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	Sins of a Church By Editorial Herald Sun August 29, 2009 http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26000178-24218,00.html THE revelation that the Melbourne Catholic Church has been secretly using money given in the collection plates to pay off victims of sexual abuses by clergy will disturb many parishioners. A confidential minute from an internal church document exposes the source of funds for 450 sexual abuse cases in the past 13 years. The minute confirms a long-held suspicion that the church is using hard-earned funds supplied by the loyal faithful in financially challenging times to pay for "the sins of the fathers". Most Catholics would find that unacceptable. The Catholic Church must review its financial arrangements. It is one of the biggest property owners in the nation. Perhaps it could mortgage or sell off some church buildings to pay sexual abuse victims. That would be a more honest option.
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