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… other things, or just the simple life.’ Lane says that the Catholic Church ‘did that to me’ just as much as the priest who … but other kids, and they knew about it.’ Lane described the Catholic Church as a ‘paedophile ring ... These guys are …

… Marco Thomas's story Marco came from a loving and supportive Catholic family in Western Australia, and attended his local … Marco noted ‘that notion that goes with being a practising Catholic in those days is that you just don't question … Marco has maintained his faith, but does not trust the Church to adequately deal with sexual abuse by the clergy on …

… of foster parents Cathy and John Norris. Cathy was a devout Catholic who, as Dave put it, ‘did a bloody great job with … 1970s at the age of one. At that stage, Cathy was the only Catholic member of the family, but some years later John converted and then the whole family started attending church regularly. At age 12 Dave became an altar boy and …

… Frankie told the Commissioner of being dropped off at a Catholic orphanage when he was little, ‘and my father … by the brothers, and that he was negotiating with the Catholic Church’s Towards Healing program. The announcement brought …

… wrong thing. And she was 16 when the groovy priest in her Catholic youth group in Victoria abused her, so surely it … that led her to become close friends with the priest in her Catholic youth group. Bob Young was the priest at the parish … teaching children how to look after themselves.’ ‘And the Church? I reckon they should just close it down … Sell off …

… ‘That was a bit scary, when you’re being brought up in a Catholic orphanage and the daughter has got your pants down … the orphanage. Fin received $45,000 compensation from the Catholic Church’s Towards Healing program, but has described this …

… Brother Robin’s abuse to his mother and approached the Catholic Church. He was discouraged from reporting to the police and … Brother Robin’s abuse to his mother and approached the Catholic Church. He was discouraged from reporting to the …

… was ‘very emotional and hard’. She then approached the Catholic Church and had a meeting with the bishop in a nearby town. … was ‘very emotional and hard’. She then approached the Catholic Church and had a meeting with the bishop in a …

… had joined. He also became an altar boy at the local Catholic church. After several lessons at the surf club, Teddy met … had joined. He also became an altar boy at the local Catholic church. After several lessons at the surf club, …

… school in the early 1950s until he was sent off to a Catholic boarding school when he was 11 years old. He told … environment, ‘ruled by fear’. The school was run by Catholic Brothers who administered vicious beatings with the … she was very supportive. He then approached the Catholic Church through its Towards Healing process and spoke to a …