Sins of the fathers: the Vatican and child abuse

The Economist Podcasts

• Episode: Sins of the fathers: the Vatican and child abuse
• Website: The Economist Podcasts
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• Duration: 00:21:25
• Published: 2019-02-21 11:53

The Vatican is hosting a high-profile meeting on child abuse by the clergy. It’s a topic that has been woefully overlooked, and one that threatens to define the tenure of Pope Francis. We visit the world’s largest building, in the city of Chengdu. Inside there’s a giant wave pool, thirty thousand workers, free cats—and a glimpse of the state of China’s economy. And, an effort to resurrect the native language of Hawaii has brought unexpected benefits.

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