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13 October 2017

Catholic Church in Australia unlikely to change, abuse review head says

Ms Proust said she feared the Church would emerge from the Royal Commission only 'partially cleansed and unreconstructed'.  
Two members of the Truth Justice and Healing Council - the body established by the Australian bishops and religious orders to liaise with the Royal Commission - have spoken out, with Vice Chair Ms Elizabeth Proust telling the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that she was "pessimistic" about the Church's willingness to reform and Council member Professor Greg Craven criticising the Commission and media coverage.