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The Catholic Church sex abuse crisis: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Molly Jackson, Religion and Ethics Editor
imagePeople pray for the victims of child sex abuse during a special service at a Catholic church outside Paris on Oct. 5, 2021. A new French report estimates that more than 200,000 children were abused by clergy since 1950.AP Photo/Michel Euler

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