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Pope condemns child abuse as ‘heinous crime’

February 17, 2010 by Vatican: News & Videos about Vatican - CNN.com | Comments Off
The sexual abuse of children is not just a "heinous crime" but a "grave sin" that offends God and wounds human dignity, Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday after a two-day meeting with Irish Catholic bishops at the Vatican.

Pope meets Irish bishops over abuse report

February 16, 2010 by Vatican: News & Videos about Vatican - CNN.com | Comments Off
Alleged victims of child abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland called on the Vatican Monday to hold its own investigation into the scandal and punish those responsible.