The Catholic Church's catastrophic and inexcusable failures to deal with pedophiles in its ranks in Australia led to more children being sexually abused by its Ballarat clergy, a royal commission has found.
Protecting the church's reputation and avoiding scandal drove the Diocese of Ballarat's handling of abuse complaints spanning at least three decades, the inquiry has found in its report released today.
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Protecting the church's reputation and avoiding scandal drove the Diocese of Ballarat's handling of abuse complaints spanning at least three decades, the inquiry has found in its report released today.
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