Enough evidence against priests accused of abuse of minor to go to trial

A Gozo court has decided that there is enough evidence against two priests accused of sexually abusing a boy when he was under the age of 12 to send them to trial.

The allege abuse took place in Xaghra more than 15 years ago. One of the priests is also accused of rape.

Both the accused have pleaded not guilty and are being held at the Corradino Correctional Facility in Paola.