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Irish summon Vatican diplomat over abuse cover-up

Ireland's government summoned the Vatican's ambassador Thursday for a rare face-to-face confrontation to respond to a report showing Rome secretly discouraged Irish bishops from reporting pedophile priests to police.

 

Abusers will be brought to justice, pope tells victims

Pope Benedict XVI today promised a group of sexual abuse victims in Malta that he will make sure their abusers are brought "to justice," the Vatican announced.

 

Cardinal denies resignation calls

Reports that the Vatican intends to force the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland to resign are denied.

 

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