Australia to investigate institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse . Australia 's Catholic Church facing claims of systemic cover - ups by church hierarchy . `` I am ready and willing to help the Royal Commission in any way I can , '' Pat Feenan told CNN . ` Senior police officer : Church responding by moving offending priests , destroying evidence . Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the inquiry will not be limited to the Catholic Church .
Australia to investigate institutional responses to allegations of child sexual abuse . Australia 's Catholic Church facing claims of systemic cover - ups by church hierarchy . Senior police officer : Church responding by moving offending priests , destroying evidence . Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the inquiry will not be limited to the Catholic Church .