Press review | 15/03/2010

 

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Vatican paralysed by abuse scandal

Vatican paralysed by abuse scandal

 

The child abuse scandal in the Catholic Church is spreading. Cases from the 1990s have now come to light but the Vatican is still sluggish in its response, commentators write. Distrust in the Church is growing, as is criticism of the Church's celibacy rule.

With articles from the following publications:
Le Soir - Belgium, Süddeutsche Zeitung - Germany, Helsingin Sanomat - Finland, Trouw - Netherlands

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