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Pope begs forgiveness from child abuse victims

Updated on: 16 January,2018 06:54 PM IST  |  Santiago
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Pope Francis asked for forgiveness from victims of child abuse at the hands of the clergy in Chile, during a visit to the South American country on Tuesday

Pope begs forgiveness from child abuse victims

Pope Francis asked for forgiveness from victims of child abuse at the hands of the clergy in Chile, during a visit to the South American country on Tuesday. The Pope had been widely expected to address the scandal ahead of his visit to Chile, Efe news agency reported.


Pope Francis


"I cannot express enough the pain and shame I feel due to the irreparable damage caused to children by those in the church," Francis said during a ceremony at the presidential palace.


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