AG Shapiro: 'The Vatican had knowledge of the cover-up'
Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
HARRISBURG — Investigators "have evidence that the Vatican had knowledge of the cover-up," involving priests accused of sexually abusing thousands of Pennsylvania children over decades, PA state Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Tuesday morning on NBC's “Today” show.
"I can't speak specifically to Pope Francis, but I think the broader issues here with the Vatican knowing about this, with church leaders knowing about it, and the reaction you've seen not just from Catholics, but from Americans and people all across the globe, is just a fundamental disappointment and anger at institutions," Mr. Shapiro said.
During his “Today” show interview, Mr. Shapiro did not elaborate on what evidence his office has that the Vatican had knowledge of the cover-up, but the redacted grand jury report released earlier this month contains a couple dozen references to the Vatican.
Mr. Shapiro's remarks come roughly two weeks after the release of the report that found that more than 1,000 children were raped or otherwise sexually abused by 301 "predator priests" over the past 70 years. The sweeping report covered six of the state's eight Roman Catholic dioceses, including Pittsburgh, and has prompted calls for legislative change.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/08/28/pennsylvania-attorney-general-josh-Shapiro-grand-jury-report-priest-sex-abuse-Vatican/stories/201808280091
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