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Pope asks for forgiveness for sexual abuse of children by priests

Pope Francis told a group of children's rights workers that he felt compelled to "personally ask for forgiveness" for the damage priests have done for having sexually abused children. The pontiff has been criticized for not taking a strong enough stand on clerical sexual abuse. Allen Pizzey reports.
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