FRANCIS MEETS SCOUTS  Pope Francis greets the crowd during an audience to the Italian Catholics Scouts (Agesci) at St Peter’s square. AFP PHOTO
FRANCIS MEETS SCOUTS
Pope Francis greets the crowd during an audience to the Italian Catholics Scouts (Agesci) at St Peter’s square. AFP PHOTO

VATICAN CITY: A former Vatican ambassador to the Dominican Republic has been placed under house arrest in the first case of criminal proceedings by the Holy See over the sexual abuse of children, a spokesman said Tuesday.

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