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Priest Gets Life for 'Dirty War' Crimes

He shared parishioners' confessions with police

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2007 9:03 AM CDT

(Newser) – A former Roman Catholic priest  who delivered dozens of Argentines to the former military junta was sentenced to life in prison yesterday. Christian von Wernich, 69, passed his parishioners’ confessions to police during the so-called "Dirty War,"  leading to 7 murders, 42...   Read full story »

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