Vatican members to meet with abuse victims and families

MEMBERS of the Vatican’s Apostolic Visitation investigation into clerical abuse will be available to meet with abuse victims and their families.

The Vatican confirmed yesterday that such contact would form part of the terms of reference agreed for the investigation.

Pope Benedict announced the Apostolic Visitation last March. This followed his meeting in February with the Irish Bishops to discuss the fall-out of the Murphy report, which is a year-old later this month.