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The Vatican on Wednesday said UN experts urging it to launch a public inquiry into cases of paedophile priests were meddling with the teachings of the Catholic Church.
``The Holy See does regret to see in some points of the concluding observations an attempt to interfere with Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of human person and in the exercise of religious freedom,’’ the Vatican stated in a statement.
The Vatican however said it was committed to defending and protecting the rights of the child.
It added that it has been committed with the principles promoted by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Vatican also added it had been acting according to the moral and religious values offered by the Catholic doctrine.
``The Holy See does regret to see in some points of the concluding observations an attempt to interfere with Catholic Church teaching on the dignity of human person and in the exercise of religious freedom,’’ the Vatican stated in a statement.
The Vatican however said it was committed to defending and protecting the rights of the child.
It added that it has been committed with the principles promoted by the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The Vatican also added it had been acting according to the moral and religious values offered by the Catholic doctrine.