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Australian Cardinal George Pell (left) welcomes Pope Benedict XVI as he and other leading members of the Catholic Church heirachy greeted the Pontiff at the Richmond Royal Australian Air Force Base, Sydney, Sunday, July 13, 2008
Monday, Jul. 14, 2008

Open quoteIt is essential for the Church to reconcile, to prevent, to help and also to see [its] guilt.Close quote

  • POPE BENEDICT XVI,
  • expressing regret over a sexual abuse scandal in Australia's Catholic church. The pontiff has promised to apologize to victims during his 10-day visit to the nation
Photo: Jenny Evans / EPA | Source: Reuters