AUSTRALIA
The Courier
CARDINAL George Pell this week argued the Catholic Church had been unfairly targeted by the media in regard to allegations of sexual abuse.
While it is true that the Prime Minister has announced a broad-based inquiry beyond any single denomination or organisation, it is fact that the church has been central to the issue in the past 50 years.
In Ballarat, this reality is stark.
The notable irony of Cardinal Pell’s press conference this week was the time he spent explaining the steps the Catholic Church had taken in Australia to repair the wrongs of the past.
Cardinal Pell detailed the inquiries, reports and documents which proved, he said, that the church was acting pro-actively to stamp out abuse and help in the healing process.
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