Latin America could be the next region to expose sexual abuses by the Catholic Church

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Over 1,000 survivors have reported claims of child sexual abuse by Catholic bishops and priests since a major newspaper in Spain announced an investigation last month. Latin America is home to the world’s largest Catholic population, but no government has yet announced a national inquiry into the issue. Tibisay Zea reports.

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