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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.

Look into the heart of Easter and see

<i>Editorial:</i> The church needs to be true to itself

ASA: Jesus' mother sex billboard not offensive

St Matthew-in-the-City is pleased, but not surprised, at the ASA's ruling that its controversial Christmas billboard was not offensive.

Pope considers urgent synod on abuse scandal

An embattled Pope Benedict XVI is coming under mounting pressure to deal with the worsening child abuse scandal.

<i>Bishop Patrick Dunn:</i> Local perspective on child abuse within the church

Catholic faithful say letter is too late

Abuse by priests triggers celibacy row

Pope's brother caught up in abuse claims