AUSTRALIA
ABC News
Victims of sexual abuse by the clergy and the Catholic Church hierarchy have gathered in Newcastle’s cathedral complex to acknowledge a family’s suffering after their son was raped by a priest.
Daniel Feenan, who was abused by a Hunter Valley priest, was there for the launch of his mother Pat’s book, Holy Hell.
The book documents the Feenan family’s rejection by fellow Catholics when they went to the police and how the priest was “tipped off” that he was under investigation.
Pat Feenan says she chose the cathedral complex for Thursday evening’s launch for maximum impact.
“I thought this is an appropriate place to launch it it’s the centre of the Catholic Church,” she said.
Ms Feenan received a standing ovation from around 200 supporters.
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