Sydney, July 3, 2026 (AFP) - Catholic order faces financial ruin in Australia over abuse claims

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2026-07-03

A Catholic order in Australia has halted a wave of abuse compensation cases because it is running out of money, leaving some victims feeling like their "suffering is being extended". The Christian Brothers order, which ran more than 100 schools across Australia at the height of its influence, said it had paid out more than Aus$480 million (US$330 million) to abuse victims since 1980. It successfully applied in the Supreme Court of New South Wales......

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