Survivors welcome ruling stopping Marist Brothers using paedophile's death to block claim '(Marist Brothers) should not, in my view, have the benefit of its own inaction', Justice Nicholas Chen said. Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2023
Catholic school can't stop victim compensation case after paedophile dies, court rules Marist Brothers had tried to dismiss the case after Francis William Cable's death, claiming they could not get a fair trial as the paedophile priest could not give evidence. Newcastle Herald · May 5, 2023
Victims slam 'unethical' church legal tactic in pedophile cases A 'legal loophole' has put hundreds of potential abuse claims against Marist Brothers on the line. Newcastle Herald · Mar 30, 2023
‘It crucifies you every time’: the ‘crushing’ new tactic the church uses to block claims by abuse survivors Exclusive: Strategy used to deny compensation is a ‘stark example’ of Catholic clergy prioritising the advice of lawyers over moral leadership The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023
Catholic church in Australia accused of using deaths of paedophile clergy to shield it from legal claims Advocates say church is using legal manoeuvres to ‘crush the children’ that clergy abused The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2023
Australian Catholic order accused of waiting for paedophile to die and using death to shield it from abuse claims Marist Brothers approach in seeking to halt a survivor’s case over a clergy member’s death would be ‘absolutely perverse’, court hears The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2023
Australian Catholic order argues paedophile’s death shields it from abuse claims Marist Brothers are accused of concealing Francis Cable’s crimes for decades but say they cannot receive a fair trial because they are unable obtain a witness statement from him The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023
The man who caused 'irrevocable damage' in the 'local Catholic community and the greater Hunter' "Kids were frightened, feared him coming near them." Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022
'Sadistic, violent rapist': Evil Brother gone but pain lives on "It doesn't do anything for your heartache or all the drama you've gone through since it happened." Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022
Church needs process to support survivors after paedophile clergy deaths "There's a line up of these guys in jail, all ageing and it's going to happen from time to time." Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022
Death of paedophile priest Francis Cable, aka Brother Romuald, makes victim's mum glad The death of a paedophile priest, whose rape and torture of children destroyed the lives of many, has been welcomed by the family of one of his victims. ABC News · Sep 14, 2022
Marist Brothers apology over Brother Romuald's abuse labelled a 'disgrace' "It's disingenuous, they're trying to deflect." Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022
Survivors of Vincent Ryan's abuse 'need help' following paedophile priest's death "There are so many out there who we don't know about and that the people who can help don't know about." Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2022