Translate

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Belgian Catholic offices raided in sex abuse probe

Original Link

Belgian authorities have raided the headquarters of the Belgian Catholic Church during an investigation into child sex abuse claims.

http://richarddawkins.net/articles/483264-belgian-catholic-offices-raided-in-sex-abuse-probe

"A spokesman for the Brussels prosecutors' office confirmed that the palace of the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels had been sealed off.

Police have also raided the home of retired Archbishop Godfried Danneels.

Belgium is one of several countries in which a stream of abuse claims have shaken the Roman Catholic Church.

Brussels prosecutors were looking for material relating to allegations of sex abuse, a spokesman for the prosecutors' office said..."

No comments: