The Catholic Church says it's shamed and saddened by abuse in the church. The Catholic Church has confirmed it is investigating claims children from a Wellington boys’ home were prostituted out to Church officials. “Church authorities are aware of an allegation similar to that raised by Mr Keith Wiffin at the Royal Commission this week. Robert Kitchin/Stuff At a Royal Commission of Inquiry into abuse in care hearing on Tuesday, Keith Wiffin alleged children from a Lower Hutt based boys’ home were prostituted to Catholic Church officials. In March, the Catholic Church formally apologised to survivors of abuse for the first time.

Source: Stuff May 12, 2021 03:10 UTC