“Children were ignored, or worse, punished. Allegations were not investigated. Priests and religious [brothers] were moved. The parishes or communities to which they were moved knew nothing of their past. Documents were not kept, or they were destroyed. Secrecy prevailed, as did cover-ups.” An Australian commission just released its report on child abuse within the Catholic Church. And the numbers are staggering. From Buzzfeeed: 7% Of Australian Catholic Priests Abused Children.