The Church and Child Abuse

[grandmoon]

Vatican rebuffs Justice Peter McClellan on sex abuse files

The Vatican's refusal to hand over documents about child sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests in Australia is poised to become a headache for the federal government.

The head of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Justice Peter McClellan, disclosed in a speech on Saturday to a victims' group that he had personally written to the Vatican, seeking copies of all documents relating to complaints about abuse involving priests in Australia.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/vatican-rebuffs-justice-peter-mcclellan-on-sex-abuse-files-20140705-3...

[fourandsixpants]

Good Luck with that one. Vatican is a powerful holey holy vault of secrets and a law unto themselves. I mean, look at their deep, dark past history!!

Reckon this is a strategised 'show'.....some records of sorts will be handed over.

[grandmoon]

I agree I doubt that the Vatican will hand over all the papers requested. 

But maybe just maybe they may hand over a couple more.

[rabbitearbandicoot]

"The Church" ??? Shouldn't the heading be "The Catholic Church" to distinguish it from the other Churches. Yes, I know there are abuses in most of the other Churches too.

Peace.

[azureline**]

The Vatican has provided documents to the royal commission relating to two cases, but Justice McClellan wanted more information to find out how the church hierarchy in Australia, under the guidance or direction of the Vatican, responded to the allegations of abuse. In a written response, the Vatican said the Holy See maintained the confidentiality of internal church deliberations, adding that it would be inappropriate to provide such documents.

So, they haven't really refused have they?

[azureline**]

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@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:

"The Church" ??? Shouldn't the heading be "The Catholic Church" to distinguish it from the other Churches. Yes, I know there are abuses in most of the other Churches too.

Peace.

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why? the subject is about asking the Vatican for the info/docs but the content is Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

[kengillard]

I agree with Mr. Rabbit.....should have been "The Catholic Church"...just to make it clear which "church" was being referre

d to.

[azureline**]

again, why? the investigation is taking in all institutions.