AUSTRALIA
NEWS.com.au
POLICE say the Catholic Church has not reported a single case of child sex abuse in more than half a century, despite hundreds of victims coming forward or being identified by investigations.
As a parliamentary inquiry into churches’ handling of child abuse began hearings yesterday, Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Graham Ashton slammed the church for hindering investigations.
The panel of MPs was told a national royal commission could help stamp out church child abuse.
Police called for mandatory reporting of offences and accused the Catholic Church of keeping vital information from authorities.
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