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Why it took so long for the pope to recognize abuse of nuns

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Why it took so long for the pope to recognize abuse of nuns PBS News Hour

Premiered February 07, 2019
Why it took so long for the pope to recognize abuse of nuns

How a culture of secrecy covered up the abuse of nuns in the Catholic Church

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