NEWS Headlines  (January 2012 through June 2013)

SNAP Statements Releating to New Pontiff, Pope Francis I:  CLICK HERE

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

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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.

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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