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WARNING: This story contains contents of a sexual nature some may find disturbing.  Newshub can reveal the Vatican is investigating New Zealand's highest-ranked Catholic over child sex allegations.  Cardinal John Dew, who delivered the church's public apology to victims of clergy abuse at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission in 2021, is alleged to have sexually abused a boy who attended St Joseph's Orphanage in Upper Hutt in 1977. Wellington police spent months investigating but recently closed the file and have not pressed charges, saying they were unable to locate enough evidence. Newshub has learned a church investigation, overseen by the Vatican, is now underway. 54-year-old Steve Carvell alleges Cardinal Dew sexually abused him when he was seven years old. Cardinal Dew says it’s a “false allegation” and took Newshub all the way to the Supreme Court to prevent the reporting of the allegation. The court has allowed us to tell the story. Investigations correspondent Michael Morrah has more. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/NewshubYouTube You're joining us on the official YouTube channel for Warner Bros. Discovery's Newshub. Here you will find livestreams and news videos from our award-winning team of journalists working across our bulletins and shows - AM, Paddy Gower Has Issues, Newshub Nation, and The Hui. * Follow Newshub on Facebook: http://bit.ly/NewshubFacebook * Follow Newshub on Twitter: http://bit.ly/NewshubTwitter * Follow Newshub on Instagram: http://bit.ly/NewshubInstagram * Follow Newshub on TikTok: http://bit.ly/NewshubTikTok