NEWS Headlines  (January 2012 through December 2012)

Melbourne, The Conversation, "Australian Royal Commission and the Savile investigation: getting the truth out", December 24, 2012.

NSW, Sky News, "Pell apology 'not good enough'", December 24, 2012.

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Sydney,  Brenda Fitzpatrick Blog, "It's been 33 years in the making': ex-priest charged over sexual abuse - Sydney Morning Herald", December 21, 2012.

Canberra, The Canberra Times, "Catholic university approved research into paedophile clergy", December 19, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Retired brother likely to face new charges", December 18, 2012.

Sydney, The Age, "Abuser offers guilty plea as apology", December 18, 2012.

NSW, Hills News, "Abuse allegations involve priest linked to Parramatta diocese", December 17, 2012.

New Zealand, New Zealand Radio, "Extradition order to be fought", December 17, 2012.

New Zealand, Stuff, "Former priest to fight extradition on sex charges", December 17, 2012.

Queensland, Brisbane Times, "Rhetoric, yes, but also cause for optimism", December 13, 2012.

Victoria, The Age, "Jewry accused of hiding sex-abuse", December 11, 2012.

Rome, Vatican Insider, "Pope appoints English Archbishop as Nuncio to Australia", December 11, 2012.

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St. Louis, USA, Riverfront Times, "David Clohessy and SNAP: Ten Years After Gaining Celebrity", December 10, 2012.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Claims sex complaints were ignored by school principal", December 9, 2012.

Newcastle, ABC-AM (audio report), "Clergy abuse victim tells his story in Newcastle cathedral", December 7, 2012.

Victoria, ABC-7.30, "St John of God responds to abuse claims", December 6, 2012.

Victoria, ABC News 7.30, "Catholic order denies 'culture of collusion' over abuse", December 6, 2012.

Sydney, 720 ABC Mornings, "Catholics keep faith despite abuse claims (audio)", December  6, 2012.

Sydney, SNAP Press Release, "SNAP to Catholic officials: 'Bring predators home now'", 4 December 2012.

NSW, Newcastle Herald, "Abuse victim takes solicitor complaint to Ombudsman", December 3, 2012.

Adelaide, SNAP Press Release, "Abuse victims blast Adelaide archbishop", 3 December 2012.

Sydney, Mornig Herald, "Spreading the rot of child sexual abuse", December 2, 2012.

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Sydney, Morning Herald, "Pell picks new council for troubled college", December 1, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Rabbi to face sex charges", December 1, 2012.

Melbourne, The Australian, "US church paid to cover sins of priest", December 1. 2012.

Victoria, The Age, "Pell gets access to parts of paedophile trial transcript", December 1, 2012.

NSW, 9News, "Accused priest has live in teenage boy helper", December 1, 2012.

Woolongong, SNAP Press Release, "Sex abuse victims want whistle-blower priest honored", 30 November 2012.

Canberra, SNAP Press Release, "Victims blast papal nuncio’s abrupt departure", 30 November 2012.

Sydney, ABC Lateline, "Time for Bishops to step back (video-report)", November 28, 2012.

Queensland, Sunshine Coast Daily, "Child sex abuse victims slam Education Queensland", November 28, 2012.

Brisbane, SNAP Press Release, "Victims challenge new Boys Town officials", 28 November 2012.

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Toowoomba, SNAP Press Release, "Victims blast Toowoomba principal", 28 November 2012.

Sydney, ABC AM, "Support group lashes out at Pope, involves ICC (video-report)", November 27, 2012.

Sydney, ABC News, "Brother convicted of sex abuse a church 'treasure'", November 27, 2012.

Ballarat, SNAP Press Release, "Vigil to be held for clergy sex suicide victims", 27 November 2012.

NSW, Leader, "Church taken to ICC", November 27, 2012.

Sydney, ABC Lateline (w/ video), "Convicted Brother taken back by Patrician Order", November 26, 2012.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Victims group takes message to masses", November 26, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Abuse victims give parishioners a message", November 26, 2012.

QLD, The Australian, "Legal shield on abuse 'must be axed'", November 26, 2012.

Melbourne, SNAP Press Release, "Victims hand out leaflets at Cathedral", 25 November 2012.

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Brisbane, Catholic Leader, "Priests urged to faithfully fulfil priestly duties", November 25, 2012.

NSW, The Maitland Mercury, "HOLY HELL: A Catholic family's story of faith, betrayal and pain", November 24, 2012.

Australia, Failed Messiah, "New Australian Child Sex Abuse Scandal Involves Multiple Counts Of 'Intercourse With A Child'", November 24, 2012.

Sydney, The Jewish Daily Forward, "New Child Sex Scandal Erupts in Australia", November 24, 2012.

Sydney, The Australian, "It is for all of us ...", November 24, 2012.

Sydney, 9News, "Victim doesn't want Pell to get transcript", November 23, 2012.

Victoria, ABC Lateline (w/ video), "Father accuses Pell of "lack of empathy", November 23, 2012.  

Sydney, Morning Herald, "Sexual abuse crisis threatens the very foundations of Catholicism", November 23, 2012.

Melbourne, Eureka Street, "The Church is not beyond reproach", November 22, 2012.

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Sydney, ABC News (w/ video), " Leading US advocate offers to help Australian church abuse victims", November 19, 2012.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Cracking the vows of silence", November 17, 2012.

Illawarra, Illawarra News, "Long struggle to expose evil abuse of children in the Illawarra", November 17, 2012.

Victoria, 9News, "Vic priest speaks out against Pell", November 14, 2012.

Sydney, ABC News (w/ video), "Pell accuses press of exaggerating Catholic abuse", November 13, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald (comment), "Let the tears flow for a pain that is too great to ignore", November 13, 2012.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Former Ballarat bishop knew of sex abuse: report", November 8, 2012.

Newcastle, ABC Lateline (video), "Studio interview with Senior NSW Detective Peter Fox", November 8, 2012.

Newcastle, ABC Lateline (video), "Catholic Church allegedly hid crimes of paedophile priests", November 8, 2012

Newcastle, The Herald, "Top cop attacks Catholic church", November 7, 2012.

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UK, BBC News, "MP wants Sussex diocese included in child abuse inquiry", November 7, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Three Catholic clergy in spotlight in sex cover-up investigation", November 4, 2012.

Sydney, The Telegraph, UK, "British millionaire to stand trial for Bondi Beach sexual assault", November 1, 2012.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Former priest facing more charges", October 31, 2012.

Australia, The Age, "Anger as Catholic website shares name of abuse survivors' site", October 30, 2012.

USA, Huffington Post, "Breaking the silence: the Media and Male sexual abuse", October 24, 2012.

Australia, Voice of the Faithful, "Australian Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America scandals show depth and breadth of child sex abuse and cover-up", October 19, 2012.

Armidale, ABC News (w/video), "Former priest arrested over child sex allegations", October 19, 2012.

Australia, California Salesians, "Salesians of Australia Steal “SNAP” Acronym", October 19, 2012.

Australia, PerthNow, "Prominent NSW Catholic priest from Armidale on child sex charges", October 18, 2012.

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Victoria, Dallas News, "Australian government report cites Dallas Morning News findings on Catholic Church moving pedophile priests", October 12, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "More victims of 'epidemic of abuse' coming forward", October 12, 2012.

Victoria, WA Today (opinion), "Conflicting agendas expose the Catholic church's hypocrisy", October 12, 2012.

Broken Rites research related to Pell and Victoria clerics:

        Ridsdale: http://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/nletter/page116-ridsdale.html

        O'Donnell: http://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/nletter/page124-odonnell.html

        Ryan: http://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/nletter/page117-ryan.html

        Pickering: http://brokenrites.alphalink.com.au/nletter/page118-pickering.html

Victoria, 3AW News Talk, "The Catholic Church: an organisation damned", October 11, 2012.

Victoria, 3AW News Talk, "Decades and decades of abuse", October 11, 2012.

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Melbourne, Christian Today, "Catholic church in Victoria backs mandatory reporting for clergy and reporting child abuse to police", October 11, 2012.

Victoria, SBS News, "Church structure must change: groups", October 11, 2012.

Sydney, 3AW (w/audio), "Church says those who impede police investigations should face the law", October 11, 2012.

Sydney, ABC News ( w/video), "Catholic hierarchy denies claim against Pell", October 11, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age (comment), "Self-serving strategy leaves credibility in tatters", October 11, 2012.

Sydney, Catholic Communications, "Cardinal Rejects False and Unsubstantiated Allegations", October 11, 2012.

Melbourne, ABC News, "Lawyer claims Pell refused to speak to abuse victim", October 11, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age (w/ audio interview), "Police slam Catholic Church", October 11, 2012.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "Cardinal George Pell drawn into churches sex inquiry", October 10, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Top cop taken off abuse inquiry", October 2, 2012.

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Germany, NSAC News (editorial), "No Give, No Receive", September 27, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age (opinion), "The unholiest of PR spin", September 27, 2012.

Canberra, Canberra Times (opinion), "Pell should face up and 'fess up", September 24, 2012.

Arizona, Goddiscussion.com (w/ video), "Australian Roman Catholic Church admits to 600 child sex abuse victims - SNAP says ...", September 22, 2012.

Victoria, ABC News (video interview), "Anti-child abuse campaigner tells of personal tragedy", September 22, 2012.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Catholic Church admits it failed sex abuse victims in submission to Victorian Government inquiry", September 21, 2012.

Melbourne, ABC News (w/ video), "Former teachers speak out about abuse allegations", September 21, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Victoria: The price of battling paedophilia", September 17, 2012.

NSW, The Australian, "Abuse leaves legacy of pain, says priest", September 15, 2012.

VIC, Geelong Advertiser, "Religious abuse stats a shock", September 14, 2012.

Melbourne, News.com.au, "Police act in the alleged rape of Archbishop John Hepworth by Catholic priest Ian Dempsey", September 14, 2012.

Australia, Catholica (comment by R. Sipe), "On Sex and Reformation in the Catholic Church", September 13, 2012.

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Sydney, News9, "Retired NSW priest faces more sex charges", September 13, 2012.

NSW, CathNews, "Priest's startling lament for the Church", September 11, 2012.

Victoria, The Conversation, "New revelations of church abuse must bring justice for victims", September 11, 2012.

Newcastle, International Business Times, "Anglican church defrocks former Dean of Newcastle", Septemebr 11, 2012.

Ballarat, The Age (w/ video), "They survived clergy abuse but are still paying a price", September 11, 2011.

Newcastle, The Australian, "Anglican priests defrocked for alleged ongoing sex with teenage boy", September 10, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Bishop guilty of shielding paedophile", September 8, 2012.

NSW, ABC News, "Victims group backs charges against hunter priest", September 5, 2012.

NSW, The Australian, "Church receives 1500 complaints of abuse", September 3, 2012.

NSW, The Australian, "Priest charged with sex abuse and failing to report alleged abuse", August 30, 2012.

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New Zealand, The Herald, "Sex abuse teacher 'not a monster'", August 22, 2012.

USA, Boston Globe,  "Ruling in clergy abuse case may shield Vatican", August 21, 2012.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "Church is keen to protect children and to ensure the horrors of the past are not repeated", August 19, 2012.

Sydney, ABC News, "Sex abuse may have cost church millions", August 17, 2012.

Australia, NCR Online, "Senior church officials in Australia under investigation", August 13, 2012.

Queensland, The Australian, "Call for mandatory reporting of child abuse for Queensland churches", August 13, 2012.

Sydney, Morning Herald, "Mother of abuse victim calls for inquiry into church",  July 9, 2012.

St George & Sutherland Shire, The Leader, "Church stopped inquiry into abuse", August 9, 2012.

Sydney, ABC AM (radio interview), "Former DPP slams priests for failing to report abuse", July 7, 2012.

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Moree, NSW, Moree Champion, "Top priest keeps silent over clashing accounts of  child sex admissions", July 7, 2012.

Sydeny Morning Herald (opinion), "Nothing sacred about celibacy", July 7, 2012.

Sydney, The Australian, "Catholic church men divided over scandal", July 6, 2012.

Sydney, Morning Herald, "Church shuttered inquiry into abuse", July 6, 2012.

Sydney, Morning Herald, "Teacher sacked but not reported to police: Catholic principal failed sexually assaulted students",  July 5, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "School principal silent on sex predator", July 5, 2012.

Sydney, The Australian, "Priest sex claims to face scrutiny", July 5, 2012.

Armidale, ABC News (w/ video), "Bishop of Armidale announces abuse probe", July 5, 2012.

Sydney, ABC Lateline (vidoe), "Church reopens investigation into child sex abuse", July 4, 2012.

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Sydney, Sky News, "Church sex abuse complaint to police", July 4, 2012.

Melbourne, The Conversation, "George Pell and the requirement for the mandatory reporting of sex predator  priests", July4, 2012.

Sydney, 7 News, "Church backtracks on abuse claims", July 4, 2012.

Sydney, SBS World News, "Church denies it covered up sex abuse", July 4, 2012.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "Church to look at abuse confession claims", July 3, 2012.

Armidale, NSW, Armidale Express, "Disgraced Father F lives happily in Armidale", July 3, 2012.

NSW, ABC World Today (radio interview), "Catholic Church says sex abuse victims should call authorities first", July 3, 2012.

Victoria, ABC AM, "Priests failed to pass on sexual assault admission to police", July 3, 2012.

Victoria, The Australian, "Priests abuse concealed: ABC", July 3, 2012.

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Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Disgraced priest 'living a normal life'", July 2, 2012.

Victoria, ABC PM (radio interview), "Catholic church faces fresh allegations of ignoring child abuse", July 2, 2012.

Pennsylvania, USA, Justia.com, "Survivors of sexual abuse prevail in Pennsylvania", June 25, 2012.

Pennsylvania, USA, Boston Herald, "Sad_parallels_link_abuse_at_church,_Penn_State", June24, 2012.

Vatican, National Catholic Register, "Pope meets Cardinals to 'Restore serenity and trust' in Curia", June 23, 2012.

Philadelphia, USA, NBC 10 News Live (w/video and photos), "Lynn Convicted of Child Endangerment, Acquitted of Conspiracy", June 22, 2012.

The Vatican, Bilgrimage blog (analysis), "Philly Criminal Trial Reveals Vatican's Fatal Strategy", June 21, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Irish Catholics angered over Cardinal Timothy Dolan's comments on Irish College in Rome", June 21, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church assisting paedophile priests", June 15, 2012.

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Melbourne, The Age, "Bishop quits church mired in 'serious trouble'", June 13, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Aussie Archbishop slams Catholics who defy church on contraception", June 13, 2012.

Perth, Perth Now, "Call for child sex offenders to be banned from travel", June 9, 2012.

Wall Street Journal (w/comments), "U.S. Bishops Still Stonewall on Sex Abuse", June 7, 2012.

Washington Post (w/ comments),  "Analysis: Bishop's accountability still missing from abuse scandal", June 7, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Response by a spokesman for the Melbourne Archdiocese", June 6, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age (w/ video), "One man's struggle to be delivered from evil - and indifference", June 6, 2012.

Victoria, CathNews, "Abuse priest allowed to be 'spiritual director', paper alleges", June 5, 2012.

Boston, USA, Irish Central, "Vatican slams book on sexuality written by Irish-American nun",  June 5, 2012.

Ireland, The Guardian, "Northern Ireland to launch inquiry into clerical child abuse", May 31, 2012.

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Sydney Morning Herald, "Greens campaign to help abuse victims get church assets", May 29, 2012.

Sydney, 9News, "Greens want Catholic church held liable", May 28, 2012.

Sydney, The Daily Telegraph, "Calls to make Catholic church liable for abuse", May 28, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Irish nun quits Catholic church after claiming abuse at hands of priests", May 22, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Cardinal Sean Brady snubbed by diocese priests -No support for Irish Primate", May 19, 2012.

USA, U.S. Catholic, "Needs improvement: Readers rate Bishops' response to church sex abuse", May 15, 2012.

Maitland, Mercury, "Wrestling with priest turned into sexual assault: court", May 10, 2012.

Victoria, Bendigo Advertiser, "Former priest set to face trial on child sex charges", May 9, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Priest pleads not guilty to child sex charges", May 9, 2012.

Sydeny Morning Herald, "Cardinal backs away from threat to sue Twitter", May 8, 2012.

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Canada, CBC, "Former priest, boy scout leader faces more sex charges", May 8, 2012.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Rabbi ignored warnings on sexual abuse, say parents", May 8, 2012.

Melbourne, J-Wire, "'Name me' pleads alleged sex abuse victim". May 7, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Central, "Dublin Archbishop calls for independent inquiry into pedophile Fr Brendan Smyth", May 7, 2012.

USA, US Catholic, "Are Catholic priests leading secret double lives",  May 3, 2012.

Melbourne, The Herald Sun, "Married Catholic priest to out others", May 2, 2012.

Sydney, ABC News 7.30 (w/ video), "Retired priest arrested over abuse scandal", May 2, 2012.

Sydney, The Daily Telegraph, "Priest friend of Attorney-General Greg Smith arrested", May 1, 2012.

Sydney Morning Herald, "Catholic priest charged, taken to hospital", May 1, 2012.

NSW, Lightning Ridge, The Ridge News, "'It's been 33  years in the making': ex-priest charged over sexual abuse", May 1, 2012.

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USA, Philadelphia, CBS News (w/ video), "Landmark church sex abuse case ends testimony", April 26, 2012.

Newcastle, ABC News, "DPP appeals paedophile priest sentence", April 27, 2012.

Ireland, The Independent, "Priests:  We won't break seal of confession to report sex abuse", April 26, 2012.

Australia, 9 News, "Slipper told to step aside from church job", April 25, 2012.

Illawarra, NSW, ABC News, "Prosecutors drops charges against top Scientologist", April 25, 2012.

NSW, Sydney, The Daily Telegraph, "Charges dropped for Scientologist - police felt they were being used in church case", April 25, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Catholic priest denies child sex allegations", April 24, 2012.

NSW, Sydney Morning Herald, "Priest a violent bully and coward", April 20, 2012.

Kansas City, MO, NCRonline, "SNAP ordered to hand over wide range of abuse documents", April 20, 2012.

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Kansas City, MO, NCRonline, "SNAP fires back lawyers requesting documents", April 17, 2012.

Auckland, NZ, Radio New Zealand, "Church minister suspended over alleged abuser", April 13, 2012.

USA, Philadelphia, The Inquirer, "Witness: Bevilacqua broke civil and church laws", April 13, 2012.

USA, Philadelphia, The Inquirer, "Lawyer-priest: Bishops had duty to pursue sex abuse claims", April 12, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Convicted Hunter priest to retire", April 9, 2012.

Kansas City, USA, Fox 4KC, "Court denies Catholic bishop's request to dismiss charges", April 5, 2012.

Kansas City, USA, NCRonline, "Judge orders Kansas City bishop to stand trial in abuse case", April 5, 2012

Sydney, ABC News, "New questions over A-G's link to embattled priest", April 5, 2012.

Australia, Catholica, "2012 Update to the Wilkinson Report, 'Catholic Parish Ministry in Australia:
The Crisis Deepens'", April 4, 2012.

Melbounre, J-wire, "Kramer's attorney questions indictment", April 4, 2012.

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Victoria, The Age, "Police to ask US to hand over ex-teacher", April 3, 2012.

Missouri, USA, The Jewish Daily Forward, "Australia seeks extradition of molester", April 2, 2012.

Sydney, Broken Rites, "Marist Brothers say sorry to these schoolchildren, many years later", March 31, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Sex abuse victims claim conflict in care process", March 27, 2012.

Philadelphia, USA,  Reuters, "Church official called 'keeper of secrets' in U.S. abuse case", March 27, 2012.

Connecticut, Hartford Courant, "Director of Survivors Network of Those Abused By Priests Pays A Visit", March 26, 2012.

Kansas, The Daily Mail, "Boys beaten up, branded, sexually abused and humiliated at military boarding school with culture of abuse", March 25, 2012.

Ireland, The Christian Post, "Vatican 'shamed' by Irish sex scandal asks victims for forgiveness", March 21, 2012.

Netherlands, News.com.au, "Dutch Catholic Church 'castrated' boys in gay treatment", March 21, 2012.

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Katanning, WA, The West Australian, "Minister was abuse 'cover up' man", March 20, 2012.

Katanning, WA, 9News, "WA policeman denies he was told of abuse", March 20, 2012.

London, The Telegraph, "Dutch Roman Catholic Church 'castrated at least 10 boys'", March 19, 2012.

Vatican City, Huffington Post, "Vatican Bank Account Closed At JP Morgan, Image May Be Hurt", March 19, 2012.

Mexico, The Telegraph, "Pope to take on drug cartels", March 19, 2012.

Baltimore, USA, National Catholic Reporter, "Bishop urges change church teaching concerning all sexual

Kansas City, MO, NCRonline, "SNAP ordered to hand over wide range of abuse documents", April 20, 2012.

Kansas City, MO, NCRonline, "SNAP fires back lawyers requesting documents", April 17, 2012.

relationships", March 16, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church 'won't hide away' from sex abuse inquiry", March  15, 2012.

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USA, NY Times, editorial, "Clerical abusers and the First Amendment", March 14, 2012.

Sydney, Catholica, "Church Puts Legal Pressure on Abuse Victims Group", March 14, 2012.

NY, National Organization of Women, "Catholic Bishops trying to squash small group bringing sex abuse charges", March 13, 2012.

USA, NY Times, editorial, "Hurting Victims’ Advocates", March 13, 2012.

USA, NY Times, "Church Puts Legal Pressure on Abuse Victims’ Group", March 12, 2012.

Oakleigh-Monash, Waverley Leader, "Hope of full hearing on child abuse in  Monash" March 12, 2012.

Brisbane, Catholic Leader, "New apology call", March 11, 2012.

Sydney Moning Herald, opinion, "The silence of the cloth under siege", March 10, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "'Stop stallingmettle' call on church sex abuse probe", March 10, 2012.

AUstralia, AdelaideNow, "Money laundering trail leads Down Under", March 9, 2012.

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Sydney, Western Advocate, "Call for priest to lose OAM", March 8, 2012.

Australia, Ci News, "Call for Australian government apology over adoptions", March 5, 2012.

Australia, Eureka Street (w/video), "Church transparency key to protecting children", March 5, 2012.

USA, CBS 60 Minutes (video), "The Archbishop of Dublin challenges the Church", March 4, 2012.

Adelaide, The Australian, "Aussie purged as global head of rebel Anglicans ", March 3, 2012.

Newcastle, ABC News, Anger at church as worker is jailed over abuse", March 2, 2012.

Melbourne, ABC.net.au (video), "Abuse victims want Royal Commission into church", March 1, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age (opinion), "Vulnerable need same life chances", March 1, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age (opinion), "Crossroads for children", March 1, 2012.

Kansas City, MO, NCRonline, "SNAP ordered to hand over wide range of abuse documents", April 20, 2012.

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Kansas City, MO, NCRonline, "SNAP fires back lawyers requesting documents", April 17, 2012.

Victoria, The Age, "Police to ask US to hand over ex-teacher", April 3, 2012.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Overhaul to protect Victorian children at risk", February 29, 2012.

Victoria Government, "Report of the Protecting Victoria’s Vulnerable Children Inquiry", February 28, 2012.

WA, The Australian, "Psychologist 'warned off' hostel students, inquiry hears", February 28, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Times (opinion), "Lack of Vatican co-operation over child sex abuse led to closure of embassy", February 24, 2012.

Melbourne, The Age, "Catholic victims claim new betrayal", February 19, 2012.

Melbourne (AUS) and St. Louis (USA), Haaretz.com, "Child sex-abuse scandal in Australia's Jewish community spills into U.S.", February 19, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Priest stood down after aged-care sale criticism", February 16, 2012.

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USA, Wilmington, WDEL radio, "CDOW records reveal decades of abuse, cover-up", February 15, 2012.

Rome, NCRonline.org, interview with Adelaide Bishop Wilson, "Accountability, 'fraternal correction' for bishops", February 13, 2012.

Ireland, The Independent, "Second cleric to sue 'Prime-Time' on sex allegation", February 12, 2012.

Irish Central, Manhattan diary,"Church blasts contraception-ignores own failings in sexual abuse scandal", February 10, 2012.

USA, Hawaii News Now, "Group says child predators worked at Catholic school", February 10, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Retired priest walks free", February 10, 2012.

Perth, WA, The West, "Vatican anti-abuse prosecutor calls for accountability", February 9, 2012.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, blog, "Kiddie_porn_horror", February 8, 2012.

Vatican City, News.com.au, "Catholics in unprecedented abuse talks", February 6, 2012.

Sydney, Broken Rites, "The church protected this priest who admitted offences against children", February 3, 2012.

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USA, Honolulu, Civil Beat, "Group demands bishop disclose Alexander allegations", January 24, 2012.

Ireland, Independent, "Celibacy in priesthood is 'soon to be a thing of the past'", January 23, 2012.

USA, Honolulu, KITV ABC4, "Prayers, Protesters Mix At Red Mass", January 19, 2012.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Catholic church denies negligence over hunter paedophile", January 17, 2012.

Ireland, NCRonline.org, "Actors play exposes Irish hell", January 13, 2012.

Kansas City, USA, NCRonline.org, "SNAP subpoenas harm key ally for victims", January 13, 2012.

Ireland, Irish Central (w/video), "Archbishop Martin pays tribute to Irish journalist who exposed  child abuse in Ireland",  January 12, 2012.

Ireland, Independent.ie, "Archbishop asks his priests to pay into fund for abuse victims", January 9, 2012.

Canberra, Daily Telegraph, "Nicola_roxon_promises_new_laws_will_be_scrutinised_to_meet_the_un_standard", January 8, 2012.

Melbourne, Broken Rites, "Church finally says 'Sorry' to victms of Fr Thomas O'Keeffe", January 1, 2011.

Melbourne, Broken Rites, "Church harboured Fr Victor Rubeo for 3 decades after his offences", January 1, 2012.

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