The Church of England has issued a rare national apology for child abuse by some of its clergy.
The “unreserved” apology came on the day a damning report was finally published, months after its completion last year, detailing how a convicted paedophile persuaded the Church he was suitable to be ordained as a priest.
Roy Cotton went on to be approved as a Scout leader on the Church’s recommendation and to hold several jobs as a clergyman in the Chichester diocese where he abused at least 12 boys.
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I assume we will be getting a similiar apology from Ms. Jefforts-Schori shortly. NOT.