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Pope revises church law with clear penalties for sexual abuse

The Vatican has introduced the first  major law change in four decades

The Vatican has introduced the first major law change in four decades Source: SBS

Pope Francis has changed Catholic church law to explicitly criminalise the sexual abuse of minors by priests who abuse their authority.


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By Allan Lee

Source: SBS



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Pope Francis has changed Catholic church law to explicitly criminalise the sexual abuse of minors by priests who abuse their authority.



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