Vatican disputes 'don't report abuse' claims

The Vatican today disputed allegations it ordered Irish bishops in 1997 not to report paedophile priests to the authorities.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2011 - 16:14

The Vatican today disputed allegations it ordered Irish bishops in 1997 not to report paedophile priests to the authorities.

A strictly confidential letter leaked by a bishop revealed the Catholic hierarchy had serious reservations about mandatory reporting of child sex abuse cases to the gardaí.

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