The cardinal, whose sexual abuse conviction was overturned last month, knew decades ago that priests had victimized children but failed to take action, a government inquiry concluded.
Author: LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA
Watching the Beach Town of My Childhood Burn
The beach town of Mallacoota is mythologized in my family as the place we returned to every summer. I visited again after it was ravaged by fire, to find devastation, resilience and a warning about climate change.
Koala Mittens and Baby Bottles: Saving Australia’s Animals After Fires
Millions of animals, many found on no other continent, may have perished, and Australians are taking care of survivors.
2 Firefighters Die in Australia Fires and Scott Morrison Ends Vacation
Facing harsh criticism for his absence, the prime minister said he would return from a Hawaii trip following the deaths of two volunteer firefighters.
Saving the Fire Victims Who Cannot Flee: Australia’s Koalas
The plight of dozens of animals being treated for burned paws and singed fur is raising fears about climate change and the future of the species.
Does Australia Have to Bring Its Women and Children Home From Syria’s Camps?
How did the women and children end up in the camps? Is it true they were all forced or tricked? We answer your questions about the unfolding situation.
Desperate Pleas to Free Women and Children From ISIS Camps in Syria
The violence that has followed an American pullback has intensified questions about what duty nations have to citizens detained abroad, even those affiliated with a terrorist group.
Australian Couple Detained in Iran Are Released, Authorities Say
Last month, the Australian government confirmed that the couple were among three of its citizens detained in Iran. The third has been sentenced to prison.
The Indigenous Man Who Declared His Own Country
Excluded from Australia’s Constitution, Murrumu of Walubara, an Aboriginal man, renounced his citizenship and formed a sovereign nation in the northern reaches of the continent.
A Raft of Floating Rock Stuns Sailors. But Can It Save the Reef?
Researchers are curious about whether marine life, hitching a ride on a raft of floating volcanic rock, could replenish the dying reef.