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Austrailia, National Catholic Reporter, "Australian inquiry scrutinizes church", December 31, 2013.

Melbourbe, The Dallas Morning News,"Fugitive priest found by Dallas Morning News pleads guilty again to sex-abuse charges", December 27, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Religious leaders invoke 'selfies' and new Pope in Christmas messages", December 24, 2013.

Canberra, ABC News, "Canberra's Anglican, Catholic leaders share Christmas messages", December 24, 2013.

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Australia, The Australian, "After a tumultuous year, a season of light and shade", December 24, 2013.

Melbourne, Human Headline, "The Yarmulke Conspiracy", December 23, 2013.

SA, The Australian, "SA Full Court rules Anglican Church has power to investigate, discipline rogue priests accused of misbehaviour", December 23, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Pope Francis may be awesome, but there's the iffy bit", December 22, 2013.

NSW, Sydney Morning Herald, "Catholic priest Finian Egan jailed for sexually assaulting girls", December 20, 2013.

NSW, Sky News, "Elderly child-predator priest jailed", December 20, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Try a new approach on sex crimes and justice", December 20, 2013.

NSW, 9 News, "Priest jailed 50 years after abuse started", December 20, 2013.

Victoria, 9 News, "Former Vic Christian brother granted bail", December 19, 2013.

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NSW, Sky News, "Fourth man arrested in child-sex case [w/ video]", December 19, 2013.

Victoria, Herald Sun, "Rabbi launches legal action against sex abuse victims' advocate", December 19, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Child sexual abuse victims angry over perpetrator's jail term", December 19, 2013.

Victoria, Courier, "Former Christian Brother will appeal jail term for indecent assault", December 19, 2013.

New South Wales Police Force, "Former Catholic Brother charged with historical assaults upon two school boys - Strike Force Avia", December 19, 2013.

NSW, The Advocate, "Tasmanian needed in Sydney child abuse case", December 19, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "A former Catholic brother will face court today charged over historic sex abuses at a Sydney college back in the 1980's", December 19, 2013.

NSW, Armidale Express"Ex-priest facing child sex charges in court again", December 18, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Former Catholic brother back in NZ court", December 17, 2013.

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Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Priest employed by elite SA school charged as part of global child pornography ring", December 17, 2013.

Sydney, The West Australian, "Chilling message to elderly rapist priest [with video]", December 16, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Catholic priest Finian Egan confronted by sex-abuse victims in court", December 16, 2013.

NSW, Daily News, "Predator priest's crimes come back from the grave", December 16, 2013.

NSW, The Daily Telegraph, "When trust is broken: two innocent teens lured into a terrifying web of abuse", December 13, 2013.

NSW, The Daily Telegraph, "When trust is broken: two innocent teens lured into a terrifying web of abuse", December 13, 2013.

NSW, Eureka Street, "Restorative justice beyond the Royal Commission", December 10, 2013.

Melbourne, The Jewish Daily Forward, "Melbourne Police Question Former Yeshiva Principal Over Sex Abuse", December 09, 2013.

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Melbourne, 9 News, "Melbourne orthodox Jewish leader accused of rape", December 09, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Rabbi stood down by school over rape claims",  December 9, 2013

NSW, ABC Gippsland, "Pension plea for child abuse survivors", November 18, 2013.

Grafton, The Canberra Times, "Canberra's Sarah MacNeil to become Australia's first female Anglican bishop", November 18, 2013.

NSW, The Australian, "Bracing for the truth", November 18, 2013.

VIC, Herald Sun, "Paedophile Catholic priest Gerald Francis Ridsdale admits to 14 new victims [w/ video]", November 18, 2013.

VIC, The Age, "Paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale admits new child sex offences", November 18, 2013.

NSW, 9 News, "Anglicans elect first woman bishop", November 18, 2013.

NSW, Sky News, "Anglicans elect first woman bishop", November 18, 2013.

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Canada/Australia, New South Wales Police Force, "NSW Police arrest four men as part of global investigation into online child exploitation", November 15, 2013.

Canada/Australia, ABC News, "WA children removed from harm and offenders charged as part of international child sex abuse ring", November 15, 2013.

Canada/Australia, ABC News, "66 Australians arrested as Canadian police smash 'horrific' child sex abuse ring", November 15, 2013.

Canada/Australia, Triple M, "Child Pornography Ring Busted", November 15, 2013.

Canada/Australia, Perth Now, "Sixty-five Australians - including teachers, priests - snared in worldwide child porn ring", November 15, 2013.

Canada/Australia, Newcastle Herald, "Lake Haven retired priest in child sex abuse", November 15, 2013.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Jewish child-sex claims inquiry", November 15, 2013.

Canada/Australia, Toronto Star, "Child porn bust: Anatomy of an international child pornography investigation", November 14, 2013.

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Victoria, ABC News, "Victims anxious about findings of Victorian parliamentary inquiry into child sexual abuse", November 13, 2013.

VIC, 9 News, "Advocates urge action on Vic abuse report", November 12, 2013.

Melbourne, 7 News, "Church protected abuse priest: Vic judge", November 12, 2013.

NSW, WA Today, "Ex-priest Kevin Lee dies in Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines", November 11, 2013.

NSW, The Daily Telegraph, "Former NSW priest Kevin Lee who blew the whistle on child sex abuse in the Catholic Church feared dead in Philippines typhoon [w/ video]", November 10, 2013.

Melbourne, Sydney Morning Herald, "Prosecutor of the Faith", November 6, 2013.

NSW, New South Wales Police Force, "Retired Catholic brother charged with historical indecent assaults of Sydney school children", November 06, 2013.

VIC, Herald Sun, "Catholic Church wary of Vic abuse report", November 05, 2013.

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VIC, 9 News, "Suicide support wanted from Vic report", November 05, 2013.

Sydney, ABC News, "Child abuse charges laid against former Yeshiva volunteer [audio report]", November 05, 2013.

Sydney, The Age, "Daniel Hayman charged over child sex at Bondi's Jewish Yeshiva centre", November 5, 2013.

Sydney, J-Wire, "Sexual assault arrest in Sydney", November 5, 2013 .

Sydney, JTA, "Australian man living in U.S. arrested for child sex abuse", November 5, 2013.

Sydney, Failed Messiah, " Businessman Arrested In Chabad Child Sex Abuse Case", November 05, 2013.

Australia, Brisbane Times, "Church's spending habits a bit rich", November 3, 2013.

Warrnambool, VIC, The Standard, "Victim attacks paedophile's resting place", October 30, 2013.

Canberra, NEWS.com.au, "Commissioner for Victims' Rights Michael O'Connell wants stringent checks on people who work with children", October 30, 2013.

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Adelaide, Australia (PRWEB), Digitial Journal, "James Valladares, PhD presents new examination of abuse allegations", October 26, 2013.

Newcastle, Newcastle Herald, "Joanne McCarthy: Guilt and redemption", October 26, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Catholic Church must go further on child sex abuse", October 25, 2013.

Sydney, The Australian, "Remove church's 'rotten apples'", October 25, 2013.

Sydney, The Smith Lecture 2013, "Child Sexual Abuse And The Churches: A story of moral failure?", October 24, 2013.

Adelaide, ABC Late Night Live [audio report], "George Pell and Child Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church - Adelaide Festival of Ideas Forum, October 24, 2013

Victoria, The Australian, "Most new sex abuse complaints 'historic'", October 24, 2013.

Victoria, Brisbane Times, "Catholic Church sex abuse complaints top 100 since inquiry began", October 24, 2013.

Victoria, ABC News, 7 News, "Catholic Church of Victoria facing 95 new abuse complaints", October 24, 2013.

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Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Christian Today, "Victims still coming forward to Catholic Church pastoral processes", October 24, 2013.

Sydney, ABC News 7 News, "Top lawyer Patrick Parkinson says Catholic Church still tainted by rotten apples", October 24, 2013.

Newcastle, NSW, ABC News, "Court hears priest introduced boy to his abuser", October 23, 2013. 

Cessnock, NSW, "The Advertiser, "DVD on impact of child sexual abuse to be screened in Cessnock", October 23, 2013.

Newcastle, Newcastle Herald, "Priest paraded victim, court told", October 23, 2013.

Sydney, Brisbane Times, "Harrowing memories surface as victim confronts the past", October 19, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "David Edwin Rapson jailed for drugging, raping young boys", October 17, 2013.

Melbourne, 3AW, "'Sadistic' ex-priest left boy unable to walk", October 17, 2013.

Sydeny, 9 News, "Mum said 'rubbish' to abuse claims: court", October 17, 2013.

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WA, Perth Now, "Tears for judge as victim tells of sex abuse by Catholic priest", October 16, 2013.

Victoria, New Matilda, "The Vatican's Priorities In Australia", October 16, 2013.

NSW, Sydney Morning Herald, "Finian Egan accuser tells court why she came forward", October 15, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "'Filthy little liar': nuns abused child sex victim, court hears", October 14, 2013.

Sydney, 9 News, "Nuns punished NSW child sex victim: court", October 14, 2013.

Sydney, Sky News, "Nuns called child sex victim 'liar'", October 14, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Manny Waks speaks out for victims of abuse at Royal Commission", October 10, 2013.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Yeshivah embroiled in fresh abuse scandal", October 10, 2013.

Victory, Sky News, "Man 'on the run' from paedophile priest", October 9, 2013.

Victoria, The Age, "Victim of paedophile priest David Rapson tells of torment", October 9, 2013.

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Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Court told of 'sadistic' abuse by former Catholic school principal", October 09, 2013.

Sydney, The Daily Telegraph, "Paltry payouts to child sex abuse victims", October 8, 2013.

Sydney, Zenit.org, "Church in Australia Plans Reform for System on Handling Sexual Abuse", October 8, 2013.

Australia, "ABC News, "Royal Commission into child sex abuse prompts partners to speak out [audio report]", October 7, 2013.

Australia, Brisbane Times, "The truth is that the effects of child abuse are long-lasting, not just on its victims but on the health system's bottom line", October 7, 2013.

Sydeny, Sydney Morning Herald [commentary], "Chronicle of haunted dreams", October 5, 2013.

Sydney, Quarterly Essay 51 [book review], "The Prince: Faith, Abuse and George Pell", October 5, 2013.

Victoria, The Age, "Church 'healing' is strangling victims", October 5, 2013.

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Sydney, International Business Times, "Catholic Church in Australia to Overhaul Systems and Procedures Concerning Child Sexual Abuse, Admits Cover-up", October 4, 2013.

Victoria, The Age, "A tentative hail to the biggest cab on the rank (Comment)", October 4, 2013.    

NSW, ABC News Lateline, "Abuse victims demand answers from Catholic Church over draft police agreement [with video]", October 4, 2013

Victoria, The Australian, "Call for church to exit abuse victims' process", October 04, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Catholic Church tried to strike deal with police over child sexual abuse investigations  [w/ video]", October 3, 2013.

NSW, Sky News, "Church sex abuse reforms slammed", October 3, 2013.

NSW, ABC AM [radio interview], "Catholic Church outlines radical reform of sex abuse response", October 3, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Catholic Church opts for reform (w/ comments)", October 3, 2013.

Canberra, ABC News, "Canberra priest 'to face more child abuse charges'", October 3, 2013.

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Canberra, Canberra Times, "Canberra priest to stand trial over alleged sex offences", October 3, 2013.

NSW, The Guardian, "Catholic church attempted to conceal sexual abuse evidence", October 3, 2013.

NSW, 9 News, "Catholic Church backs abuse compo reform", October 3, 2013.

NSW, Daily Examiner, "Catholic Church admits betrayal over sex abuse allegations", October 3, 2013.

NSW, The Daily Telegraph, "Catholic Church has caused pain to child sex abuse victims", October 03, 2013.

Canberra, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn, "Church plans abuse reforms", October 3, 2013.

NSW, Sky News, "Catholic Church considers abuse overhaul", October 03, 2013.

NSW, The Australian, "Church vow to revamp sex victims' program", October 3, 2013.

NSW, Herald Sun, "Church sex abuse process fails victims", October 03, 2013.

NSW, The Guardian (UK), "Catholic church admits grave faults in dealing with Australian abuse victims", October 2, 2013.

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Wollongong, Illawarra Mercury, "Wollongong whistleblower priest treated poorly", October 2, 2013.

Sydney, WA Today, "All smoke and no smoking gun: Cardinal Pell was quick to act on abuse claims", October 1, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times, "Don't canonise John Paul II, he was no saint",  September 30, 2013.

Rome, Vatican Information Service, "Meeting Of Council Of Cardinals To Begin Tomorrow", September 30, 2013.

NSW, Parramatta Sun, "Julia Gillard inspired by Herald journalist Joanne McCarthy", September 30, 2013.

Rome, Rome Reports, "Australian Cardinal George Pell: The Curia will have to lift its game [with video]", September 28, 2013.

NSW, Newcastle Herald, "Bishop Malone: Herald 'the enemy'", September 27, 2013.

Brisbane, ABC News, "Catholic Bishops urge Pope to reconsider future direction of the church [audio report]", September 27, 2013.

Peel and North West, WA, Daily Telegraph, "WA priest faces child abuse charges", September 27, 2013.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, IrishCentral.com [w/video], "Documentary on child abuse in the Catholic Church wins three Emmys", September 20, 2013.

Sydney, Newcastle Herald, "OPINION: Leading way for justice", September 15, 2013.

Sydney, Newcastle Herald, "Grieving father speaks on eve of Royal Commission", September 15, 2013.

Sydney, WA Today, "Abuse survivor speaks of his guilt [video]", September 13, 2013.

Newcastle, Newcastle Herald, "PM's letter to Herald journalist Joanne McCarthy", September 13, 2013.

Victoria, The Age, "State 'must do more' for abused children", September 9, 2013.

Australia, Westender, "Blue Knot Day – October 28th 2013", September 8, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times, "Abuse probe will shake churches: bishop", September 7, 2013.

Sydney, Sydeny Morning Herald, "Church threatening sex abuse victims with court: solicitor", September 7, 2013.

NSW, Newcastle Herald, "Retired Catholic priest on child porn charges", September 6, 2013.

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Grafton, NSW, ABC News, "Anglican Diocese of Grafton apologies to abuse victims", September 5, 2013.

Grafton, NSW, Coffs Coast Advocate, "Anglican Church apologises for abuse of kids in its ‘care’", September 5, 2013.

Armidale, ABC News, "Former Armidale priest back in court", September 5, 2013.

Melbourne, Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay Weekly, "Catholic brother charged with indecent assault", September 5, 2013.

Melbourne, ABC News, "Catholic brother voluntarily returned to Australia to face child sex abuse charges, court hears", September 5, 2013.

Northern Ireland, Herald Sun, "UK abuse inquiry team to meet Aust victims", September 4, 2013

Northern Ireland, BBC News, "Two Derry homes to be focus of historical abuse hearings", September 4, 2013.

NSW, Armidale Express, "Gag order remains for defrocked priest", September 4, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Elderly Catholic brother charged over child-sex claims", September 4, 2013

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Melbourne, Herald Sun [with video], "Catholic brother Bernard Hartman charged over alleged child sex offences", September 04, 2013.

Melbourne, 9 News, "US Catholic brother facing Melbourne charges", September 4, 2013.

Melbourne, 7 News, "Accused sex abuse priest charged", September 4, 2013.

Queensland, The West Australian [with video], "Most abused children know their attackers: police", September 4, 2013.

Australia, Eureka Street Extra (Fr Frank Brennan comentary), "Church-state issues and the Royal Commission", September 3, 2013.

VIC, The Age "Abuse victims seek aid", September 2, 2013.

Sydney, The Age, "Church lobby in win over charities watchdog", September 1. 2013.

Victoria, ABC News, "Former Catholic priest found guilty of child sexual abuse dating back 30 years [w/ video]", August 30, 2013.

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WA, Herald Sun, "Child sex abuse accused to apply for bail", August 30, 2013.

Vicoria, Herald Sun, "Ex-priest David Edwin Rapson jailed again over student rapes", August 30, 2013.

Vistoria, The Age, "Former priest David Rapson convicted of sex abuse of eight boys", August 30, 2013.

NSW, The Guardian Australia, "'Independent' church body for abuse inquiry controlled by bishops", August 27, 2013.

VIC, The Age, "Allegations too old to find priest guilty of sexual abuse, court told", August 27, 2013.

VIC, The Age, "Victorian priest abused eight boys, court told", August 26, 2013.

AUS&NZ, J-wire, "Progressive rabbis declare abhorrence of child sexual abuse", August 23, 2013.

NSW, NSW Police Force, "Retired priest charged with two counts of possession of child abuse material - Sex Crimes Squad", August 21, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Clergy abuse: a cry for help", August 20, 2013.

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Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Abuse victims urged to come forward", August 20, 2013.

Sydney, Lewisblayse.net, "A First Look at the Economic Impact of Abuse (Or: Who Really Pays?)", August 19, 2013.

England, Anglican Archbishop of York, "Archbishop Announces Independent Review Of Deceased Clergy Files", August 17, 2013.                          

Victoria, Border Mail, "Boy punched priest in head, court hears", August 16, 2013.

Scotland, Herald Scotland, "Charity calls for public inquiry into claims of school abuse", August 16, 2013.

Scotland, BBC News, "Fort Augustus school abuse claims: Commissioner calls for inquiry", August 16, 2013.

Louisville, KY, USA, The Courier-Journal, "Evangelicals urged to confront sexual abuse", August 15, 2013.

Sydney, BBC News, "Third Australian monk implicated in St Augustus sex abuse scandal", August 15, 2013.

NSW, Illawarra Mercury, "BLOG: Time to fix child abuse punishment", August 14, 2013.

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Victoria, The Age, "Church's insurance company 'dictated policy' on sex abuse", August 9, 2013.

Scotland and Australia, Herald Sun, "Bishop says sorry for UK school abuse", August 5, 2013.

Scotland and Australia, International Business Times "Australian Monks Sexually Abused Students at Scottish Catholic Boarding School", July 30, 2013.

Melbourne, VIC and St. Louis, USA, "David Kramer, Jewish School Teacher Guilty of Molestation in St. Louis, Jailed in Australia", July 25, 2013.

Newcastle, NSW, Newcastle Herald, "JOANNE MCCARTHY: Silence has been broken", July 19, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Yeshivah College accused of covering up sexual abuse", July 17, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Yeshiva College principal delayed acting on teacher David Kramer who has molested students, County Court told", July 17, 2013.

NSW, NSW Police Force, "Former Catholic priest charged with 13 additional offences - Strike Force Glenroe", July 17, 2013.

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NSW, Sky News, "New charges on former priest", July 17, 2013.

NSW, Armidale Express, "Former priest faces court", July 17, 2013.

NSW, Sydney Morning Herald, "Far from the glare of public shame, victims find shelter for private pain [Editorial]", July 15, 2013.

NSW, Maitland Mercury, "Victim welcomes apology", July 2, 2013.

NSW, Maitland Mercury, "Finding faith after disillusion", June 29, 2013.

Victoria, ABC Mildura-Swan Hill, "Call for cover-up inquiry [audio report]", June 28, 2013.

QLD, The Chronical, "Church calling for child abuse victims to come forward", June 19, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Paedophile former priest faces more questions", June 19, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Former Catholic priest Gerald Ridsdale faces new allegations of child sex abuse", June 19, 2013.

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Geneva, Switzerland, Huffington Post, "Confronting the Vatican on the Rights of Children", June 18, 2013.

Victoria, Gippsland Times, "Bishop apologises for abuse", June 18, 2013.

Sydney, The Australian, "Abuse victims want Salvos to pay", June 17, 2013.

Victoria, Herald Sun, "Child sex abuse victim calls for mandatory minimum sentences", June 16, 2013.

Sydney, ABC - The Spirit of Things [audio report], "Rocking the Cradle Catholics", June 16, 2013.

Victoria, The Border Mail, "Ridsdale's bid for parole thwarted",  June 13, 2013.

Victoria, Adelaide Now, "Fresh claims of child abuse will keep Catholic priest Gerald Risdale behind bars", June 13, 2013.

Australia, CathNews, "Truth and Justice Council supports call for victims to come forward", June 12, 2013.

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New Zealand, New Zealand Herald, "Former Catholic brother to be extradited", June 11, 2013.

New Zealand, ABC News, "Ex-Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath loses extradition fight over 252 child sexual abuse charges", June 11, 2013.

New Zealand, Sydney Morning Herald, "NZ to extradite man over Aust sex charges", June 11, 2013.

New Zealand, Stuff, "Churchman extradited on sex charges", June 11, 2013.

NSW, SBS, "Senior Catholics to take NSW witness stand", June 11, 2013.

Melbourne, The Australian, "No broad church: Catholics 'veto' Chapman", June 10, 2013.

Victoria, The Standard, "Call to reveal church abuse figures", June 10, 2013.

Victoria, Queensland Times, "Lawyers call on Church to 'come clean' about child sex abuse", June 9, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times, "Catholic priest denies indecency allegations", June 7, 2013.

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Adelaide, Courier Mail, "Nick Xenophon calls for church changes after priest cleared of sexual assault", June 6, 2013

Adelaide, ABC News [video and audio reports], "Catholic priest cleared of sexual abuse allegations by DPP investigation", June 6, 2013.

Adelaide, The Australian, "No charge for priest accused by bishop", June 6, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Why these two men are still part of the problem", June 6, 2013.

Adelaide, Herald Sun, "Xenophon not sorry for naming priest", June 6, 2013.

Adelaide, 7 News, "Named Priest Demands Apology From Senator", June 6, 2013.

Sydney, Lawyers Weekly, "Forum compares justice responses to child sex abuse", June 5, 2013.

Victoria, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Weekly, "Cardinal 'in denial'", June 4, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Moring Herald, "Pell, Hart were leaders in addressing child sex abuse", June 4, 2013.

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Melbourne, News.com.au, "Archbishop Denis Hart begs forgiveness for church mishandling child abuse", June 2, 2013.

Melbourne, News .com.au, "Catholic Church's Rome guest house is 'pilgrim chic'", June 2, 2013.

Ballarat, VIC, The Australian, "Safety the priority with pedophile release: church", June 1, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Time for 'Catholic spring' and Vatican III: bishop", June 1, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times, "Priest to face child indecency charges", June 1, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Former Catholic school principal Frank Klep on new rape charges", May 31, 2013.

Melbourne, ABC News, "Catholic Church reveals 29 priests it acknowledges are guilty of sexually abusing children", May 30, 2013.

Victoria, The Courier, "Two inquiries, one scandal: evidence from thousands to determine child abuse extent", May 28, 2013.

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Australia, Reuters, "Australia’s top Catholic cardinal says sexual abuse claims have fallen", May 28, 2013.

Australia, BDlive-S. Africa, "Australian cardinal faces hostile abuse inquiry" May 28, 2013.

Australia, International Business Times, "Cardinal Pell Answers to Child Abuse Inquiry, Admits There Was Cover Up", May 28, 2013.

Australia, IOL-South Africa, "Top cardinal must resign, say victims", May 28, 2013.

Australia, Irish Times, "Archbishop of Sydney blames child abuse on church’s loose entry standards for priests", May 28, 2013.

Vicoria, The Age, "The man in the big chair", May 27, 2013.

Victoria, The Courier, "Pell's letter to sex abuse victim's mother took three years", May 27, 2013.

Victoria, Pertn Now, "Protests promised as Cardinal George Pell fronts Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Child Abuse", May 27, 2013.

Victoria, The Standard, "Pell fronts sex abuse inquiry", May 27, 2013.

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New York, USA, National Catholic Reporter, "Priests, nuns form group to keep church honest on sex abuse issues", May 24, 2013.

New York, USA, "Catholic Whistleblowers (video)", May 24, 2013.

Victoria, Courier Mail, "Hope Pell will reveal truth at Vic inquiry", May 24, 2013.

Geelong, VIC, SBS, "Pell should concede failings: Vic priest", May 24, 2013.

Sydney, ABC-Lateline (w/ video), "Prosecution not in 'public interest'", May 22, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Tackling justice and compensation for abuse victims must not be delayed (Editorial)", May 22, 2013

Sydney, Crikey, "Absence of Light", May 22, 2013.

Sydney, Catholica, "'Forced' Celibate Stress Disorder, and the Trauma of our Aging Clerics", May 22, 2013.

NSW, Sydeny Morning Herald, "'Arbitrary and brutal' NSW compensation changes spark UN complaint", May 21, 2013.

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Melbourne, Herald Sun (Editorial), (Church must confess it all", May 21, 2013.

QLD, North Queensland Register, "The boy who manned up to the church", May 20, 2013.

NSW, Perth Now, "Archbishop's intervention led to fall of Bishop", May 20, 2013.

Victoria, J-Wire, "Perth Rabbi’s abuse claim refuted", May 20, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Child abuse survivor says complaints were ignored", May 20, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "NSW legal aid refuses to fund sex abuse claims", May 19, 2013.

Melbourne, J-Wire, "Shavout stoush", May 19, 2013.

Melbourne, The Jewish Daily Forward, "Australia Abuse Victim's Brother Tussles With Chabad Rabbi in Synagogue", May 19, 2013.

Australia, Broken Rites, "Broken Rites Australia — what's new", May 19, 2013.

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QLD, The Australian, "St Barnabas abuse allegations build up", May 18, 2013.

Sydney, Failed Messiah, "Chabad Rabbi Insults Child Sex Abuse Victims And Their Families", May 18, 2013.

NSW, Northern Star, "Too late, says victim", May 18, 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Detectives lay another 64 charges against alleged abuser", May 18, 2013.

HIDDEN TRUTHS REVEALED: Handling secrets from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse IMPLICATIONS FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS, Australian Psychological Society Workshop, 18 May 2013.

NSW, ABC News, "Bishop resigns over handling of abuse claims", May 17, 2013.

NSW, Daily Examiner, "Anglican Bishop resigns from his post", May 17, 2013.

NSW, The Australian, "Anglican Diocese chief Bishop Keith Slater quits over abuse handling", May 17, 2013.

Victoria, The Australian, "Church no better than bikie gangs: lawyer", May 17, 2013.

NSW, Sky News, "Child sex probe 'had to be limited'", May 17, 2013.

Canberra, The Daily Telegraph, "Justice for sex abuse victims", May 15, 2013.

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Sydney, Catholica [book review], "Can Bishop Geoff Robinson's bold initiative to bring Catholicism back from the brink of oblivion succeed?", May 14, 2013.

QLD, The Austrlain, "Priest child-sex case delayed due to 'continuing health' reasons", May 13, 2013.

QLD, Brisbane Times, "Alleged pedophile priest too sick for court", May 13, 2013.

QLD, The Courier-Mail, "Retired Catholic priest on 50 child sex abuse charges misses court appearance", May 13, 2013.

Tasmania, The Examiner, "Police call on abuse victims to report all historic cases", May 12. 2013.

QLD, London Daily Mail, "Archbishop of  York launches independent probe child abuse claims against a senior cleric as church is rocked scandal", May 11, 2013.

QLD, The Australian, "Church officials believed claims were true", May 11, 2013.

QLD, The Australian, "Accused headmaster turned me into pedophile, says convicted cleric Peter Gilbert", May 11, 2013.

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Victoria, 7 News, "Anglican former archbishop denies abuse cover up", May 10, 2013.

QLD, The Australian (video), "Church abuse victim speaks", May 9, 2013.

NSW, ABC Radio, "Cops and Catholicism: the cultural connection between police and the church", May 8, 2013.

Melbourne, J-Wire, "Tzedek applies to appear at the Royal Commission", May 8, 2013.

Armidale, NSW, Big Pond News, "Priest facing 124 child sex charges", May 08, 2013.

Armidale, NSW, Armidale Express, "Former priest faces extra child sex charges", May 8, 2013.

Sydney, Big Pond News, "NSW church abuse victims may miss compo", May 08, 2013.

Sydney, Failed Messiah, "Jewish Victims Org To Seek Justice At Royal Commission On Child Sexual Abuse", May 7, 2013.

Sydney, Queensland Times, "Private Royal Commission sessions begin in Sydney on Tuesday", May 6, 2013.

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Sydney, The Australian, "Victims prepare to front abuse inquiry", May 06, 2013.

Queensland, Camden-Narellan Advertiser, "Victims left to stop child abuse: study", May 2, 2013.

Melbourne,  Eureka Street,  "Movie review of  'The Hunt'", May 1, 2013.

NSW, ABC Australian Story  (video report), "Call Of Duty", April 29, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Inquiry: Where is Bishop Mulkearns?", April 29, 2013.

Victoria, The Australian, "Catholic officials to deny abuse cover-up", April 29, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "The church must deal openly with a very painful history", April 29, 2013.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Church asks for help from Irish abuse watchdog", April 26, 2013.

Melbourne, The Australian, "Church hires abuse watchdog", April 26, 2013.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Church adviser questions value of abuse inquests", April 26, 2013.

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Sydney, The Daily Telegraph, "Don Mayo - a sexual abuse victim's battle to be believed", April 25, 2013.

Belfast, Ireland, Belfast Telegraph, "Abuse watchdog heads to Australia", April 24, 2013.

Melbourne, Dallas Morning News, "Second ‘Runaway Priest’ found by Dallas News sent back to Australia to face sex-abuse charges", April 24, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Former Christ Church Grammar School music teacher jailed for 12 years" April 19, 2013.

USA, Verdict.justia.com, "A movie deal and two new books guarantee that the world will finally understand the Catholic Church child sex abuse scandal", April 18, 2013.

Victoria, Vice, "An 11-Year-Old Is Suing the Jehovah's Witnesses", April 15, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Abuse victims deserve all the help they need (comment)", April 15, 2013.

Sydeny, ABC News, "Pell backs greater discipline among church leaders", April 14, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Pope advisory group to 'revamp' church", April 14, 2013.

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Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Former Salesian priest David Rapson faces new charges for sex offences after being ordered to stand trial", April 12, 2013.

Melbourne, NEWS.com.au, "Paedophile Rabbi David Kramer admits to sex crimes while a teacher at Yeshiva College", April 12, 2013.

Melbourne, Sydney Morning Herald, "Listen to children to avoid past tragedies, commissioner urges", April 11, 2013.

Sydney, J-wire, "Sydney Yeshiva says “no connection with LA organisation sheltering alleged paedophile", April 10, 2013.

USA & Sydney, Brisbane Times, "Jewish welfare group knows it is sheltering a paedophile", April 10, 2013

Melbourne, Hume Weekly, "Parish vexed over priest's exit", April 9, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Abuser priest led Catholic Church insurance scheme", April 8, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Catholic Church comes under attack", April 4, 2013.

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USA, WA Today, "Church agonises, Hollywood seizes moment", April 4, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times, "Church welcomes scrutiny", April 4, 2013.

Dunedin, NZ, Otago Daily Times, "Church will pay compo to child sex victims", April 3, 2013.

Sydney, Catholic Leader, "Church determined the truth be told", April 3, 2013.

Australia, The Australian, "Sufferers of sexual abuse a focus in Easter messages", March 30, 2013.

Sydney, Morning Herald, "Apology to Cardinal George Pell", March 30, 2013.

Newcastle, ABC New.net, "Diocese boosts support for sexual assault victims", March 27, 2013.

Newcastle, ABC News, "Holy Hell - one family's story of sexual abuse by their priest", March 26, 2013.

Brisbane, Brisbane Times, "Abbott criticised for supporting priest", March 24, 2013.

Sydney, CathNews, "Pope Francis to consider closing Vatican bank", March 24, 2013.

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Melbourne, The Standard, "Church sex abuse campaigner urges caution on Ridsdale parole", March 22, 2013.

Wellington, NZ, LawFuel.com (w/video), "QC Calls For Former Pope's Indictment", March 20, 2013.

Australia, Eureka Street, "Film takes sex abuse guilt to the Vatican", March 20, 2013.

Victoria, News 9, "Vic pedophile priest could be out by June", March 19, 2013.

Sydney, News 24, "Pope junta claims 'a lie': Archbishop", March 15, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Victim says payment for evidence ‘rubbish'", March 15, 2013.

Australia, ABC Lateline, "Documentary tackles sexual abuse in the Catholic Church", March 14, 2013.

Sydney, News 9, "Pope 'must hand over sex abuse files'", March 14, 2013.Francis

Newcastle, News 9, "Fox says Pope to be judged on abuse issue", March 14, 2013.

Australia, The Jeruselem Post, "Australian Jews debate media role in abuse cases", March 14, 2013.

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SNAP Statements Releating to New Pontiff, Pope Francis I.

Groups challenge pope on key personnel, March 16, 2013

Victims ask for meeting with Pope Francis (letter included), March 15, 2013

Leaders of 2 groups appeal to pope about worst Jesuit abuse cases, March 15, 2013

New Pope elected, SNAP responds, March 13, 2013

South American SNAP spokesman comments on new pope, March 13, 2013

SNAP: New pope has “enormous opportunity and duty”, March 13, 2013

St. Francis was the greatest reformer in the history of the church, Pope Francis must do the same, March 13, 2013

Brisbane, The Courier-Mail, "Catholic priest appears in Beenleigh court on child sex charges related to offences at southeast Queensland schools", March 13, 2013.

UK, The Independent, "Pope Francis I has a clear first priority: stop and prevent the sexual abuse of young boys", March 13, 2013.

Australia, SBS (with videos), "Cardinals divided on how to address Church's problems (with videos)", March 12, 2013.

Australia, WA Today (comment), "If the Pope won't act on abuse, we must", March 12, 2013.

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Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, "Victims Name 3 More 'problematic papal candidates'", March 12, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Clergy abuse victims try to sway pope vote", March 12, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Release, "Predator Priests Moved Country to Country", March 12, 2013.

Victoria, Mudgee Guardian, "Tainted Pell out of race after lobbying", March 11, 2013.

Canberra, The Canberra Times, "As cardinals get down to business, tensions rise", March 10, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun Leader, "Frankston's mixed reactions to Geoff Shaw's liberal party exit", March 7, 2013.

Sydney, Daily Telegraph, "George Pell on clergy sex abuse victims' hit list", March 7, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, "List of the “least worst” Papal candidates", March 7, 2013.

Perth, Perth Now, "Sex victims' hit list of Pope candidates", March 7, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Statement, "Explaining the "Dirty Dozen" list", March 6, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement,  “Dirty Dozen” list – the “papabile” who would be the worst choice for children", March 6, 2013.

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Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, “No one from Curia should be made pope,” victims say", March 4, 2013.

Australia, WAtoday, "Most cardinals compromised by sex-abuse scandal: victims", March 4, 2013.

Rome, Sydney Morning Herald, "Cardinals urged to take a revolutionary road", March 4, 2013.

Australia, The Daily Telegraph, "Priest accused of child abuse 'sent to Australia'", March 4, 2013.

Rome, Christian Catholicism, "Will Secret Report Expose All Cardinals To RICO-type Charges ?", March 3, 2013.

Los Angeles, USA, NCRonline, "Who paid the bill for Mahony's cardinal hat? (Viewpoint)", March 2, 2013.

Ballarat, The Age, "Teachers tried to report child abuse, inquiry told", March 1, 2013.

Rome, Italy, Reuters, "As Pope Benedict steps down, group asks U.N. to act on abuse", February 28, 2013.

New York, USA, CCR Statement, "Vatican Summoned Before UN Committee on Rights of the Child",  February 28, 2013.

Rome, Italy, SNAP Press Statement, "Victims blast Vatican in new United Nations filing", February 28, 2013.

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Ballarat, The Courier, "Protect our children, victim urges sex abuse inquiry", February 28, 2013.

London, The Australian, "New pope could learn lessons from Aust", February 28, 2013.

Victoria, Hobsons Bay Weekly, "Pell critical of Pope as he bids farewell", February 28, 2013.

Maitland, NSW, Mercury, "Victims of abuse share their stories", February 27, 2013.

Australia, SBS News, "New pope must lead reforms after scandals", February 27, 2013.

Newcastle, NSW, ABC News, "DVD 'raw and confronting' story of clergy sexual abuse", February 27, 2013.

Sydney, ABC Lateline, "Sexual abuse in the DNA of Roman Church (video)", February 26, 2013.

USA, Christian Catholicism, "Courts must now apply laws to new pope and all cardinals", Febraury 26, 2013.

Canberra, Canberra Times (opinion), "Atonement not in Catholic Church's best interests", February 26, 2013.

Newcastle, Herald, "Church sex abuse victims speak up on DVD", February 26, 2013.

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Victoria, ABC Lateline (video), "Churches protected by trust laws", February 25, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Church backflips on predator priest", February 24, 2013.

Newcastle, The Herald, "Reverend reveals pain of sex abuse", February 20, 2013.

Sydney, CathNews, "Diocese rejects claim by priest over abuse case", February 20, 2013.

Sydney, Sydney Morning Herald, "Child abuse case priest claims victim paid", February 20, 2013.

Melbourne, Maroondah Weekly, "Former Jehovah's elder on sex assault charge", February 19, 2013.

Melbourne, The Age, "Child in Jehovah's Witness court bid", February 18, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Pope 'could face court over pedophiles'", February 12, 2013.

Melbourne, The Global Mail, "Healing Be Damned", February 12, 2013.

Melbourne, 9 News, "Aust divided over Pope's handling of abuse", February 12, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Church sexual abuse may have been factor in Pope Benedict's resignation", February 12, 2013.

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Australia, SBS.com, "Pope leaves behind church in crisis", February 12, 2013.

Campbelltown, NSW, Advertiser, "Pope resigns, Pell possible successor", February 12, 2013.

USA, BishopAccountability, "Pope to Resign: Statement by Anne Barrett Doyle, Co-Director, BishopAccountability.org", February 12, 2013. 

Australia, 9 News, "Victim's group welcomes Pope's resignation", February 12, 2013.

Victoria, Association of Catholic Priests, "Media release – National Council of Priests of Australia", February 11, 2013.

Perth, WA, PerthNow, "Lindsay William Hutchinson admits abuse at Christ Church Grammar School", February 11, 2013.

Melbourne, Herald Sun, "Cardinal Pell ‘surprised' by Pope Benedict XVI's decision to step down", February 11, 2013.

Australia, 9 News, "Pope's resignation 'surprises' Aust clergy", February 11, 2013.

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Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Pope's resignation historic, says Gillard", February 11, 2013.

Perth, Perth Now, "Pope Benedict XVI will be remembered as a diehard traditionalist", February 11, 2013.

Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Pope resigns because of age, health", February 11, 2013.

Rome, CNN, "Pope Benedict to resign at the end of the month, Vatican says (with videos)", February 11, 2013.

Melbourn, Herald Sun, "Priest Frank Gerard Klep faces charges over allegations of sexual assaults at Rupertswood College, Sunbury", February 8, 2013.

Los Angeles, CA, USA, PBS Newshour, "New Documents Show Catholic Leaders in Los Angeles Protected Abusive Priests (video)", February 7, 2013.

Sydney, 9 News, "Abused 14-year-old 'not a child': pastor", February 7, 2013.

Brisbane, Courier Mail, "Tony Abbott vouched for Catholic priest later struck off by Vatican", February 6, 2013.

Los Angeles, USA, Canberra Times (opinion), "Finally a bishop brave enough to break ranks and act against child abuse", February 6, 2013.

Los Angeles, USA, The Australian, "LA abuse scandal: cardinal banished", February 2, 2013.

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Los Angeles, USA, Los Angeles Times, "Rebuke of Cardinal Mahony casts a lengthy shadow at L.A. churches", February 1, 2013.

Melbourne, 7 News Today-Tonight, "Church sex scandal", January 21, 2013.

Melbourne, Sydney Morning Herald, "Predator priest returns to duty", January 20, 2013.

Newcastle, Newcastle Herald, "Priest hid sex abuse: police", January 4, 2013.

Ballarat, The Courier, "Ballarat's sex abuse victims remembered: families take part in exhibition", January 3, 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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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 relationships", March 16, 2012.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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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