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Pope Admits ‘Grave Errors’ In Chile Sex Abuse Scandal

  Pope Francis admitted Wednesday that he had made “grave mistakes in the assessment and perception of the situation” in Chile after reading the findings … Continue reading Pope Admits ‘Grave Errors’ In Chile Sex Abuse Scandal


Pope Francis Admits 'Grave Mistakes' In Chile Sex Abuse Scandal
Pope Francis answers journalists during a press conference on board of the plane on January 22, 2018, during his flyback of a seven days trip to Chile and Peru. Vincenzo PINTO / AFP
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(File) Pope Francis gestures during a news conference on board of a plane on December 2, 2017, during a flight back from a seven-day trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. Photo: Vincenzo PINTO / AFP

 

Pope Francis admitted Wednesday that he had made “grave mistakes in the assessment and perception of the situation” in Chile after reading the findings of an investigation into sexual abuse committed by the clergy in the country.

Francis said in a letter to Chilean Bishops released by the Vatican that he intends to summon them to Rome to discuss the investigation, which involves Bishop Juan Barros’ alleged cover-ups of abuse by priests in his diocese.

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