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Child abuse and the Catholic church: is the Vatican still resisting reform?
A UN Committee say the Catholic church has proved itself neither capable nor willing to properly root out abuse.
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A UN Committee say the Catholic church has proved itself neither capable nor willing to properly root out abuse.
A scathing UN report calls on the Vatican to “immediately remove” all clergy known or suspected of child abuse, and says the church put its reputation before the protection of children.
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