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Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers in religious order due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal

Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers in religious order due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal

03.07.2026 06:36 | The Guardian World

Exclusive: Documents also show the Catholic order sought financial support from the Holy See months before it declared it lacked money to pay survivorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Christian Brothers has deliberately kept nine convicted child abusers, one who is currently behind bars, as members of its religious order because it says it has a “Gospel imperative” to “care for all Brothers” and “the needy”.Court documents also reveal the head of Christian Brothers Oceania met with representatives of the Holy See in an attempt to obtain support six months before it declared it was going broke and could not afford to meet abuse claims from survivors, but received no financial assistance. Continue reading...

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