The horrific extent of child
sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia will be laid bare in a
world first as its apologetic leaders pledge to "eradicate this evil".
Data on abuse claims in the Catholic Church will be released as part of a royal commission hearing that begins on Monday. The
head of the church's Truth Justice and Healing Council expects the
community will be shocked by the extent of abuse revealed by church
records going back to the 1950s.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/shocking-extent-of-catholic-child-abuse/news-story/1065fc83f33a5dfc3078296f7546256c