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Pope talks of ‘amnesia’ over God as costs of Spain visit mount

Pope Benedict XVI continues his visit to Spain this weekend amid protests at the enormous cost – over €50 million, or about $73 million – his visit has notched up.

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Support group: Vatican abuse publication a ‘last-minute ploy’

Wednesday’s publication by the Vatican of files concerning a case of a priest accused of sexually abusing children has been denounced by a victim support group as a “last-minute ploy.”

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Another Catholic child abuse letter released

Fresh allegations in the Catholic child-abuse scandal have emerged from France, where it has been alleged that a Vatican cardinal in charge of clergy around the world congratulated a French bishop for not denouncing a sexually abusive priest.

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Controversy erupts over ex-bishop saying ‘Jews are God killers’

A furious transatlantic row has erupted after news circulated about a retired Italian bishop accusing Jews of stirring up hatred of the Catholic Church over the scandal of child abuse.

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I’d like to see the Pope arrested, says atheist academic Dawkins

The atheist academic Professor Richard Dawkins says he supports a legal attempt to have Pope Benedict XVI arrested “for crimes against humanity.”

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UK protestors tell Pope: You’re not welcome here

Fifty protesters from humanist, secular, women’s and gay organizations have accused Pope Benedict of “covering up child sex abuse by Catholic clergy”.

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Vatican 'dismay' at Irish abuse

The Vatican expresses dismay at the "sinful, criminal acts" by priests, in a report on child abuse in Ireland.

Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial will start in June

The June child sex-abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will not be delayed, a judge ruled Monday in Harrisburg, Pa.

Child porn 'hidden in web shops'

Paedophiles are hiding images of child sex abuse on websites that look like regular web shops, reveals a report.

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Prosecutor out after botched sex-abuse trial