The Vatican has not changed its guidelines on reporting abuse against children, a spokesman has said.
It was widely reported last week that new bishops undertaking a Vatican course were told that they were not obliged to report abuse when it was discovered. The policy was first reported by a Vatican journalist at Catholic news website Crux, who cited a presentation given by Monsignor Tony Anatrella.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/vatican.yes.catholic.bishops.do.have.to.report.child.abuse/79722.htm
It was widely reported last week that new bishops undertaking a Vatican course were told that they were not obliged to report abuse when it was discovered. The policy was first reported by a Vatican journalist at Catholic news website Crux, who cited a presentation given by Monsignor Tony Anatrella.
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/vatican.yes.catholic.bishops.do.have.to.report.child.abuse/79722.htm