'Dirty War' priest jailed for life

The first Roman Catholic priest to be charged for killings and kidnappings under Argentina’s former dictatorship has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

The first Roman Catholic priest to be charged for killings and kidnappings under Argentina’s former dictatorship has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

The conviction marks the end of a trial that turned the spotlight on the church’s role during the regime’s Dirty War.

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