Even with all that has been known about the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals, revelations about the role of Pope John Paul II in elevating a former archbishop accused of abuse caused shockwaves. A new report from the Vatican found two popes ignored, overlooked for downplayed allegations against Theodore McCarrick. Amna Nawaz talks to The New York Times’ Elizabeth Bruenig.

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