Cardinal Keith O’Brien gave the assurance in an interview with the BBC due to be broadcast tomorrow.
The Cardinal said checks were carried out on everyone entering the priesthood in Scotland to ensure the safety of youngsters.
The leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland is to try to convince the public that the Church in Scotland is doing everything in its power to protect children from paedophiles in the priesthood.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien gave the assurance in an interview with the BBC due to be broadcast tomorrow.
The Cardinal said checks were carried out on everyone entering the priesthood in Scotland to ensure the safety of youngsters.