Two Catholic priests jailed for sexually abusing deaf children

A court in Argentina has sentenced two Roman Catholic priests to more than 40 years in prison for sexually abusing deaf children at a church school.

Horacio Corbacho and Nicola Corradi, as well as a gardener, were found guilty of rape and abuse at the school in Mendoza province from 2004 to 2016.

Several victims were in court to see sentence passed on Monday.

The case has shocked Argentina, Pope Francis’ homeland, with many accusing the Church of acting too slowly.

The Catholic Church has faced an avalanche of child sexual abuse accusations around the world in the last few decades.

– BBC