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Catholic Order Hid Child Abusers Due to Religious Duty

Updated 2026-07-03 03:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Court documents revealed that Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers in their religious order, citing the Gospel imperative to help 'the needy'. The Catholic order also sought financial support from the Holy See before declaring it lacked funds for survivors.

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Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers in religious order due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal

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2026-07-03 03:36 UTC