SCOTLAND
Daily Record
A FORMER moderator of the Church of Scotland is to head an inquiry into how the Catholic Church in Scotland handles sex abuse allegations.
The Very Reverend Dr Andrew McLellan’s overhaul of the Church’s safeguarding procedures follows scandals relating to inappropriate sexual conduct of priests.
Earlier this year, the Catholic Church was rocked by revelations of alleged abuse at Fort Augustus Abbey School in the Highlands.
Former pupils claim they were molested and beaten by monks who taught them decades ago.
Police are investigating and it has emerged at least 20 other cases of abuse are being probed in Scotland.
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