Sylvia Poggioli
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World
Vatican's Meeting Of Bishops Is Overshadowed By Abuse Allegations
The pope opened a three-week gathering of bishops as the Catholic Church deals with new revelations about sex-abuse claims against priests in the U.S., Germany, Chile and elsewhere.
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World
Pope Francis Visits Ireland Amid Latest Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals
Ireland has been plagued by sexual abuse scandals involving priests. The pope's visit comes as the Catholic Church faces multiple sexual abuse scandals across the world.
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World
Pope Francis To Visit Ireland Amid Church Scandals Across The World
The pope is under intense pressure to enact concrete measures to ensure accountability for church officials who ignored or covered up sexual abuse by clergy.