THE Vatican has vowed to take a
tough stance against anyone found guilty of child sex abuse or covering
up criminal activity within the Catholic Church as Cardinal George Pell denies claims he sought to protect paedophile priests up to 40 years ago.
In a lengthy personal statement yesterday the Australian Cardinal Pell claimed as false and misleading reports he attempted to bribe a victim of child sex abuse, ignored pleas for help or protect an accused paedophile.
http://www.news.com.au/national/vatican-assures-guilty-will-be-punished-as-cardinal-pell-urged-to-front-sex-abuse-inquiry/story-fncynjr2-1227364142966
In a lengthy personal statement yesterday the Australian Cardinal Pell claimed as false and misleading reports he attempted to bribe a victim of child sex abuse, ignored pleas for help or protect an accused paedophile.
http://www.news.com.au/national/vatican-assures-guilty-will-be-punished-as-cardinal-pell-urged-to-front-sex-abuse-inquiry/story-fncynjr2-1227364142966