The Catholic Church must be forced to change, writes Susie O’Brien

CLERGY should not have to be celibate — it’s not natural, and it’s a key factor in the incidence of child abuse. It should also be illegal for priests not to report allegations of abuse made in the confessional to police. If they harbour abusers, then they should face criminal charges. CHURCH REJECTS KEY RECOMMENDATIONS BY ROYAL COMMISSION ROYAL COMMISSION CONCLUDES WITH WARNING: ABUSE STILL HAPPENING

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/susie-obrien/the-catholic-church-must-be-forced-to-change-writes-susie-obrien/news-story/be0f54722a9c3579f79f1771cdaa71b7