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Mon 02 Feb 2010Church must guard against abuse - Pope
Pope Benedict, who will meet Irish bishops next week to discuss the report of the Murphy commission on the handling of child sex abuse allegations in the Dublin diocese, said today the church must keep its guard up against those who violate the rights of children.
Addressing participants of a Vatican conference on protecting childhood, Pope Benedict acknowledged that "unfortunately, in a number of cases, some of its (the Church) members acted in contrast to this commitment".
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