Portugal church sex abuse study finds 512 alleged victims

Around 5,000 kids have been sexually abused by Catholic clergy in Portugal since 1950: Report

An independent commission investigating the matter of sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy in Portugal has said that nearly 5,000 children were abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic Church since 1950. This comprises mostly priests, the commission said in a report on Monday. It added that the findings are the "tip of the iceberg". Paedophilia within the church has emerged as a glaring issue around the world, with those affected call

Portugal Catholic Church sex abuse victims may top 4,800

A commission investigating allegations of child sexual abuse among members of the Portuguese Catholic Church says more than 4,800 children may have fallen victim over the past 70 years.

Portugal Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 5,000 minors - inquiry

Catholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of victims’ accounts. Thousands of reports of paedophilia within the Catholic Church have surfaced around the world and Pope Francis is under pressure to tackle the scandal. The Portuguese inquiry, commissioned by the Church in the staunchly Catholic country, published its findings after hearing from more than…

'Tip of the iceberg:' Nearly 5,000 minors abused in Portugal’s Catholic Church

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Portugal church sex abuse study: Victims may number 4,800

A committee looking into historic child sex abuse in the Portuguese Catholic Church says...

Portugal's Catholic clergy sexually abused nearly 5,000 minors

Catholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of victims' accounts.