Royal Commission hears Catholic church paid $280 million in sex abuse claims

By Rachel Browne
Updated February 16 2017 - 7:18pm, first published 6:51pm
The royal commission is examining sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Photo: Virginia Star
The royal commission is examining sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Photo: Virginia Star

Catholic church authorities have paid almost $280 million in compensation to victims of alleged child sexual abuse in the past 35 years, a royal commission has heard.

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