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29 March 2017

Vatican recalls envoy to Ireland amid uproar

Vatican's ambassador to Ireland recalled to Rome in protest over report on church's handling of child abuse by priests.  The Vatican has recalled its ambassador to Ireland following a report on the Catholic Church's handling of child abuse by priests that sparked government outrage.
Father Ciro Benedettini, a Vatican spokesman, said on Monday that Giuseppe Leanza, the archbishop and apostolic nuncio of Ireland, had been ordered to return from Dublin for consultations.

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