Vatican abuse summit dismissed as 'publicity stunt'

Sex abuse survivors and protestors show banners at the Vatican

Sex abuse survivors and protestors show banners at the Vatican Source: AAP

Australian abuse survivors and their families have labelled the Vatican meeting on clerical sexual abuse a "publicity stunt."


The Catholic Church in Australia insists it is pushing for more transparency , but those fighting the issue say, if anything, the summit revealed the reluctance to change the culture of cover-up.


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