Pope apologizes for Catholic Church ‘crimes’ in Ireland

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KNOCK, Ireland (AP) — Pope Francis issued a sweeping apology Sunday for the “crimes” of the Catholic Church in Ireland, saying church officials regularly didn’t respond with compassion to the many abuses children and women suffered over the years and vowing to work for justice.
Francis was interrupted by applause as he read the apology out loud at the start of Mass in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
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