Madrid, Jan 8, 2026 (AFP) - Spain signs agreement with Church to compensate abuse victims

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The Spanish government and the Catholic Church signed a landmark agreement Thursday to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy, aiming to settle what officials described as a "moral debt". The accord signed by Justice Minister Felix Bolanos and the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE) sets up a system to provide reparations to victims of church-related sexual abuse who are unable to pursue legal action, often due to statutes of limitations, th......

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