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Exclusive: Documents also show the Catholic order sought financial support from the Holy See months before it declared it lacked money to pay survivorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Christian Brothers has deliberately kept nine convicted child abusers, one who is currently behind bars, as members of…
Published July 3, 2026 · Category: News
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Exclusive: Documents also show the Catholic order sought financial support from the Holy See months before it declared it lacked money to pay survivors
The Christian Brothers has deliberately kept nine convicted child abusers, one who is currently behind bars, as members of its religious order because it says it has a “Gospel imperative” to “care for all Brothers” and “the needy”.
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Court documents also reveal the head of Christian Brothers Oceania met with representatives of the Holy See in an attempt to obtain support six months before it declared it was going broke and could not afford to meet abuse claims from survivors, but received no financial assistance.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.
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Exclusive: Documents also show the Catholic order sought financial support from the Holy See months before it declared it lacked money to pay survivorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Christian Brothers has deliberately kept nine convicted child abusers, one who is currently behind bars, as members of its religious order because it says it has a “Gospel imperative” to “care for all Brothers” and “the needy”.Court
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