VATICAN CITY
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Rome, 5 February (AKI) – The Vatican said on Wednesday it regretted an attempt by the United Nations to “interfere” with Catholic teachings in a highly critical report on priests’ sexual abuse of tens of thousands of children worldwide.
In a statement, the Vatican said the newly issued report by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child would be “submitted to a thorough study and examination,” saying it remained committed to protecting children.
“The Holy See does, however, regret to see in some points of the Concluding Observations an attempt to interfere with Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of human person and in the exercise of religious freedom,” the statement noted.
In the report released Wednesday, the UN watchdog demanded that the Vatican “immediately remove” all clergy who are known or suspected child abusers and heavily criticised the Vatican’s stance on homosexuality, contraception and abortion.
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