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The Gutter Press
Not all those Catholic priests accused of historical sexual misconduct have the good fortune to have their reputations restored through the Australian legal system, as Cardinal Pell, mercifully and eventually, did. The case of Fr John Fleming has yet to be resolved in his favour, but the fight goes on. As does the disgraceful abuse of this good and holy priest, by those who originally nailed him to his cross.
When Judges Get It Wrong - the Case of John Fleming
The Crucifixion of John Fleming
The recent public and legal focus on the George Pell case obscures many other, less publicly known cases of innocent Catholic priests being falsely accused of sex crimes. One relates to Fr John Fleming. His awful story needs to be told and the lessons from it learned.
Attacking the seal of confession in Australia
Laws which mandated breaking the seal of the confessional were enacted in two Australian states last week. In Victoria, the penalty for failing to report child sexual abuse admitted in confession is up to three years imprisonment, while in Tasmania, the maximum penalty is 21 years’ in prison - which is the same penalty in that state for crimes such as rape.
