SCOTLAND
BBC News
Victims of abuse within the Catholic Church in Scotland will speak to a special commission set up to look into the issue.
Andrew McLellan, a former Church of Scotland moderator, is leading an external review of how the Catholic Church handles allegations of abuse.
His recommendations will aim to make the Church “a safe place for all”.
He has named 11 commissioners who will assist him, including a senior police officer, a journalist and an MP.
Dr McLellan stressed the commission would not “investigate or adjudicate” on current or historical allegations.
However, he said it would “listen to the experience of survivors of harm and abuse” and use what it learns to “bring about material change”.
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