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Sex abuse scandals haunt American Catholics

Thirty years ago, American church officials were warned of the coming consequences of the sexual molestation of children by priests and clerics. Over the decades, revelations of abuse and subsequent cover-ups have erupted across the country. As Pope Francis arrives in the U.S., special correspondent Chris Bury offers an update on the attempts to reform, as well as the pain many still endure.