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The Prevalence of Paedophilia
The Pope was reported to have said that 2% of Catholic clergy were paedophiles. Is this a big number? Wesley Stephenson looks at the research on the prevalence of paedophilia and how the Catholic clergy compare to the world's population as a whole.
(Image: Pope Francis Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
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Mon 28 Jul 201408:50GMT
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How many men are paedophiles?
Read Wesley Stephenson’s article on the BBC News Magazine website.
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- Fri 25 Jul 201418:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 27 Jul 201422:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Mon 28 Jul 201401:50GMTBBC World Service Online
- Mon 28 Jul 201408:50GMTBBC World Service Online
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