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Attorney Uncovers Docs Implicating Vatican in Sexual Abuse Coverup

We speak with St. Paul-based attorney, Jeff Anderson, who has filed hundreds of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by priests and bishops since 1983. He filed a lawsuit last week against the Vatican in a Milwaukee court and wants the Church to release any files it has on sexual abuse cases involving priests. It was his discovery of previously undisclosed documents that fueled the latest wave of accusations leading all the way up to the Vatican. Ref. Source 9

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Irish Prime Minister Attacks Vatican
By Henry McDonald

Enda Kenny says Cloyne report on child sex abuse by priests highlights dysfunction and elitism in Rome. Ref. Source 5

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A Philadelphia jury has convicted Monsignor William Lynn of one count of endangering the welfare of a child and acquitted him on two others.

The jury said it cannot reach a decision on either of the charges against a second cleric, the Rev. James Brennan. Ref. CNN

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Sex abuse victims list 'dirty dozen' papal candidates:

"Tragically, the worst is almost certainly ahead," he said, adding that the truth of "Widespread, longstanding and deeply-rooted" abuse and coverups has "Yet to surface in most nations." Ref. Source 3

Abuse Child Priests Condone Catholics

Pope Francis has indicated that he will act against sex abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican said in a statement Friday that the pope has urged the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith to "Act with determination with regard to cases of sexual abuse." The statement cited measures promoted by Benedict XVI to protect minors, helping victims of sexual violence and taking necessary action against perpetrators. Ref. USAToday

Catholics Condone Priests' Child Abuse?

Australia: 'Catholic mafia' hindered priest probe, special commission of inquiry into child sex abuse hears :

During 2005-6, Detective Fox also claimed to have written two internal reports calling for a police task force to be established to investigate a possible pedophile ring operating within the Catholic Church in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley Ref. Source 8

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Church braced for new child abuse complaints

The Catholic Church has accepted five fresh claims of child abuse, including allegations against a former priest already convicted of violating children. Ref. Source 4

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Report: Former Pope Benedict Defrocked Hundreds Of Abusive Priests
Religious Based News

According to an Associated Press report, Pope Benedict XVI defrocked nearly 400 priests in 2011 and 2012, because of child molestation charges against the priests. Host Arun Rath speaks with AP Vatican City reporter Nicole Winfield, who broke the story.
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