An Italian priest has been placed
under investigation on suspicion of sexually abusing minors.
The priest from Enna in Sicily is also a religious education
teacher.
He is accused, on the basis of complaints from boys, of sexually
abusing youngsters during leisure activities at the local
oratory.
Police said his alleged victims were "mostly underage".
Other clerics found out about the abuse but kept silent, police
said.
Similar episodes had been reported at nearby Piazza Amerina but
the only action taken was the temporary transfer of the accused
priest from the parish.
The Enna flying squad is investigating the latest reports.
Local Church authorities have been informed, police said.
Pope Francis has repeatedly vowed zero tolerance on the sexual
abuse scandals that have roiled the Catholic Church.
Some victims' groups have said he has not done enough to ensure
cover-ups do not recur.
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