A report headed "Priest charged with fraud on social services" in Wednesday's editions said the priest was a member of the Missionaries of Africa, "also known as the Whitefriars". This should have read "also known as the White Fathers". We regret any embarrassment caused to members of the Carmelite Order, who are known as Whitefriars.

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