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An American grand jury report has investigated abuse allegations and archived documents which reveal a cover-up of sexual abuse that began in the 1950’s.
Senior church officials in Pennsylvania and the Vatican systematically concealed information where over 1000 children were sexually abused by more than 300 priests.
The jury report concludes church officials tried to shield the church from bad publicity and financial liability by concealing abuse and actively discouraging victims from reporting abuse.
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