|
4,000 cases of Catholic priests abusing kids probed
Wednesday February 08, 2012 10:31:32 PM,
IANS
|
|
London: More than 4,000
cases of Catholic priests sexually abusing children have been
investigated in the past one decade, said a top churchman in the
Vatican city.
Cardinal Joseph William Levada revealed about the shocking extent
of the worldwide scandal at a Vatican conference, the Sun reported
Wednesday.
He admitted it is a "dramatic increase" in comparison to the 3,000
in last 50 years previously suspected.
Addressing 100 international clergies, he said the Catholic church
has an obligation to report paedophile priests to the authorities.
There have been cases in Ireland and elsewhere of bishops
"dragging their heels" in naming offenders.
Cardinal Levada said Pope Benedict XVI wanted help for abuse
victims to be a priority.
|
|
|
|
Home |
Top of the Page |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top Stories |
|
Peaceful start to UP elections, 62 percent turnout
The crucial Uttar Pradesh elections, which will
have a bearing on the national political arena, kicked off
Wednesday with the first of seven phases seeing millions
peacefully
»
109 Muslims fight as Uttar Pradesh goes to
poll amid hung house prediction
UP politics still 'caste' in stone |
|
|
|
Most Read |
|
 Gujarat High Court raps Narendra Modi government
The Gujarat
High Court Wednesday criticised the Narendra Modi government in
the state for "inaction and negligence" during the 2002 post-Godhra
riots that led to large-scale destruction of religious
»
|
|
Male calm as new president readies national government
Maldives' new
President Mohamed Waheed said he would form an all-party national
unity government Wednesday, the day calm returned to the capital
after weeks of protests that
»
Maldives: Police revolt; Nasheed's whereabouts
unknown |
|
|
|
News Pick |
|
Karnataka sleazegate ministers quit, BJP embarrassed
Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers in
Karnataka resigned from their posts Wednesday, a day after two of
them were caught watching
»
Karnataka minister caught watching porn in assembly |
|
Amnesty favours trial of rights violators in
Kashmir
Security
personnel involved in rape and murder cases in Jammu and Kashmir
should stand trial instead of seeking immunity under the often
criticised armed forces' special powers law, human rights group
Amnesty
» |
|
Indian schools may offer international curriculum
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon
introduce its international curriculum, CBSE-I, in schools in
India on trial basis, Human Resource Development Minister Kapil
Sibal said
» |
|
|
|
Picture of the Day |
|
 |
|
New
Delhi,27 Jan 2012-IGNOU Vice-Chancellor M Aslam receiving
the "Best teaching practices Award" from noted film director
Prakash Jha at the India Today Aspire education summit
2012,in New Delhi on Friday. Also in picture India Today
Group's Rekha Puri.
(Photo:
IANS/Amlan Paliwal) |
|
|
|
|
Comments
|
Quick links