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How did Pope Francis address the issue of clergy sexual abuse?

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Pope Francis prayed for victims, urged bishops to reach out to them, and faced criticism for the Vatican’s slow punishment of known pedophiles. He also faced recommendations from the United Nations for mandatory reporting procedures. He made public apologies to survivors for the church’s history of abuse, including in Ireland and Canada.

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