Pope apologizes for Irish priests' sex abuse

Pope Benedict XVI has apologized to victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland.

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Saturday, 20.03.2010.

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Pope Benedict XVI has apologized to victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland. In a pastoral letter to Irish Catholics, he acknowledged the sense of betrayal in the Church felt by victims and their families. Pope apologizes for Irish priests' sex abuse The Pope said there had been "serious mistakes" among bishops in responding to allegations of paedophilia. The pastoral letter is the first statement of its kind by the Vatican on the sexual abuse of children. It follows revelations of paedophilia within the Irish Catholic Church, which have rocked the institution. Scandals involving Catholic priests have been reported in other countries, including the Pope's native Germany.

Pope apologizes for Irish priests' sex abuse

The Pope said there had been "serious mistakes" among bishops in responding to allegations of paedophilia.

The pastoral letter is the first statement of its kind by the Vatican on the sexual abuse of children.

It follows revelations of paedophilia within the Irish Catholic Church, which have rocked the institution.

Scandals involving Catholic priests have been reported in other countries, including the Pope's native Germany.

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