Report Reveals Widespread Sexual Abuse By Over 300 Priests In Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG (PA)
NPR

August 14, 2018

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

We begin this hour with a report of widespread clergy sex abuse in Catholic churches throughout Pennsylvania. A grand jury investigation released today gives details on 301 priests who allegedly abused more than 1,000 children. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says the abuse and the cover-up went all the way up to the Vatican.

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