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Radio 4,15 Aug 2018,45 mins

US priests abused thousands of children

The World Tonight

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The UN calls reports about the abuse of thousands of children by Pennsylvania priests 'disturbing' - we hear from a victim turned campaigner and ask whether the Pope has done enough. Italy declares a twelve-month state of emergency around Genoa, after yesterday's bridge collapse. We speak to an MP from the governing Five Star Movement. The Indian Prime minster promises to send astronauts into space by 2022. But is it realistic? And we have a special report on the corruption behind the killing of rhinos in South Africa. (Photo: Mass at St Paul Cathedral, mother church of the Pennsylvania Diocese Credit: Getty).

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