Holocaust row Bishop's apology is rejected

The Vatican today rejected an apology from Holocaust row Bishop Richard Williamson saying it was not enough to re-admit him to the church.

The British-born bishop had denied six million Jews were killed by the Nazis and maintained that no Jew was gassed.

He apologised for his remarks yesterday but did not say his comments had been erroneous, or that he no longer believed them.

A Vatican spokesman said his statement did not seem to satisfy the conditions the Vatican set out for him.

Earlier this month the Vatican said the bishop must “absolutely and unequivocally distance himself” from his remarks if he wanted to be admitted as a prelate in the church.