Vatican accused of not acknowledging its role in protecting abusive clerics

A support group for victims of clerical abuse has accused the Vatican of failing to acknowledge its own role in perpetuating the protection of abusive priests at the expense of children.

One in Four said it welcomed the finding of the apostolic visitation team that the Church in Ireland now had good child protection practices in place.

Executive director Maeve Lewis said the organisation also welcomed the recommendation that bishops and religious superiors should devote much time to listening to survivors and attending to their needs.