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Some 3,000 Paedophiles In French Catholic Church Since 1950: Probe Panel Head
Thousands of paedophiles have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of an independent commission investigating the scandal told AFP, days ahead of the release of its report.
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Pope Francis Meets French Archbishop Accused Of Sex Abuse Cover-Up
Pope Francis met Friday with Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the under-fire Archbishop of Lyon suspected of covering up for a paedophile priest in a scandal that has rocked the Church in France.
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French Prime Minister Urges Cardinal To 'Take Responsibility' In Abuse Scandal
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday urged a cardinal, accused of covering up the sexual abuse of young boys by a priest, to "take responsibility" in a case which has deeply embarrassed the French Church.
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Australian Cardinal Won't Quit Over Catholic Abuse Scandal
Australian Cardinal George Pell said in an interview with Sky News he will not resign from his position as the Vatican's finance chief over the Catholic Church's responses to child sex abuse in his homeland.
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Pope Francis Offers Pardon to Scandal-Tainted Legion of Christ
Pope Francis has granted a "plenary indulgence", or religious pardon, to the ultra-conservative Legion of Christ movement, mired in a paedophile scandal, provided its members perform acts of penance, Vatican Radio said Thursday.
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Pakistan Police Transferred for Negligence in Child Sex Abuse Case
Three Pakistani police officers have been transferred to other districts accused of negligence amid a deepening scandal over a paedophile ring alleged to have abused hundreds of children for nearly a decade, officials said today.
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Australia Investigates 'Paedophile' Father in Thai Baby Scandal
Australian authorities were on Wednesday investigating the father at the centre of a Thai surrogate baby scandal who was exposed as a convicted paedophile, to determine whether his young daughter is at risk.
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Some 3,000 Paedophiles In French Catholic Church Since 1950: Probe Panel Head
Thousands of paedophiles have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of an independent commission investigating the scandal told AFP, days ahead of the release of its report.
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Pope Francis Meets French Archbishop Accused Of Sex Abuse Cover-Up
Pope Francis met Friday with Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, the under-fire Archbishop of Lyon suspected of covering up for a paedophile priest in a scandal that has rocked the Church in France.
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French Prime Minister Urges Cardinal To 'Take Responsibility' In Abuse Scandal
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday urged a cardinal, accused of covering up the sexual abuse of young boys by a priest, to "take responsibility" in a case which has deeply embarrassed the French Church.
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Australian Cardinal Won't Quit Over Catholic Abuse Scandal
Australian Cardinal George Pell said in an interview with Sky News he will not resign from his position as the Vatican's finance chief over the Catholic Church's responses to child sex abuse in his homeland.
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Pope Francis Offers Pardon to Scandal-Tainted Legion of Christ
Pope Francis has granted a "plenary indulgence", or religious pardon, to the ultra-conservative Legion of Christ movement, mired in a paedophile scandal, provided its members perform acts of penance, Vatican Radio said Thursday.
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Pakistan Police Transferred for Negligence in Child Sex Abuse Case
Three Pakistani police officers have been transferred to other districts accused of negligence amid a deepening scandal over a paedophile ring alleged to have abused hundreds of children for nearly a decade, officials said today.
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Australia Investigates 'Paedophile' Father in Thai Baby Scandal
Australian authorities were on Wednesday investigating the father at the centre of a Thai surrogate baby scandal who was exposed as a convicted paedophile, to determine whether his young daughter is at risk.
