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President, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace - Cardinal Peter Turkson

Cardinal Peter Turkson calls for financial reforms and action against poverty.

It is nearly a year since the new Pope was installed, but still the same problems dog the Catholic Church. A UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has just criticised the Vatican over its failure to deal decisively with child sexual abuse by priests. Gay rights activists still attack the Church on its stand on homosexuality and the Vatican鈥檚 finances have been under scrutiny and criminal investigation. Hardtalk speaks to Cardinal Peter Turkson who was tipped to become the first black Pope. He鈥檚 calling for financial reforms and action against poverty and inequality. But does the Catholic Church have the moral authority to take a lead on such issues?

23 minutes

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Mon 10 Feb 2014 20:06GMT

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