August 13, 2026 — 5:30pm

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One of the nation’s highest-ranking Catholics has been found guilty of indecently and sexually assaulting young Aboriginal men while he worked across outback Australia.

The jury returned the verdict in the case of former Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders, 76, on Thursday afternoon, and ultimately found him guilty of 13 charges, including unlawful and indecent assault and sexual penetration without consent.

The verdict follows a marathon three-week trial in WA’s District Court for the former bishop, who was…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU