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   HOLY FATHER MOVED BY SEX ABUSE VICTIMS' ACCOUNTS   
      
   VATICAN CITY, 18 SEP 2010 (VIS) - The Holy See Press Office released the   
   following communique this afternoon:   
      
   "On Saturday 18 September in the apostolic nunciature in London, the Holy   
   Father met a group of persons who had been sexually abused by members of the   
   clergy.   
      
   "He was moved by what they had to say and expressed his deep sorrow and shame   
   over what victims and their families had suffered. He prayed with them and   
   assured them that the Catholic Church is continuing to implement effective   
   measures designed to safeguard young people, and that it is doing all in its   
   power to investigate allegations, to collaborate with civil authorities and to   
   bring to justice clergy and religious accused of these egregious crimes.   
      
   "As he has done on other occasions, he prayed that all the victims of abuse   
   might experience healing and reconciliation, and be able to overcome their past   
   and present distress with serenity and hope for the future".   
   PV-UNITED KINGDOM/VIS 20100919 (170)   
      
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