Australia's Catholic leaders have vowed to end the cover-up of child sexual abuse but steadfastly refuse to break the seal of confession, even if it means priests could face criminal charges.
Priests not above law but won't break seal
Laws requiring priests to break the seal of confession to report child sexual abuse is ill-conceived and impracticable, an archbishop says.
Catholic church responds to the child abuse royal commission's recommendations. Source: AAP Image/Peter Rae
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By May Rizk
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