Pope revises church law with clear penalties for sexual abuse

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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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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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