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"U.S. Capitol to Fly a Flag Honoring Survivors of Sexual Violence", St. Louis, MO, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, December 31, 2019.

"Newsmaker of the decade: Survivors of sexual abuse – brave, loud and saving others", Harrisburg, PA, Patriot News, Janet Pickel, Dec. 31, 2019.

“2019 in review: How George Pells case gripped the world”, Australia, AAP and The New Daily, December 20, 2019.

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"Pope Francis Abolishes Secrecy Policy in Sexual Abuse Cases", Rome (Italy), The New York Times, Elisabetta Povoledo, December 17, 2019.

"Francis abolishes pontifical secret in clergy abuse cases, in long sought reform", Rome (Italy), National Catholic Reporter, Joshua J. McElwee, December 17, 2019.

“Pope Francis Issues New Rules For Cases Of Clergy Abuse”, Rome, Italy, SNAP Media Statement, Zack Hiner, December 17, 2019.

“Victoria Cops: Cardinal Pell Investigation Could Distract from Major Police Scandal”, Victoria, Australia, National Catholic Register, December 13, 2019.

“Leading Advocates Deliver Human Rights Day Oration [with links to McClellan and Foster speeches]”, Sydney, Australia, Australian Human Rights Commission, December 11, 2019.

“Ray Hadley reveals the sentence for ‘Australia’s worst paedophile’ [audio report]”, Sydney, NSW, 2GB 873AM, Ray Hadley, November 29, 2019.

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“Don’t let the bastards get away with it”, VIC, Australia, The Australian Weekend Magazine, Greg Bearup, November 22, 2019.

“Vatican youth seminary scandal grows with new abuse claims”, Vatican City, AP, Nicole Winfield, November 16, 2019.

“Pope taps fellow Jesuit as Vatican’s finance minister”, Vatican City, AP, Nicole Winfield November 14, 2019.

“Bishop who investigated sex abuse accused of sex abuse”, New York, USA, AP, Michael Rezendes, November 13, 2019.

“Peter Hollingworth would lose entitlements due to handling of abuse allegations under private member's bill”, Western Australia, ABC News, Josh Robertson, November 13, 2019.

“Australia’s Cardinal Pell Given Special Leave To Appeal Conviction On Child Sexual Abuse [SNAP Responds]”, Australia, SNAPnetwork.org, November 12, 2019.

“George Pell appeal to be heard by High Court”, Canberra, ACT, The Age, Adam Cooper and Max Koslowski, November 13, 2019.

“High Court to decide on Pell appeal bid”, Canberra, ACT, Newcastle Herald, AAP, November 11, 2019.

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“High Court will reveal decision on George Pell's appeal bid this week”, Canberra, ACT, ABC News, November 10, 2019.

“Catholic Church mum on abuse investigation,” Dunedin, NZ, Otago Daily Times, Chris Morris, October 18, 2019.

“Greater transparency wanted over agreement”, Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago Daily Times, Chris Morris, October 12, 2019.

“Ex-Dunedin man fights to hold Catholic Church accountable”, Dunedin, New Zealand, Otago Daily Times, October 11, 2019.

“How does the High Court decide whether to grant George Pell a final hearing? [Explainers]”, Melbourne, VIC, The Age, Michael Koziol and Chip Le Grand, September 17, 2019..

“Australian prosecutors argue no grounds for ex-Vatican treasurer's final sex crimes appeal”, Melbourne, Australia, Reuters, October 8, 2019.

“The truth about George Pell’s prison letter [Opinion]”, London, UK, Australian Times, Tess Lawrence, October 8, 2019.

"Cardinals Pell and Muller v. Jesus, Pope and the suffering little children [Exclusive]", Queensland, Australia, Independent Australian, Tess Lawrence, October 5, 2019.

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“Australian States Pass Law Requiring Priests to Report Abuse Disclosed in Confession”, The Catholic Register, Michael Sainsbury, September 26, 2019.

"Catholic church swamped with hundreds of new sex abuse claims after legal change", Victoria, Australia, The Age, Chris Vedelago, Farrah Tomazin and Debbie Cuthbertson, September 25, 2019.

"Sex abuse scandal leaves Australian Church, govt scrambling for solutions", Sydney, Australia, Catholc New Agency, Sept. 25, 2019.

“The Catholic church rethinks seminary training after its child abuse scandal”, Victoria, Australia, The Age, Farrah Tomazin, Chris Vedelago and Debbie Cuthbertson, September 24, 2019.

“Royal Commission: Calls for commissioner Paul Gibson to step down”, New Zealand, Radio New Zealand, Katie Scotcher, September 24, 2019.

“The Newcastle trial of Graeme Lawrence”, Newcastle, NSW, The Monthly, Anne Manne, September 2019.

“Choirboy can be believed - and Pell freed, Cardinal's lawyers say”, Australia, The Age, Chip Le Grand, September 20, 2019.

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“Australian Psychologist Helped Perverts Become Priests For 30 Years”, Melbourne, Australia, ChurchMilitant.com, William Mahoney, September 19, 2019.

"Paedophile priest committed abuse in the 'safety' of another clergyman's home, survivor says", Ballarat, Australia, ABC Ballarat, Charlotte King, September 18, 2019.

“'Seduction' of children did little harm, said Catholic gatekeeper [Investigation]”, Victoria, Australia, The Age, Chris Vedelago, Farrah Tomazin and Debbie Cuthbertson, September 18, 2019.

“How a Melbourne seminary became the breeding ground for paedophile rings [with interactive charts]”, Victoria, Australia, The Age, Farrah Tomazin, Chris Vedelago and Debbie Cuthbertson, September 18, 2019.

“Revealed: How paedophile priests in Victoria worked together to share victims [with interactive charts]”, Victoria, Australia, The Age, Farrah Tomazin, Chris Vedelago and Debbie Cuthbertson, September 17, 2019.

“Cardinal Pell v The Queen v Jesus v sex abuse victims — what's not to hate?” [Investigative Exclusive], Queensland, Australia, Independent Australian, Tess Lawrence, September 14, 2019.

“New admission by diocese could cost Australian church millions in claims”, Victoria, Australia, National Catholic Reporter, Michael Sainsbury, September 13, 2019.

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“Catholic Church in Tasmania Won't Follow New Confession Laws”, Tasmania, Australia, ABC News, Emily Baker, September 12, 2019.

“Tasmanian abuse law puts priests on notice”, Tasmania, Australia, The Australian, Matthew Denholm, September 13, 2019.

"Laws forcing priests to report child abuse passed in Victorian parliament", Melbourne, Austraia, The Age, Simone Fox Koob and Benita Kolovos, September 11, 2019.

"Abuse reporting law passes Vic parliament", Victoria, Australia, The Canberra Times, Benita Kolovos, September 10, 2019.

“Dorothy Ralph had three parish priests after she became a Catholic at 70, and all three were child sex offenders”, NSW, Australia, The Examiner, Joanne McCarthy, September 2, 2019.

"MP Scathing Of Catholic Archbishop During Parliamentary Debate On Confessional Seal", Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, James Oaten, August 29, 2019.

"Editorial: Those who dismiss Pell verdict ignore integrity of legal process", Australia, National Catholic Reporter, August 29, 2019.

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Is Pell off to the High Court of Australia? [radio interview, Jeremy Gans], Australia, ABC RN, David Marr, August 27, 2019.

"Is Cardinal Pell guilty? Some believe that how a Catholic answers signals virtue or vice [with video]", Victoria, Australia, getreligion.org, Terry Mattingly, August 26, 2019.

"George Pell to take his case to the High Court", Victoria, Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, Chip Le Grand, August 25, 2019.

“The power and hypocrisy of George Pell’s supporters”, Melborne, Australia, The Saturday Paper, Edition No. 267 Richard Cooke, August 24 – 30, 2019.

"The church wants a special Get Out of Jail Free, or Catholic, Clause [Opinion]", Queensland, Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, Madonna King, August 22, 2019.

“After Pell's appeal fails, world will be watching the Pope's next move [analysis]”, Melbourne, Australia, The Age, Barney Zwartz, August 21, 2019.

"It all comes down to belief: Victim's credibility at heart of Pell decision [with video and radio clips]", Victoria, Australia, Sydney Morning Herald, Tammy Mills, August 21, 2019.

"As a witness at George Pell's trial, I saw first-hand the strength of his victim [Analysis]", Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, Louise Milligan, August 21, 2019.

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“Catholic Priest Abuse Survivors' Group Says It's 'Cowardly' That Convicted Cardinal Has Not Been Defrocked”, Rome, Italy, Time, Gina Martinez, August 21, 2019.

“Pope Refuses to Condemn Pedophile Cardinal Pell, Even After Losing Sex-Abuse Appeal”, Rome, Italy, CENG News, Patrick Tubbs, August 21, 2019.

“Andrew Bolt ‘appalled’ by rejection of George Pell’s appeal bid [with videos]”, Melbourne, Australia, News.org.au, Phoebe Loomes, August 21, 2019.

“'The toughest story I've ever done': Inside Louise Milligan's investigation of George Pell”, Melbourne VIC, ABC News, Natasha Jounson, August 20, 2019.

“Cardinal George Pell loses appeal against conviction for child sex abuse [with videos]”, Melbourne, Australia, CNN, Hilary Whiteman, August 20, 2019.

“Decision Time for Pope After Cardinal George Pell Loses Sex Abuse Appeal”, Melbourne, Australia, The Daily Beast, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lachlan Cartwright, August 20, 2019.

“George Pell appeal: Disgraced cardinal about to learn his fate”, Melbourne, Australia, 7NEWS, Kelly Burke, August 20, 2019.

“Cardinal Pell's appeal verdict due but may not be final word”, Melbourne, Australia, CTV, Rod McGuirk, August 20, 2019.

“Victim's father hopes for justice as Cardinal Pell waits on appeal verdict”, Melbourne, Australia, CNA [Channel News Asia], August 19 2019.

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“The responsibility of Catholic priests to report abuse claims heard in confession [audio interview with Kieran Tapsell]”, Melbourne, Australia, ABC RN drive, Jonathan Green, August 14, 2019.

“Melbourne Catholic Archbishop Peter Comensoli would choose jail over breaking confessional seal [with audio report]”, Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, August 14, 2019.

“Catholic priests to be forced to break seal of confession to report abuse under new laws [with video]”, Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, August 14, 2019.

“Alleged George Pell prison letter to supporters condemned by survivor”, Melbourne, Australia, The Age, Alex Ford, August 12, 2019.

“Pell's letter from prison being investigated by Justice Department”, Melbourne Australia, The Age, Ashleigh McMillan, August 10, 2019.

“Cardinal Pell: ‘Amazon or no Amazon, the Church cannot allow any confusion’”, Melbourne, Australia, CAN, Ed Condon, August 9, 2019.

“Survivors 'losing faith' after Satyanand resignation”, New Zealand, Scoop Media, Michael Cropp, August 7, 2019.

"Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in Care: Sir Anand Satyanand has today announced he will step down as Chair", New Zealand, Royal Commission, August 6, 2019.

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“George Pell’s days of reckoning”, Victoria, Australia, The Saturday Paper, Russell Marks, June 8, 2019.

"George Pell appeal: prosecutors asked why complainant didn’t warn fellow chorister", Victoria, Australia, The Weekend Australian, John Ferguson, June 8, 2019.

"George Pell appeal: prosecutor struggles to answer judges' questions", Victoria, Australia, The Guardian, MelissaLDavey, June 6, 2019.

“George Pell at Supreme Court to appeal against child sex abuse convictions”, Victoria, Australia, ABC News, Emma Younger, June 5, 2019.

“Here’s how George Pell may overturn his sex abuse convictions. But there’s a ‘smoking gun’ threat”, Victoria, Australia, The NewDaily, Lucie Morris-Marr, June 5, 2019.

"Cardinal Pell's lawyers seek to free convicted sex attacker on appeal", Victoria, Australia, CNN Mandaluyong (Philippines), Hilary Whiteman, June 5, 2019.

“Pell to return to court to appeal sex abuse conviction”, Melbourne, Australia, The Tablet, Mark Bowling, June 3, 2019

“'They have not changed': Anger at Catholic Church's legal tactics”, Victoria, Australia, The Age, Tammy Mills and Andrew Thomson, June 1, 2019.

“George Pell's full sentencing, as issued by Chief Judge Peter Kidd [text edition]”, Victoria, Australia, ABC News, March 13, 2019.

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“Sentencing remarks in DPP v George Pell [video edition]”, Victoria, Australia, Victoria County Court, March 13, 2019.

“Counsellors prepare for George Pell's appeal”, Victoria, Australia, The Courier, Jolyon Attwooll, May 28, 2019.

“Loud Fence ribbons cut off in 'disrespectful' vandalism”, Ballarat, VIC, The Courier, Jolyon Attwooll, May 22, 2019.

“Pope Francis Stops Hiding From the Church’s Sexual-Abuse Epidemic”, Rome, Italy, The Atlantic, Emma Green, May 12, 2019.

"Australian media challenge 'unprecedented' contempt charges over sex abuse reporting", Melbourne, Australia, Mail & Guardian, April 15, 2019.

"Principal knew about student sex abuse 35 years before teacher was convicted, letter reveals", Tasmania, Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Henry Zwartz, April 15, 2019.

"Rally Calls For Changes To Redress Scheme", Melbourne, Australia, SBS News and AAP, Christine McGinn, March 31, 2019.

Rip up this Redress: Sex abuse survivors tearful encounter with token gesture scheme [opinion], Melbourne, Australia, The New Daily, Georgie Burg, March 30, 2019.

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“Child sex abuse rally in Melbourne on Sunday to reform Redress Scheme”, Melbourne, Australia, The Independent Australian, Tess Lawrence,March 30, 2019.

“Fixing the National Redress Scheme [Opinion]”, Melbourne, Australia, The Saturday Paper (Ed. 245), Judy Courtin, March 23, 2019.

“Cardinal George Pell sentencing could be start of something cataclysmic for Catholic church”, Melbourne, Australia, The Australian, Tom Kington, March 14, 2019.

“As A Survivor of Sex Abuse by Clergy, Here's What Pell's Sentence Means To Me”, Melbourne, Australia, CBS 10 Daily, Andrew Collins, March 13, 2019.

“'You Don't Get A Discount Because You're Elderly, That's Ridiculous'”, Melbourne, Australia, CBS 10 Daily, Josh Butler, March 13, 2019.

“George Pell, 77, is sentenced to six years' jail for sexually abusing two choirboys - as judge says the cardinal 'showed no remorse' for his 'breathtakingly arrogant' crimes [with pictures and videos]”, Melbourne, Australia, The Daily Mail, Charlie Moore, March 13, 2019.

“‘What a joke!’: World reacts with outrage to George Pell’s six-year prison sentence [with comments and videos]”, Melbourne, Australia, News.com.au, Gavin Fernando, March 13, 2019.

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“Sentencing remarks in DPP v George Pell”, Victoria, Australia, Victoria County Court, March 13, 2019.

“George Pell to be sentenced for sexually abusing two choirboys”, Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, Emma Younger, March 13, 2019.

"In Australia, Catholic Churchs Bank Is Full, but Pews Are Empty", Sydney, Australia, New York Times, Damien Cave and Livia Albeck-Ripka, March 12, 2019.

“Cardinal George Pell's fate to be broadcast live to the world”, Melbourne, Australia, SBS News, Tow Stayner, March 9, 2019.

“Clare Linane posts powerful video message to the Catholic Church [with video]”, Ballarat, Australia, The Courier, Jolyon Attwooll, March 8, 2019.

“Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse is 'going to have an effect around the world': Catholic critic”, Australia, Newcastle Herald, Joanne McCarthy, February 8, 2019.

“Church knew Pell was at centre of decades-old lurid sex claims [with Pell video deposition and The Age panel audio report]”[Exclusive], Melbourne, Austrlaia, Sydney Morning Herald, Barney Zwartz, March 7, 2019.

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“Ballarat survivors of child sexual abuse demand leadership and urgent action”, Ballarat, Australia, The Courier, Alex Ford, March 6, 2019.

"George Pell's barrister Robert Richter too 'angry, emotional' to lead defence team", Sydney (Australia), ABC News, Damian McIver, March 5, 2019.

“Pell" [commentary], Tasmania, Australia, The Tasmanian Times, Peter Henning, March 3, 2019.

"Sexual abuse survivor fought for 15 years to get justice", Australia, Melbourne, news.com.au, Rebecca Franks, March 3, 2019.

"My anger with George Pell has been replaced by immense sadness", London (England), The Guardian, Christos Tsiolkas, March 2, 2019.

"Sister of man who claims he was sexually assaulted by George Pell in a swimming pool fires back at powerful figures who argue the shamed cardinal isn't guilty of assaulting two choirboys [with many photos]", Melbourne, Australia, Daily Mail Australia, Hannah Morre, March 1, 2019.

"'You no longer rule our world': The message from Pell accuser's sister to powerful Cardinal supporters", Australia, VIC, The Age, Melissa Cunningham, March 1, 2091.

“George Pell’s Conviction”, VIC, Australia, The Saturday Paper, Alex McKinnon, March 1, 2019.

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"The George Pell Case and Standards of Evidence". Washington (DC), National Review, Nicholas Frankovich, March 1, 2019.

"History will judge George Pell, the cardinal who sought to crush me [Opinion]", Sydney (Australia), Sydney Morning Herald, John Ellis, February 28, 2019.

"Why the complainant in George Pells trial was so compelling", Adelaide (Australia), News.Com.AU, Charis Chang, February 28, 2019.

"'Australia Has Changed': Church Abuse Survivors Share Their Stories", Newcastle, Australia, 10 daily, Josh Butler, February 27, 2019.

“George Pell returns to court, prosecutors push for 'immediate' jail sentence for child sex abuse”, Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, Emma Younger and staff, February 27, 2019.

"George Pell's lawyer says child abuse was 'plain vanilla' sex as cardinal heads to jail", Melbourne, Australia, The Guardian, Melissa Davey, February 27, 2019.

"The priest who first warned the Catholic church about the abuse crisis [with audio report]", Australia, ABC RN Religion and Ethics, February 27, 2019.

“Chrissie Foster calls for George Pell's Melbourne Response to be 'torn down' [with video]”, Melbourne, Australia, ABC News, February 26, 2019.

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“Joanne McCarthy: Devil is in the delay over Cardinal George Pell, not the details [OPINION]”, Newcastle, Australia, The Herald, Joanne McCarthy, February 26, 2019.

“George Pell: cardinal found guilty of child sexual assault [with video]”, Melbourne, Australia, The Guardian, Melissa Davey, February 26, 2019.

Cardinal George Pell found guilty of child sex abuse [with video], Melbourne, Australia, NBC Today, February 26, 2019.

"THE VEIL IS LIFTED: Convicted Cardinal Pell’s Second Secret Sex Abuse Trial Is Called Off”, Melbourne, Australia, The Daily Beast, Barbie Latza Nadeau and Lachlan Cartwright, February 25, 2019.

“SNAP’s Reflection Points: 21 Things People Can Do To Prevent Abuse And Support Survivors”, SNAP Statement, February 24, 2019.

“Catholic Church destroyed secret files on paedophile priests, cardinal admits [with video]”, Australia, ABC News, Bridget Brennan, February 24, 2019.

“Vatican summit on child sex abuse is all talk, say Australian victims and families [with video]”, Australia, SBS News, Ben Lewis, February, 20, 2019.

“Your say: Vatican summit on child protection - time for actions, not words” [comment], The Courier, Andrew Collins, February 20, 2019.

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SNAP AUSTRALIA STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF LEADERS IN ROME

"Survivors Will Meet With Organizers of a Vatican Summit on Preventing Clergy Sex Abuse", Rome (Italy), Associated Press, Nicole Winfield, February 18, 2019.

“Disgraced Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Defrocked, SNAP Responds”, SNAP Statement, February 16, 2019.

“SNAP Delivers Letter to Papal Nuncio in Advance of February Summit”, SNAP Media Event Statement, February 07, 2019.

“Australian Archbishop Mark Coleridge, head of a Church beset by scandal”, Australia, La Croix International, Gauthier Vaillant, February 6, 2019.

"Cardinal George Pell Reportedly Convicted Of Sex Abuse Amid Gag Order In Australia", Australia, National Public Radio, Bill Chappell, December 13, 2018.

"Catholic Church's redress backflip angers survivors [audio report]", Australia, ABC The World Today, Samantha Donovan, December 8, 2018.

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"A Former Australian Archbishop Has Been Cleared of Covering Up Child Sex Abuse", Newcastle, NSW, Associated Press, December 6, 2018.

"Phillip Wilson's overruled conviction explained and why public opinion was 'dashed'", Australia, NSW, ABC News, Ben Millington, December 6, 2018.

“Of all the politicians, Julia Gillard was the only one survivors really wanted”, Canberra, ACT, The Age, Jacqueline Maley, October 22, 2018.

“‘We’re not done’: Advocate who made PM cry”, Australia, The New Daily, Lucie Morris-Marr, October 22, 2018.

"A National Apology Must Commit To Ending ALL Abuse: Vic Children’s Commissioner", Australia, New Matilda, Liana Buchanan, October 22, 2018.

(see ABC The World Today link in left column)

“Late on Wednesday night a major barrier to justice for child sex survivors came to an end”, Australia, NSW, Newcastle Herald, Joanne McCarthy, October 18, 2018.

“New director named, former leader returns to SNAP after legal threats, leadership upheaval”, St. Louis, MO, USA, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Nassim Benchaabane, September 14, 2018.

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“It's time for churches to account for their cash says sex abuse royal commissioner”, Australia, NSW, Sydney Morning Hearald, Royce Millar & Ben Schneiders, October 9, 2018.

"Analysis: Catholic Church must reform canon law in wake of child sex abuse royal commission", Australia, ABC News, Noel Debien, September 8, 2018.

"Opinion: The redress scheme for child sex abuse victims is unjust and damaging", Australia, The Guardian, Judy Courtin and Chris Atmore, September 3, 2018.

“Abuse survivor: pedophiles should be removed from the Catholic Church [video report]”, Melbourne, VIC, CNN, CNN's Kristie Lu Stout, August 31, 2018.

"Clergy abuse of children in Pa: Recap of grand jury report presentation [with video]", Harrisburg (PA), Penn Live, Megan Lavey-Heaton, August 14, 2018.

"Philip Wilson: Ex-archbishop in cover-up to be detained at home [with video]" , Australia, Adelaide SA, BBC News, August 14, 2018.

"Former Catholic archbishop Philip Wilson to serve sentence at home; sex abuse survivor called 'rubbish' [with video]", Australia, Adelaide SA, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Nancy Notzon, August 14, 2018.

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“Philip Wilson has avoided jail for covering up child sex abuse [with ‘rubbish’ video]”, Australia, Adelaide SA, 7NewsMelbourne, August 13, 2018.

"Ex-Australian archbishop avoids jail for concealing child abuse", Australia, Adelaide SA, Daily Mail by AFP, August 13, 2018.

“Anglican Priest sentenced to nine years' jail for raping Canberra teenager”, Canberra, ACT, ABC News, Bianca Gurra, August 13, 2018.

“Former Canberra Anglican priest jailed for historic rapes”, Canberra, ACT, Canberra Times, Michael Inman, 13 August 2018.

“A Public Voice for Private Grief by Arthur McCaffrey” [Book Review], Los Angeles Review of Books, August 10, 2018.

"Anglican investigator found 'more than enough' evidence to revoke Peter Hollingworth's holy orders", Melbourne VIC, ABC News, Ben Knight and Richard Willingham, August 10, 2018.

“Vatican ‘sought deal’ with Irish State to bury church documents”, Ireland, Irish Times, Patsy McGarry, August 7, 2018.

"Pope must admit Vatican disregard for abused on Irish visit", Dublin (Ireland), Irish Times, Marie Collins, August 6, 2018.

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“Vatican requires bishops 'to cover up child sex abuse' in absence of reporting laws, expert says”, Ballarat, VIC, ABC News, Charlotte King, August 2, 2018.

"Pope Francis accepts resignation of Archbishop Philip Wilson", Australia, The Australian, Sam Buckingham-Jones, July 31, 2018.

"Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns amid child sex abuse cover-up", Australia, ABC News, July 30, 2018.

"Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after sex abuse cover-up", Australia, BBC News, July 30, 2018.

"Pope accepts resignation of Archbishop Philip Wilson, convicted of sex abuse cover-up", Vatican City, CBS/AP, July 30, 2018.

"Adelaide archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after sentence for concealing child abuse", Australia, The Guardian, Harriet Sherwood, July 30, 2018.

"Pope accepts resignation of archbishop Philip Wilson", Australia, The Newcastle Herald, By Simone Fox Koob, July 30, 2018.

"Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after conviction for covering up child sexual abuse", Australia, The Advertiser, Andrew Hough, Derek Pedley, July 30, 2018.

"Australian Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns after sex abuse cover-up", Rome, CNN, Delia Gallagher, July 30, 2018.

"Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns", Australia, 9news/AAP, July 30, 2018.

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"Breaking: Pope accepts resignation of archbishop convicted of child abuse cover-up", Australia, Vanguard, July 30, 2018.

"Australian bishop convicted of sex abuse cover-up resigns", Vatican City, The Associated Press, Nicole Winfield, July 30, 2018.

“The ongoing controversy over the refusal of Archbishop Wilson to resign [with video]”, Adelaide, SA, ABC News 7:30, Leigh Sales, July 27, 2018.

"Catholic priest 'abused children for decades'", Auckland (New Zealand), NewsTalk ZB, Mick Hall, July 25, 2018.

"Australia's priests say convicted archbishop's refusal to resign is 'galling'", Australia, The Illawarra Mercury, Joanne McCarthy, July 22, 2018.

"Archbishop's refusal to go undermines church's stand on child abuse [Opinion]”, Australia, The Canberra Times, July 21, 2018.

“Opinion: Massena woman says do not be silent through fear”, Potsdam, NY, USA, North Country Now, Letter To the Editor: Brenda M. Littlejohn, July 20, 2018.

I attended the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests conference In Chicago July 5 to 8. ... Chrissie Foster, from Melbourne, Australia, also presented at the conference.