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Abuse Victims Still Face 'Disturbing' Retaliation: Vatican Commission

The report examined clerical sex abuse in detail across almost 20 countries, highlighting cultural resistance, taboos and silence over the issue (Credit: AFP)

Victims of clerical sex abuse still face "disturbing" retaliation from Catholic Church leaders for speaking out despite years of efforts to tackle the global scourge, a Vatican commission said Thursday.

In its second annual report, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors set out how local Catholic churches can better help survivors, highlighting "cultural resistance" that hinders action in many countries.

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