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Church in Australia

Charges against Australian bishop raise questions about ‘Vos estis’ statement

Bishop Christopher Saunders is charged with abusing a person under 18, though previous Church statements said accusations against him did not concern minors

The Pillar
Mar 06, 2024
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Details of the child abuse charges filed against retired Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders  raise questions about 2023 assurances from the country's bishops' conference, which said that a Church investigation into the bishop did not include allegations concerning minors.

Bishop Christopher Saunders, who led the Diocese of Broome in Western Australia…

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