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Why the Catholic Church is so slow to act in sex abuse cases: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor
Members of Chile's bishops conference, in May 2018, who say they are open to whatever Pope Francis proposes to overhaul the Chilean church devastated by a clergy sex abuse and cover-up scandal. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia

The Vatican’s retired ambassador to the United States, Carlo Maria Vigano, has accused Pope Francis and other officials of...

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