AUSTRALIA
The Sunday Telegraph
[document from the archdiocese]
August 19, 2012
Cardinal George Pell
Last week the Sydney Archdiocese published a short document outlining what the Church does in Sydney to provide safety for children and how it now deals with allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
Sydney Archdiocese is committed to working within the Australia-wide protocol “Towards Healing” which was introduced in 1996 to tighten up procedures in the light of earlier mistakes.
Church leaders, like myself, have apologised many times to victims and families; and we mean it. These crimes, with their tragic toll on victims and their families, have brought shame and disgrace on the Church. This document outlines what we do today to avoid past errors.
Towards Healing was reviewed in 1999-2000 and 2008-09 and we are open to constructive suggestions for further improvement.
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