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| Pope Benedict XVI has told Australians he is deeply sorry for the sexual abuse of children by some Catholic priests. | Pope Benedict XVI has told Australians he is deeply sorry for the sexual abuse of children by some Catholic priests. |
| Speaking at a mass during his visit to Australia, the Pope spoke of the "shame we have all felt" and called for abusers to face justice. | Speaking at a mass during his visit to Australia, the Pope spoke of the "shame we have all felt" and called for abusers to face justice. |
| He said the deeds of abusive clergymen were a great betrayal of trust, which damaged the Catholic Church. | He said the deeds of abusive clergymen were a great betrayal of trust, which damaged the Catholic Church. |
| Campaigners in Australia, who say thousands have been victims of abuse, have been calling for a full apology. | Campaigners in Australia, who say thousands have been victims of abuse, have been calling for a full apology. |
| 'Misdeeds' | |
| "I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured," the Pope said, speaking at a cathedral in Sydney. | |
| "These misdeeds, which constitute so grave a betrayal of trust, deserve unequivocal condemnation," he said. | |
| "Those responsible for these evils must be brought to justice." | |
| The BBC's Nick Bryant, in Sydney, says that 107 Catholic clergy have already been convicted over allegations of abuse. | |
| However, the apology, which was long-awaited, will fail to satisfy the main victims' group in Australia, our correspondent says. They want to meet the Pope in person for him to make personal apologies, he adds. | |
| Some say the Church in Australia is reluctant to admit the scale of the problem and continues to cover up abuse. | |
| The Pope is visiting Australia to mark World Youth Day, which is drawing Catholics from around the world to the country. |