The Pope's challenge: Reckoning with sexual abuse in the catholic church

Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis has faced mounting pressure over the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals. Accusations of abuse and cover-ups have spanned continents — from priests and bishops to high-ranking figures like the former Cardinal of Washington, DC.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports.

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