Australia moves closer to compulsory child abuse reporting by priests MELBOURNE: Australia's top attorneys agreed on Friday to standardise laws across the country forcing priests to report child abuse revealed to them during confessions in a move that could widen a schism between the church and the government. Federal... Women 30 Nov, 2019
Australia's highest court will hear Cardinal Pell's appeal CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australia's highest court agreed Wednesday to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children, giving Cardinal George Pell his last chance at getting his convictions overturned. The... Women 13 Nov, 2019
Pell verdict welcomed, more investigation urged MELBOURNE: The Latest on an appeals court upholding the sex abuse convictions of Cardinal George Pell (all times local): 3:10 pm A non-profit group that seeks accountability for sex abuse in the Catholic church is welcoming an appeals court's... Women 21 Aug, 2019
Australia seeks to ban schools from expelling gay students MELBOURNE: Australia aims to ban private or religious schools from expelling students on the basis of their sexuality, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday. Debate over personal rights is growing ahead of a crucial by-election for... Women 14 Oct, 2018
Australian archbishop steps down after cover-up conviction CANBERRA: An Australian archbishop said Wednesday that he will stand aside but does not intend to resign after becoming the most senior Roman Catholic cleric in the world to be convicted of covering up child sex abuse. Archbishop of Adelaide... Women 23 May, 2018
