ROME
The Wall Street Journal
July 16, 2020
By Francis X. Rocca
Document summarizes Catholic Church law regarding sexual abuse of minors by clergy and steps for the disciplinary process
The Vatican Thursday released an instruction manual for bishops on dealing with reports of clerical sex abuse, in a step toward a more unified response to a long-running scandal for the Catholic Church and the reign of Pope Francis.
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