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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Church Abuse Scandal Reaches Pope Benedict XVI

    Revelations of pedophilia by priests and cover-ups by Roman Catholic authorities began in the US in 1985.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Revelations of pedophilia by priests and cover-ups by Roman Catholic authorities began in the US in 1985. Since then, they've spread worldwide, and this week questions have been raised about the actions of Pope Benedict XVI when he was Archbishop of Munich. The latest reports in Europe are from Italy, where three men say they were abused as boys at a Catholic school for the deaf.

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    A Crisis for Catholics; A Loss for Education
    1. 0:00Church Abuse Scandal Reaches Pope Benedict XVIYou’re reading this
    2. 27:51Legacy of the Teacher Who Made Students Stand and Deliver
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Producer

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      Rachel Donadio

      Paris-based journalist, contributing writer for The Atlantic

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      Joe Feuerherd

      Publisher, National Catholic Reporter

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      Diane Knight

      Chair, US Conference of Catholic Bishops' National Review Board

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    A Crisis for Catholics; A Loss for Education
    1. 0:00Church Abuse Scandal Reaches Pope Benedict XVIYou’re reading this
    2. 27:51Legacy of the Teacher Who Made Students Stand and Deliver
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