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Vatican addresses church sex abuse scandals with new law

A groundbreaking new law out of the Vatican seeks to address sex abuse within the church and establish a safe and streamlined system for reports to be made.

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Vatican addresses church sex abuse scandals with new law

A groundbreaking new law out of the Vatican seeks to address sex abuse within the church and establish a safe and streamlined system for reports to be made.

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