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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 gathering of bishops 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 gathering of bishops 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. |
| A campaign group has criticised the speech, saying the Pope should have met some victims to apologise in person. | A campaign group has criticised the speech, saying the Pope should have met some victims to apologise in person. |
| 'Misdeeds' | 'Misdeeds' |
| "I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured," the Pope said, speaking at a cathedral in Sydney. | "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. | "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." | "Those responsible for these evils must be brought to justice." |
| But the main support group for victims of church-related sexual abuse, Broken Rites, called the apology shallow. | But the main support group for victims of church-related sexual abuse, Broken Rites, called the apology shallow. |
| The group, which says there have been 107 convictions against Catholic clergymen on sex charges in Australia, had wanted the Pope to meet some of the victims in person. | The group, which says there have been 107 convictions against Catholic clergymen on sex charges in Australia, had wanted the Pope to meet some of the victims in person. |
| The BBC's Nick Bryant, in Sydney, says victims have complained that the Church in Australia has tried to stall compensation claims and cover up certain cases. | The BBC's Nick Bryant, in Sydney, says victims have complained that the Church in Australia has tried to stall compensation claims and cover up certain cases. |
| The Pope is visiting Australia to mark World Youth Day, which is drawing Catholics from around the world to the country. | The Pope is visiting Australia to mark World Youth Day, which is drawing Catholics from around the world to the country. |