Pope apologises to Ireland, doesn't respond to accusation

Pope Francis responds to a reporter's question on his plane

Pope Francis responds to a reporter's question on his plane Source: AAP

Pope Francis has refused to respond to allegations by a former Vatican official that he helped cover up sex abuse by a cardinal in the United States for years.


The accusation comes after a trip to Ireland where the Pope made a historic apology to victims of abuse perpetrated by Church officials over several decades, the worldwide scandal continues to grow.

 

 


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