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Pope to sign letter on sex abuse

Pope Benedict is to sign a letter to the Catholics of Ireland on how to address the sexual abuse of children by priests. Ref. Source 6

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Apology

Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes". Ref. BBC

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Victims react to pontiff's letter

Groups representing victims of clerical abuse have given a mixed reaction to the Pope's letter to Catholics in Ireland about the issue. Ref. Source 6

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Church pays abuse victim £200k

The Catholic Church in Ireland pays damages believed to be in excess of 250,000 euros to a victim of a paedophile priest. Ref. Source 3

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Smoking gun' letter reveals official Vatican cover-up of child sex abuses:

A letter written by a Vatican official in 1997, marked "strictly confidential," warned Irish bishops to avoid reporting the s-xual abuse of children in the church, in hopes of avoiding public fallout from the scandals that were sure to ensue. Ref. Source 2

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Pope to be told Irish church 'on edge of collapse':

THE Pope will be officially told the Irish Catholic Church is "on the edge" of national collapse and has only five to 10 years to make a radical recovery by giving laymen and women a greater say in decision-making. Ref. Source 3

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Saint's ancient heart stolen from Dublin cathedral

Somewhere in Ireland, a burglar has the heart of a saint. Ref. Source 8

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Vatican urges Church to listen to victims
Local News from Ireland

A report by the Vatican has recommended the Irish Catholic Church devotes more time listening to abuse victims and providing support for them.
Source: RTÉ News