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	Pope Meets Sexual Abuse Victims in Malta Earth Times April 18, 2010 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/319313,1stlead-pope-meets-sexual-abuse-victims-in-malta.html Valetta, Malta - Pope Benedict XVI met Sunday in Malta with several victims of sexual abuse by priests, the Vatican said in a statement. The previously unnanounced but widely expected meeting, took place in private after Benedict had celebrated Sunday mass before tens of thousands of faithful. "He (Benedict) was deeply moved by their stories and expressed his shame and sorrow over what victims and their families have suffered," the statement said. "He prayed with them and assured them that the Church is doing, and will continue to do, all in its power to investigate allegations, to bring to justice those responsible for abuse and to implement effective measures designed to safeguard young people in the future," the statement added. The meeting took place at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabet, that serves as the Vatican embassy and where the pontiff is staying during his Malta visit.
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