Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI to the Catholics of Ireland

Vatican City -- March 20, 2010 -- Pope Benedict XVI apologizes to victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes". 

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