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Pope issues letter condemning Catholic Church for covering up sexual abuse

Pope Francis released a statement Monday condemning the cover-up of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. The letter specifically referred to a Pennsylvania grand jury report, released last week, which alleged more than 300 priests abused at least 1,000 children -- and likely thousands more -- over a period of seven decades. Jan Crawford joins CBSN to discuss the details of the letter and consequences the Catholic Church may face.
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