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Gospel imperative
Coverage of Gospel imperative in the Nexus archive.
- Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers in religious order due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers retained nine convicted child abusers as members of its religious order, citing a 'Gospel imperative' to 'care for all Brothers' and 'the needy'. Court documents show the order sought financial support from the Holy See six months before declaring it could not afford to pay survivors of abuse.