The failure of Churches to deal effectively with true and false allegations of abuse appears to be resulting in increasing numbers of allegations against the clergy… British church authorities stand accused of covering up a catalogue of sexual assaults on women by clergymen. An investigation by The Observer has uncovered more than 60 cases where women have alleged they were abused by clerics from all denominations. Many victims claim the churches have ignored their suffering while allowing the offenders to go on preaching from the pulpit