Broken Rites

Broken Rites, or formally Broken Rites (Australia) Collective Inc., is an Australian non-profit organisation that supports and advocates for victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Australia and other churches, while also acting to investigate allegations of sexual abuse, expose the accused, and track the progress of court cases.

Broken Rites Australia
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Founded1992
FounderChris Wilding
Location
Websitewww.brokenrites.org.au

Mission and activities

The association has listed 150 cases where Catholic priests have been convicted for sex offences in Australia. It has also worked on other cases involving non custodial sentences and inconclusive proceedings.[1]

During Pope Benedict XVI's 2008 visit to Australia, Broken Rites welcomed the pontiff's apology for the abuse affairs, but expressed disappointment that he had not made his apology directly to sexual abuse victims[2] and criticized the selection of the victims as having been hand-picked to be cooperative:[3][4][5]

I'm afraid that what they've done is selected victims who have agreed with what the Church's policies are. The Pope should have met with Anthony Foster, the father of two girls abused by a priest, who cut short a holiday in Britain to return to Australia in the hope of meeting the pontiff.

— Chris MacIsaac, spokeswoman for Broken Rites Australia. 2008.

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See also
Sexual abuse cases in catholic church
Critique & consequences related topics
Investigation, prevention and victim support related topics
Other related topics

References
  1. "Black Collar Crime". Broken Rites Australia. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  2. Sexual abuse apology welcomed
  3. Eccleston, Roy (21 July 2008). "Pope meets sex abuse victims in secret Sydney mass". The Times. London. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. Johnston, Tim (22 July 2008). "Pope Meets Australian Abuse Victims". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. "Pope meets sex abuse victims as Australia trip ends". afp.google.com. AFP. 20 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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