Australian Catholic Church denies sex abuse cover-up
- Published: 11 Oct 2012 at 10.49
- Online news: Asia
The Catholic Church in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday denied claims by police that it deliberately covered up paedophilia and talked victims out of reporting sexual abuse.
Photo illustration. The Catholic Church in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday denied claims by police that it deliberately covered up paedophilia and talked victims out of reporting sexual abuse.
In a submission to a state parliamentary hearing into the handling of child sex abuse cases, Victorian police claimed the church routinely hindered investigations and tipped off suspect priests.
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