Poland is shocked by pedophilia documentary
By DW
30 May 2020 |
2:00 pm
The Primate of Poland has informed the Vatican about new cases of pedophilia uncovered in a recent documentary. The Church and government are both under pressure following the revelation of what happened to the victims.
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