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A nun reaches out to kiss the hand of Pope Francis as he leaves the Jeronimos Monastery after Vespers in Lisbon, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Pope Francis has started his five-day pastoral visit to Portugal Wednesday that includes his participation at the 37th World Youth Day, and a pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Fatima. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)

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Pope Francis blasts scandal of clergy sex abuse in Portugal and meets with survivors
By NICOLE WINFIELD, HELENA ALVES AND BARRY HATTON - Associated Press
Tue,08/01/23-10:35PM , 74 Reads
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis met with survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Portugal on Wednesday and blasted members of the country’s Catholic hierarchy for their response to the long-ignored scandal, which he said had marred the
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