SCOTLAND
Sunday Post
Written by Gordon Blackstock
13 May 2018
A LEADER of the Catholic Church in Scotland is expected to be called to give evidence at the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
Archbishop Emeritus Mario Conti may be asked to attend the hearings after witnesses accused him of previously dismissing their claims against the Sisters of Nazareth as “fantasy”.
Since April, the inquiry – led by Lady Smith – has heard evidence from former residents at the Nazareth House home which was run by the Catholic order.
Last week, one witness claimed she was sexually abused by a priest after she went to confession.
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