26 Mar 2021

Catholic Church formally apologises to survivors of abuse

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 26 March 2021

The Catholic Church is apologising to survivors of abuse within the church. Cardinal John Dew made the apology at the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care on behalf of the bishops and congregational leaders in New Zealand. He offered no excuses for the actions of the church that caused harm. RNZ reporter Andrew McRae is covering the hearings, and speaks to Meriana Johnsen.