AUSTRALIA
Sky News
The Victorian government is under renewed pressure to launch an inquiry into sexual abuse perpetrated by some Catholic clergy.
Secret police reports detail the suicides of at least 40 people sexually abused by Catholic clergy, according to Fairfax.
One of the reports notes the Catholic Church would have known about Brother Robert Best and Father Gerard Ridsdale, both convicted pedophiles, but chose to remain silent.
An inquiry into how religious groups respond to child abuse within their ranks is one of the key recommendations of a review into Victoria’s child protection system.
It is understood there is deep division within government over whether or not there should be an inquiry.
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