The Catholic Church in Australia has declared it wants the truth exposed before the royal commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse, and has pledged it will pay appropriate compensation to victims. The chief executive of the Church’s Truth, Justice and Healing Council — which will represent the Church at the royal commission — Read more
A lay-led Truth, Justice and Healing Commission will co-ordinate the Catholic Church’s response to the forthcoming Australian royal commission on sexual abuse. Its chairman will be a retired Supreme Court judge, Barry O’Keefe, QC and its chief executive officer will be another prominent layman, Francis Sullivan. The only other member named so far is Dr Read more