Wednesday 14 November 2012

Archbishop's stance causes outrage

Hunter victims of child sexual abuse are disgusted over the Catholic Church's position on confessions from paedophile priests.

The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell made the church's position clear.

He claimed priests who confess their abuse to other clergy will not be subjected to a Royal Commission.

He said the church will cooperate with authorities but the church's long standing convention of keeping confessions secret will be upheld.