Vatican says bishop’s apology not enough

VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican says the apology issued by a bishop who denied the Holocaust is not enough to admit him into the church as a clergyman. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Friday that Bishop Richard Williamson’s statement “does not seem to respect the conditions” the Vatican set out for him.

VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Vatican says the apology issued by a bishop who denied the Holocaust is not enough to admit him into the church as a clergyman.

Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Friday that Bishop Richard Williamson’s statement “does not seem to respect the conditions” the Vatican set out for him.

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