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Report finds Catholic clergy abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children
Original: Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report finds https://www.theguardian.c
A new report finds Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 children in Massachusetts over several decades, according to the Guardian. The findings add to a long record of clergy abuse scandals in the state, where the Boston Globe's 2002 Spotlight investigation first exposed widespread cover-ups by church leaders. Reactions are renewing calls for accountability and reform.
Why now: The release of a new report documenting the scale of clergy abuse in Massachusetts is drawing renewed attention to a long-running scandal.
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- Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 1,000 Massachusetts children over decades, report finds https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/catholic-clergy-massachusetts-sexual-abuse-report # WorldNews # Religion # Abuse · guardian_world@robot.villas · 1
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