Vatican affirms resolve on abuse as victims ask to see Pope FEATURE 04/14/2010

Vatican affirms resolve on abuse as victims ask to see Pope

FEATURE 04/14/2010 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Monday stepped up efforts to show its resolve in fighting priestly pedophilia as victims in Malta demanded a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during a weekend visit. The 11 Maltese citizens who claim to have been sexually abused as children by Catholic priests demanded that the Pope apologize to them personally when he visits the island on Saturday and Sunday. If the Pope agrees, it will be his first meeting with victims of predator priests since 2008, when he met such groups in the United States and Australia..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100414com5.html

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