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Australian Catholic Leaders Reject Key Proposals by Child Abuse Inquiry
The government inquiry said priests should no longer hide behind confession.
Senior leaders from Australia's Catholic church say the sacredness of confession should not be broken. The royal commission found tens of thousands of children had been abused at institutions. Also: Brexit: EU leaders set to move talks on to next stage and 'youthquake' declared the word of 2017.
(Picture: the royal commission began public hearings in 2013. Credit: Getty)
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