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Catholic Church reviews criminal law on sexual abuse

02-06-2021

Southern Europe

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Catholic Church reviews criminal law on sexual abuse

Pope Francis addresses the faithful at the St. Damaso Courtyard during his weekly general audience in Vatican City, 26 May 2021. photo EPA, Maurizio Brambatti

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The Roman Catholic Church will punish sexual abuse and financial crimes more severe in the future, Vatican News reports.

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