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Polish bishop becomes first to face trial for paedophilia cover-up

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People walk outside the Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Lodz, Poland December 1, 2020. Picture taken December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
People walk outside the Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka in Lodz, Poland December 1, 2020. Picture taken December 1, 2020. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
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