Telegraph: Australian priests could be forced to breach the seal of the confessional to report child sex abuse amid growing calls to end cover-ups involving the Catholic Church.Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Wednesday slammed the use of the confessional to avoid reporting abuse, saying it is a "sin of omission" and all adults have a duty to protect children. She announced this week the launch of a Royal Commission to investigate offences involving religious and non-religious organisations and insisted it will examine not only abuse but the role of institutions in covering it up. More...
This was going to be done in Ireland also. However the government were told to get lost, and the faithful Priests said they would go to Prison rather than break the Seal of Confession. Tell the Australian government likewise-get lost. Veronica.
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