A Culture of Secrecy That Perpetuated Abuse

A Culture of Secrecy That Perpetuated Abuse

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A grand jury report found that Roman Catholic priests had abused more than 1,000 children in Pennsylvania over a period of 70 years. Some church officials say the report reiterates issues that have already been addressed — but details suggest otherwise. Guest: Laurie Goodstein, a national religion correspondent for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

This episode contains descriptions of abuse.