Paris: As a French cardinal is accused of covering up child sex abuse by a priest, here are some other alleged or confirmed cases within the Catholic Church around the world.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday urged Cardinal Philippe Barbarin to "take responsibility, speak and act" following allegations of sex abuse of young boys from 1986-91.
- UNITED STATES: In 2004, an investigation established that some 4,400 Catholic priests were paedophiles and that the number of victims from 1950-2002 stands at around 11,000.
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French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Tuesday urged Cardinal Philippe Barbarin to "take responsibility, speak and act" following allegations of sex abuse of young boys from 1986-91.
- UNITED STATES: In 2004, an investigation established that some 4,400 Catholic priests were paedophiles and that the number of victims from 1950-2002 stands at around 11,000.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/child-sex-abuse-within-the-catholic-church_1865980.html