AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Lisa Whitehead and staff
Among the litany of accusations that led to the recent announcement of a royal commission into institutional child sexual abuse, none have been more shocking than those surrounding the Catholic order Saint John of God.
A former nun, who worked for the order, has spoken to 7.30 about what she says is a culture of collusion within its ranks.
Most of the boys and young men placed in their care were intellectually disabled – the Brothers took a vow dedicating themselves to serving the church in the assistance of those who suffer and are in need.
But dozens of the boys in institutions run by SJOG have alleged they were subjected to horrifying sexual and physical abuse at the hands of some of the brothers.
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