Italian bishops said Tuesday that they are willing to cooperate with civil authorities to investigate any crimes allegedly committed by priests against children.
The bishops "don't oppose, rather support, a faithful collaboration with state authorities to ascertain the consistency of allegations," a statement by the Italian Bishops Conference said.
The statement was issued amid a swirling European clerical scandal. So far, only a few dozen cases in Italy have come to light in recent years. But even the Vatican's chief prosecutor said he feared a culture of silence has resulted in Italians not …
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