Journalist Who Exposed Pope Francis' Argentine Junta Ties: the Contentious Story of Abducted Priests

While praised for his work with the poor, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- now Pope Francis -- has long been dogged by accusations of his role during Argentina's military dictatorship. Horacio Verbitsky, a leading Argentine journalist, details the controversial story of Francis' connection to the abduction of two Jesuit priests. Verbitsky is an investigative journalist for the newspaper Pagina Dolce - or Page 12 and head of the Center for Legal and Social Studies, an Argentine human rights organization.

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