Rise in clerical abuse allegations in the last year

The National Board of Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church confirmed that allegations rose from 116 in the year to March 2020, to 134 in the year to March 2021. Stock picture: Pexels

There has been an increase in the number of clerical abuse allegations according to the National Board of Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church.

It has confirmed that allegations rose from 116 in the year to March 2020, to 134 in the year to March 2021.