AUSTRALIA
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
08 April 2013
The Truth Justice and Healing Council says its work with the royal commission into child sexual abuse is consistent with the Pope’s call for the Catholic Church to “act decisively” on the issue.
Council chief executive officer Francis Sullivan said Pope Francis’ comments that the Church must move to protect young people, help victims and punish the guilty reinforced the way the Church in Australia was responding to the royal commission.
“It is also in line with the Australian Church’s drive to develop new, consistent policies and procedures to protect children in the future.
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