Pope Francis issues sweeping sex abuse legislation
04 April 2019 |
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At the Vatican, Pope Francis has issued wide-ranging new sex abuse legislation that covers all Vatican personnel as well as those who work for the Vatican diplomatic corps. It aims to be a model for the church globally.
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