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Australian Catholic Church rejects breaking 'seal of confession'

Catholic Religious Australia president Sister Monica Cavanagh (L) and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Mark Coleridge

Catholic Religious Australia president Sister Monica Cavanagh (L) and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Mark Coleridge Source: AAP

But after nine months of consultation over the royal commission's proposed changes, the Church says it has accepted 98 per cent of the recommendations.


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By Abbie O'Brien

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But after nine months of consultation over the royal commission's proposed changes, the Church says it has accepted 98 per cent of the recommendations.



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