End secrecy of confessionals 'to protect Catholic children'

Child sexual abuse inquiry is told that not reporting suspected incidents should be a crimeMandatory reporting of sexual misconduct and abolishing the secrecy of the priest’s confessional box are needed to protect children at Catholic schools, the national inquiry into child sexual abuse has been told.At the opening of a three-week hearing into Benedictine schools, lawyers representing scores of victims have called for fundamental changes to the way the church handles complaints and deals with suspected offenders. Continue reading…
Via: End secrecy of confessionals 'to protect Catholic children'