UNITED KINGDOM
Huffington Post
The Church of England has offered an “unreserved apology” for historic cases of child abuse by some members of its clergy, including one priest who was allowed to be a Scout leader.
Officials said it was a matter of “great sorrow and deep regret” and they recognised the harm caused to the victims.
The apology, released on Thursday, coincides with the publication of a report detailing how convicted paedophile Roy Cotton went on to be ordained as a priest.
Cotton was convicted of indecent behaviour with a child in 1954 aged 25 while in training for the priesthood and further damaging allegations were made against him years later.
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