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Catholic Church sexual abuse cases in Australia

Hey kiddo, have you ever heard of the Catholic Church? They're a big group of people who believe in God and have places called churches that they go to every week to pray and be part of the community.

Well, unfortunately, there have been some people who work for the Catholic Church in Australia who have done bad things. These people have hurt or touched children in ways that they shouldn't have. This is called sexual abuse, and it's very wrong and hurtful.

The Catholic Church in Australia has been investigating these cases and trying to make sure that it doesn't happen again. They are trying to find out who did these bad things and are taking steps to make sure that children are protected in the future.

It's important to remember that not everyone who works for the Catholic Church is a bad person, and that many people in the church are trying to do the right thing. But it's also important to make sure that everyone is held accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to hurting children.