Collusion, cover-ups and conspiracies are usually the domain of
Hollywood writers, the naive and the slightly nutty. Except, that is,
when they are true. In recent times senior police have condemned
leaders of the Catholic Church for failure to co-operate with
investigations into sexual assaults by clergy members.
About two years ago Victoria's then deputy commissioner (and now new Chief Commissioner) Graham Ashton told a state parliamentary inquiry, "The processes of the Catholic Church are designed to put the reputation of the church first and the victims second".
http://www.standard.net.au/story/3129514/catholic-cops-involved-in-cover-up-of-child-abuse-by-priests/?cs=12
About two years ago Victoria's then deputy commissioner (and now new Chief Commissioner) Graham Ashton told a state parliamentary inquiry, "The processes of the Catholic Church are designed to put the reputation of the church first and the victims second".
http://www.standard.net.au/story/3129514/catholic-cops-involved-in-cover-up-of-child-abuse-by-priests/?cs=12