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Catholic Church: 11,000 Children Abused By Priests Over Past 50 Years

HeadlineFeb 17, 2004

CNN is reporting that a new study by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has concluded that nearly 4,500 Roman Catholic priests have been accused of sexually abusing children over the past 50 years. The study estimates about 11,000 children have been abused. About 22 percent of those abused were 10 years old or younger. These figures are to two to three times as high as previously reported but some warn the actual total number of children abused may be much higher.

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