Abuse allegations have been leveled at the Catholic Church for decades

For more than three decades, the Catholic Church has been rocked by sex abuse scandals spanning the globe. And for decades, the church has been accused of protecting itself rather than the victims of child sexual abuse. Here are some major scandals and revelations involving the Catholic Church and allegations of abuse. USA, 2018 A Pennsylvania grand jury released a report in August 2018 detailing decades of alleged sexual abuses by priests and cover-ups by bishops.

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