Pope sorry for priests' sex abuse
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Pope Benedict XVI has told Australians he is deeply sorry for the sexual abuse of children by some Catholic priests.
Speaking at a gathering of bishops in Sydney, the Pope spoke of the "shame we have all felt" and called for abusers to face justice.
A campaign group criticised the speech, saying the Pope should have met some victims to apologise in person.
The Pope was speaking as thousands of Catholic pilgrims began gathering for a candlelit prayer vigil in Sydney.
The pontiff will lead the vigil at the city's Royal Randwick Racecourse.
The Pope is in Australia to mark World Youth Day, which is drawing Catholics from around the world to the country.
Mixed response
Speaking earlier at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, he said: "I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured.
Speaking at a gathering of bishops in Sydney, the Pope spoke of the "shame we have all felt" and called for abusers to face justice.
A campaign group criticised the speech, saying the Pope should have met some victims to apologise in person.
The Pope was speaking as thousands of Catholic pilgrims began gathering for a candlelit prayer vigil in Sydney.
The pontiff will lead the vigil at the city's Royal Randwick Racecourse.
The Pope is in Australia to mark World Youth Day, which is drawing Catholics from around the world to the country.
Mixed response
Speaking earlier at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, he said: "I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured.
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The Pontiff tells victims of church sex abuse in Australia that those responsible should be brought to justice.
But some of the victims of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic church say the Pope's apology does not go far enough and they would rather see action including practical help to ease their suffering. -
If public pressure can get the Pope to admit that sexual abuse has gone on in his church and then make him apologise for it, then we can do anything.
Instead of apologising and just hoping it doesn't happen again, do you think the Catholic Church should take a long hard look at whether abstinence and see is helping to better people or destroy them with guilt.-
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- phillyharper
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