"Swiss Bishops Grapple with Crisis as Abuse Report Looms"
The Swiss bishops' conference is facing a crisis as allegations of cover-up and abuse have emerged against six bishops, both active and retired. The Vatican has asked a Swiss bishop to conduct a preliminary investigation into the claims, with a report expected by the end of 2023. The allegations were disclosed just before the publication of an independent study on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Switzerland. The study aims to shed light on abuse cases since the mid-20th century. The bishops' conference has confirmed that the allegations have been reported to public prosecutor's offices.