Rome told bishops not to report abuse

A LETTER sent to Irish bishops in 1997 shows that the Vatican secretly blocked attempts to report paedophile priests to gardaí.

Rome told bishops not to report abuse

In the letter, the bishops are urged not to report clerical abuse as a criminal offence.

A documentary to be aired tonight reveals the contents of the letter and also claims that, on at least two occasions, the Vatican stepped in and stopped attempts by Irish bishops to defrock abuser priests.

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