VATICAN CITY (WPVI) -- Pope Francis has issued a new global church mandate for the reporting of alleged sexual abuse.
By next year, Catholic dioceses must have an abuse reporting system that's both public and accessible.
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Abuse investigations must be completed within 90 days.
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro says the news is encouraging, but says sexual abuse is a crime that should be reported to law enforcement.