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Pope says to apologize for sex abuse in Australia
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Climate change will also be a leading theme at a major Catholic youth festival, World Youth Day, which the Pope is heading in Sydney. (article 3)
Although aides say the pope is in fine health, the Vatican appeared to be taking no chances to ensure Benedict is fit for the church's World Youth Day festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of young Catholics. (article 2)
Cardinal George Pell referred the case to an independent panel, the church said in a statement, after nearly a week of media reports that questioned Pell's earlier handling of the case. (article 7)
Pell said Tuesday that his 2003 letter was "badly worded" but stood by his conclusion that no rape had occurred. (article 7)
He made apology for sexual abuse a major part of his visit, meeting victims and vowing to keep pedophiles out of the priesthood. (article 5)
Victims of church abuse in Australia are calling on Pope Benedict to issue a public apology during his visit for World Youth Day, July 15-20. (article 4)
Broken Rites, which represents abuse victims in Australia, has a list of 107 convictions for church abuse, but says the real number of cases is far greater as only a handful go to court. (article 4)
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Pope, abuse, Benedict, Pell, Sydney |
Source articles
- 12.5.2008 | 17:32 The Associated Press Holy See as... (haaretz.com, 07/13/2008, 216 words)
- Australia trip is a test for pope's stamina (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 334 words)
- Pope to apologise for sex scandal (BBC News, 07/13/2008, 455 words)
- Catholic church reopens abuse case ahead papal visit (Washington Post, 07/10/2008, 468 words)
- Pope says to apologize for sex abuse in Australia (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 361 words)
- Pope Benedict arrives in Australia (msnbc.msn.com, 07/12/2008, 583 words)
- Australian cleric reopens sex abuse case (Washington Post, 07/12/2008, 475 words)
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