Chilean clergy abuse cases triple to 119

Santiago, Chile — Scores of new cases of priestly sexual abuse of minors have come to light in Chile, public prosecutors said Friday, deepening a crisis in the country’s Catholic Church that has embroiled Pope Francis.

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Albayalde told amid priests’ killings: Stop downplaying state of impunity

Philippine National Police chief Dir. Gen. Oscar Albayalde’s statement downplaying the recent spate of killings of priests “as isolated, not cause for alarm and not reflective of the country’s peace and security situation,” is revolting and inexcusable, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said on Tuesday.

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