priests", February 25, 2010. 

News.com.au, "Paedophile priest let back into ministry ", February 25, 2010.

Sydney, Earthtimes.org, "Britain says sorry to children shipped to Australia", February 25, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priest abused altar boy after release from jail, court told", February 25, 2010.

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Batemans Bay, Bay Post, "Disgraced priest too ill to be sentenced", February 24, 2010.

Catholic World News, "Australian priest to be sentenced on 29 counts of abuse", February 22, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Church looks to settle with alleged abuse victims",  February 22, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Bishop turns to Pope over abuse scandals", February 20, 2010.

Queensland Times, "Priest faces sex abuse charges", February 17, 2010.

Sydney, The Australian, "When sorry just isn't enough: Irish sexual abuse needs a strong response," February 17, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priest who faked cancer resurfaces", February 7, 2010.

Sydney, ABC News, "Priest sex abuse sentence delayed", February 5, 2010.

AdelaideNow Sunday Mail, "Sex inquiry cleric returns", January 31, 2010.

The Armidale Express, "Priest for trial on sex charges",  January 13, 2010.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Priests and justice ", January 9, 2010.

The Irish Times:Letters,  "Clerical child abuse", December 19, 2009.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Pedophile priest can return to theological library job after prison", December 16, 2009.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Elite school names sex offender teachers ",  December 15, 2009.

Sydney, ABC News, "Knox Grammar apologises to abuse victims", December 15, 2009.

Sydney, The Australian, "Betrayal of trust", December 15, 2009.

Bisbane Times, "Church sacks principal, superiors over sex scandal", December 11, 2009.

Queensland Couriermail, "Sacked staff 'acted in good faith' over sex abuse claims", December 11, 2009.

Sydney, The Australian, "School abuse: three sacked", December 11, 2009.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Catholic educators sacked", December 10, 2009.

Toowoomba, ABC News, "Three sacked over handling of abuse allegations", December 10, 2009.

Toowoomba, ABC News, "Parents refuse to be silenced over church abuse action", December 10, 2009.

Melbourne, The Age, "Vatican urged to heed calls for reform",  December 9, 2009.

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Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Parents sue church over abuse ", December 9, 2009.

Toowoomba, ABC News, "Parents sue church over abuse claims response", December 9, 2009.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Church may face payout over abuse", December 9, 2009.

SNAP Press Release, Decemeber 8, 2009.

Sydney, The Australian, "Church has failed to learn its lessons", December 5, 2009.

Sydney, The Australian, "Sex case cop had links to school", December 5, 2009.

The Irish Times,  "Papal princes immune to censure", December 4, 2009.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Parents misled about sex abuse", December 4, 2009.

Melbourne, The Age, "Archbishop to contact police over abuse tip-offs",  December 4, 2009.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Child sex charges against priest Peter Brock withdrawn", December 3, 2009

Newcastle, ABC News, "Priest's child sex charges dropped", December 3, 2009

Melbourne, The Age, "Second priest in sex claim tip-off",  December 3, 2009.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Inaction on rape `criminal'", December 2, 2009.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle, "Morris vows to revue procedures", December 2, 2009.

Sydney, The Australian, "Church, authorities conspired to protect priests", November 28, 2009.

The Irish Times,  "Irish religious to fore in Australian abuse scandal", November 18, 2009.  

Sydney 9NEWS, "Woman 'raped' during Sydney prayer sessions", November 18, 2009.

Bisbane Times, "Following orders: principal denies sex neglect charge", November 17, 2009.

The University of Melbourne, Newsroom, "University supports apology to Forgotten Australians", November 17, 2009.

The Irish Times, "Australia's apology", November 17, 2009.

Times of Malta, "Historic apology by Australian PM, Maltese child migrants recount years of abuse", November 17, 2009

Illawarra Mercury, "Fairy Meadow priest admits abusing boy", November 17, 2009.

Toowoomba, The Chronicle "I reported sex abuse: Principal", November 16, 2009.

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South African Times Live, "Australian apology for history of child neglect", November 16, 2009.

Bisbane Times, "Tears for victims, cheers for their courage", November 16, 2009.

Bisbane Times, "A moment of dignity, all too rare", November 16, 2009..

The Herald, "Maryville victim says apology won't heal him after years of abuse", November 16, 2009.

BBC News, "Ordeal of Australia's child migrants", November 15, 2009.

The Sydney Morning Herald, "No recompense to victims 'foolish'", November 11, 2009.

Melbourne, The Age, "Priests warned to ignore letter on child abuse",  October 29, 2009.

The Daily Telegraph, "Three NSW Anglican priests suspended ", October 14, 2009.

ABC News, "Bishop quick to suspend priests amid allegations", October 14, 2009.

ABC News, "Anglican priests suspended over criminal allegations", October 14, 2009.

ABC News, "Archbishop told abuse victim to 'go to hell': report"[with video], August 11, 2009.

The Sydney Morning Herald, "Guilty plea from pedophile priest John Denham", July 9, 2009.

Melbourne, The Age, "Ballarat's good men of the cloth", June 13, 2002.


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