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Confronting an epidemic of abuse in the Catholic Church John Geoghan, wearing a dark suit and handcuffs, is escorted by two uniformed officers down a courthouse hallway. The U.S. Catholic Church and the Sexual Abuse Crisis A group of women and men stand outside Leinster House in Dublin holding a banner reading Magdalene Survivors Together, Fighting for Justice. Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, wearing clerical attire, gestures with open hands while speaking at a press conference, with several microphones visible in front of him. Cardinal Bernard Law and Cardinal Theodore Edgar McCarrick, both in black robes with red trim and red caps, sit side by side in conversation. Protest by Ending Clergy Abuse Pope Francis sits with his head resting on his hand in a thoughtful pose during a liturgical prayer, surrounded by cardinals and clergy at the Vatican.
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Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis: References & Edit History

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  • Heidi Schlumpf
    Heidi Schlumpf is an award-winning journalist and podcaster with three decades of experience covering religion, spirituality, as well as political, social, and women’s issues.

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