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Abuse Victims Find Some Peace With Pope

Tears and inspiration at long-sought meeting

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 18, 2008 3:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Victims of sexual abuse yesterday exited a long-sought meeting with Pope Benedict XVI moved by his compassion and inspired by hope. "He apologized," one of them told CNN after the talk in a Washington chapel. "He seemed to intrinsically understand what we...   Read full story »

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