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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph says calls to its child abuse ombudsman have increased 35 percent in the reporting year that ended in June.
The ombudsman said in a report released Thursday that she received 107 calls in the year, compared with 79 the previous reporting year.
Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti attributed the increase to anti-abuse training programs the diocese began in the last year.
The Kansas City Star reports ( ) Bishop Robert Finn implemented the child protection programs after a 2011 controversy over his handling of a Catholic priest’s production of child pornography.
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