Pope Francis to force clergy to report sex abuse

New law will make it compulsory for all Catholic priests and nuns to report abuse and cover-ups by superiors

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Pope Francis has issued a new law which makes it mandatory for all Catholic priests and nuns to report clerical sexual abuse and cover-ups by their superiors.

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