One
of the Catholic Church's most experienced nuns is publicly denying claims of
abuse from women in New Zealand
and Australia.
At least five New Zealand
women are threatening court action against the Sisters of Nazareth order over
claims of abuse at a Christchurch
orphanage.
Sister Mary Bernard, 69, has spoken publicly for the first time to deny that she and other nuns abused children in their care in the 1950s and 60s. Bernard, who joined the order 47 years ago, says while discipline was stricter then the children were never whipped or beaten.
Sister Mary Bernard, 69, has spoken publicly for the first time to deny that she and other nuns abused children in their care in the 1950s and 60s. Bernard, who joined the order 47 years ago, says while discipline was stricter then the children were never whipped or beaten.
