Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley, a member of a commission tackling sexual abuse, holds a news conference at the Vatican, February 7, 2015. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A commission advising Pope Francis on how to root out sexual abuse of children by clergy in the Catholic Church is studying sanctions for bishops suspected of cover-ups or of failing to prevent abuse, members said on Saturday.
"There have to be consequences," Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, the head of the commission, told a news conference.
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