Aust hopes for church action over abuse

By Megan Neil
Updated February 22 2019 - 4:41pm, first published 4:36pm
Pope Francis has urged church leaders to "hear the cry" of victims of child sexual abuse.
Pope Francis has urged church leaders to "hear the cry" of victims of child sexual abuse.

Pope Francis has promised concrete action over the Catholic Church's child sexual abuse scandal, although victims in Australia and worldwide remain sceptical a landmark summit will lead to real change.

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