Pope Francis has authorised a "thorough study" of Vatican archives into how a prominent American cardinal advanced through church ranks despite allega
The Vatican issued a statement saying it was aware that such an investigation may produce evidence "that choices were taken that would not be consonant with a contemporary approach to such issues".
However, it said the Vatican would "follow the path of truth wherever it may lead".
The statement did not address allegations that Francis himself knew of sexual misconduct allegations against now ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick in 2013 and rehabilitated him anyway.
Francis has said he would not say a word about those allegations.
The Vatican knew as early as 2000 that seminarians reported McCarrick pressured them to sleep with him.
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