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Aussie Archbishop says sorry to abuse victims

'I once again express my deep sorrow and offer a sincere and unreserved apology to all victims of sexual abuse,' says Archbishop Denis Hart.

Church pins hopes of revival on musical

Adelaide priest a 'monster' - victim

Fresh hope for infertile women

Councillors make last-ditch appeal to save school land

Pope's pantry a hymn to glories of grease

The German Pontiff's favourite recipes are a suicidal mix of fried, buttery and carnivorous pleasures.

Catholic classic

Bloody Sunday - it started with three shots

Priest abuse claims in Brazil

Pope poised to make historic apology

Pope Benedict XVI is planning to make the first general apology for the abuse of children and minors, Vatican sources say.

Church scandal spreads to heartland

Claims of cover-up as Benedict visits Malta

Holocaust denial costs bishop

Catholic infighting grows

Victim wants church to take responsibility for abuse

A man haunted by childhood memories of sexual abuse at a Catholic orphanage just wants someone to acknowledge there was wrongdoing.

Victim group: Abuse inquiry won't help

Abuse support groups say the investigations into the Catholic clergy abuse allegations are in the best interests of the church, not the victims.