How pedophilia figures in the Catholic Church are studied

How pedophilia figures in the Catholic Church are studied
How pedophilia figures in the Catholic Church are studied

How pedophilia figures in the Catholic Church are studied

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In July, a story ran in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica quoting Pope Francis as saying that the number of pedophiliac clergymen is about “2%.” So if true, is that percentage of pedophiles excessive compared to the general public? And, how does one accurately study and report such figures? The BBC’s Wesley Stevenson investigates. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)