The Vatican is preparing to introduce legal
procedures to establish the responsibilities of bishops and Catholic
hierarchy found guilty of protecting priests who have sexually abused
children, a spokesman said on Wednesday. (Apr 15).
The issue of accountability was discussed in the presence of Pope
Francis by the C9, the group of senior cardinals who advise him. Victims'
groups accuse the Church, the Vatican and the pope of refusing to take
action against hierarchy who have turned a blind eye to paedophile acts.
In some cases, the priests are simply moved to different areas or
different jobs.http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/vatican-moves-towards/1787380.html