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Sins of Omission

How the Catholic Church Shielded Credibly Accused Priests

Since 2018, the majority of U.S. dioceses, as well as nearly two dozen religious orders, have released lists of abusers who served within their ranks. But the lists, compiled into a searchable database by ProPublica, revealed a web of incomplete and often inconsistent information. Our reporting also showed some priests continued to work abroad.