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Cardinal George Pell accepts child sex abuse took place under the auspices of the Catholic Church but does not believe a royal commission is called for.
Australia’s most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, is reportedly deeply ashamed at child sex abuse perpetrated by members of the church but doesn’t believe a royal commission is warranted.
The Archbishop of Sydney accepts that children were abused by priests and that the crimes were covered up by other clergy but believes the Catholic church is no worse than other organisations, News Limited reports.
“It wasn’t just the Catholic church that hoped (an abusive priest) would amend their conduct and give them a home elsewhere,” he told the Weekend Australian.
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