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News and Media Releases Abuse victims reconciliation a work in progress It's hard to think of anybody who would not have welcomed Pope Benedict's apology for sexual abuse, when he delivered it in St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, on Saturday morning. By contrast, nobody could have been justifiably pleased to hear an exasperated Bishop Anthony Fisher refer on Wednesday to those 'dwelling crankily ... on old wounds'. Read more. Posted: 21-7-2008 Benedict meets abuse victims Published: July 21, 2008 Pope Benedict this morning met three victims of clerical abuse after the pontiff apologised Saturday for the "shame which we have all felt". Read more. Posted: 21-7-2008 Pope apology vital to help survivors of church abuse A full apology to people abused by Catholic Church clergy, employees and lay people would be a significant part of healing says Esther Centre advocate and coordinator Karyn Walsh. Read more. Posted: 8-7-2008 Bishop Geoffrey Robinson Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church is now in its fourth reprint! The book has been published in the UK and in Spanish. Read more. Last Modified: 7-8-2008 The story behind the pope's meeting with sex abuse victims; Cardinal O'Malley interview Prior to Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United States, some handlers worried that the American media would impose the sexual abuse crisis as the trip's dominant storyline. As it turns out, those fears were misplaced -- the media didn't impose the crisis upon the pope, he imposed it on us. Read more. Last Modified: 5-6-2008 A Fair Dinkum Letter to the Pope A father reflects on his son's experience of sexual abuse at the hands of a priest Read more. Last Modified: 5-6-2008 Response to article in the Courier Mail Karyn Walsh issued the following statement on Thursday April 3red in response to anarticle in The Courier Mail Read more. Last Modified: 3-4-2008 'Betrayal' - our letter to the Irish Bishops' Conference Voice of the Faithful 2 Greenhill Road, Coleraine, N. Ireland, BT51 3JE 18th February, 2008 Read more. Posted: 17-3-2008 New Items on HAN Web The Historical Abuse Network web has been updated with new items and information. Read more. Last Modified: 18-10-2007 New Publication Clear Sexual Boundaries What is the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence?<br> CHRE is a statutory overarching body, covering all of the United Kingdom and separate from Government, established from April 2003. It promotes best practice and consistency in the regulation of healthcare professionals by the following nine regulatory bodies: Read more. Last Modified: 23-1-2008 New Web for Forde Foundation The Forde Foundation has a new web site Read more. Last Modified: 12-6-2007 New Service Announcement Good site <a href="http://index1.umsung.com">meridian cabana</a> Read more. Posted: 19-1-2008 Queensland Governemnt announces Redress Scheme The Queensland Government has introduced the Redress Scheme to provide ex-gratia payments to people who experienced abuse and neglect as children in Queensland institutions. Read more. Posted: 31-5-2007 Upcoming Events Micah Projects Inc Annual Dinner and AGM November 12 2007 promises to be an evening of inspiration and celebration. Read more. Last Modified: 18-10-2007 HAN Newsletter The HAN Newsletter for Former Residents Read more. Posted: 2-5-2007

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