Following a five year’s investigation by a Royal Commission, the Australian Government on October 22, 2018 has apologized for not having protected tens of thousands of children, victims of sexual abuse during dozens of years.
Sixty percent of child abuse took place within the Australian Roman Catholic Church. Against the proposals by the Royal Commission to prevent child abuse, priests will not be compelled to report to authorities any admissions of abuse.
Hundreds of victims and family members attended an emotional session of the Australian Parliamant in Canberra, broadcast live across the country, where Prime Minister Scott Morrison fought back his tears and said he ‘understood the anger’.