AUSTRALIA
The Age
Brendan Wrigley
In a historic first, a Catholic education body has apologised to sexual abuse victims who were harmed in its schools.
Edmund Rice Education Australia, which governs schools previously under the control of Christian Brothers, met with victims and made the apology at an event in Canberra on Thursday.
St Patrick’s College headmaster John Crowley joined Ballarat sexual abuse survivors Andrew Collins and Peter Blenkiron on the trip to the nation’s capital for the historic apology.
Speaking at the event, Mr Crowley said the apology allowed all those involved with the Christian Brothers to “acknowledge openly and honestly the full extent of what has happened”.
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