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Catholic Church sexual abuse cases

Reports of the sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy and members of religious orders have been documented in numerous countries. Beginning in the late 20th century, allegations and subsequent investigations revealed long-term patterns of misconduct and, in some instances, failures by Church authorities to address or disclose allegations. Victims were…

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Charles Henry Sylvstreinstance ofOther major cases include convictions of priests0.80text
Williamson Hodgson Marshallinstance ofOther major cases include convictions of priests0.80text
both found guilty of abusing minors over several decadesinstance ofOther major cases include convictions of priests0.80text
that of Louisiana priest Gilbert Gautheinstance ofPublic awareness increased in the 1980s following cases0.80text
who pleaded guilty in 1985 to multiple counts of child molestationinstance ofPublic awareness increased in the 1980s following cases0.80text
Father Jan A.instance ofThe film highlighted cases0.80text
who admitted to abusing minorsinstance ofThe film highlighted cases0.80text
and raised concerns about priests continuing to work with young people despite prior convictionsinstance ofThe film highlighted cases0.80text
high incidence of abuse cases.Failure to prevent abuseinstance ofScholars and commentators have also proposed theories to explain why the Church experienced0.80text
canonical competenceScholarsinstance ofScholars and commentators have also proposed theories to explain why the Church experienced0.80text
journalistsinstance ofScholars and commentators have also proposed theories to explain why the Church experienced0.80text
and survivor advocates have long argued that institutional failures contributed significantly to the scale of clerical abuseinstance ofScholars and commentators have also proposed theories to explain why the Church experienced0.80text

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