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Report: Many U.S. Nuns Are Sexual Abuse Victims

By Greg Allen
Published January 23, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST
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A newly publicized study suggests that 40 percent of nuns in the United States have experienced some form of sexual trauma -- in some cases, at the hands of other clergy. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

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Greg Allen
As NPR's Miami correspondent, Greg Allen reports on the diverse issues and developments tied to the Southeast. He covers everything from breaking news to economic and political stories to arts and environmental stories. He moved into this role in 2006, after four years as NPR's Midwest correspondent.
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