SCOTLAND
STV
By Cara Sulieman
18 August 2015
Survivors of abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church should receive an “unmistakeable and unequivocal” public apology from Bishops, according to a review into handling of allegations.
The McLellan Commission was set up in November 2013 to evaluate the procedures in place to protect vulnerable children and adults.
It published its findings on Tuesday, with a total of eight recommendations.
The Very Rev Andrew McLellan, a former moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland who led the inquiry, told a press conference in Edinburgh an public apology should be made.
He also said there was “no doubt” the Catholic Church put protecting its reputation and offenders before the needs to abuse victims.
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