LA cardinal offers abuse apology
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The Catholic Church in Los Angeles apologises to people abused by its priests, after offering a $660m settlement.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles will settle its clergy abuse cases for at least $600 million, the largest payout to date in the church's sexual abuse scandal, The Associated Press learned Saturday.
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The Spanish soccer federation apologized Friday for the racist abuse aimed at England&#39;s black players during a game in Madrid.
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A Catholic bishop is asked to explain his decision to keep a priest in his parish after a sex abuse allegation.
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Pope John Paul II assured American bishops from New England on Thursday that he supports their efforts to address the damage wrought by clerical sex abuse, acknowledging the scandal "cast a shadow" on the Church.
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The US diocese that appointed a gay bishop says it regrets the &quot;pain and confusion&quot; it had caused the Anglican church. The Windsor report, published on Monday, called for an apology for the appointment of
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The US ambassador to Japan offered a personal apology Wednesday over a US Marine's alleged rape of a young girl in Okinawa, amid warnings that the incident will damage the countries' alliance.
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Church experts said it appeared to be first time a pope has made such a direct apology.
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The American Roman Catholic Church  must recognize its failings in the priestly sexual abuse  scandal and rise up again with determination to heal the deep  wounds, Pope John Paul told U.S. bishops on Friday.
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Pope Benedict said on Sunday he   was deeply sorry Muslims had been offended by his use of a   medieval quotation on Islam and violence, but failed to quell   the fury of some Islamic groups demanding a full apology.
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The Pope was due on Sunday to make   his first public appearance since Muslim fury erupted over   remarks he made about Islam, with pressure growing for a   personal apology.
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Pope John Paul urged American  bishops Thursday to provide more guidance to Catholic priests  in the United States to prevent a repeat of the sexual abuse  scandal he said had "cast a shadow" on the Church.
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VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II discussed the US sex-abuse scandal with a group of American bishops yesterday, encouraging them to be more open to the needs of parishioners in the wake of a &quot;crisis of confidence in the church's leadership.&quot;
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Long-awaited apology for 'profound suffering, grief and loss' inflicted on Aboriginal population
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The cardinals of two of the most   important Roman Catholic dioceses in North America were accused   in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday of allowing a priest wanted for   multiple sex abuse to flee California for Mexico.
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The Pope's personal preacher urges him to call for a "day of atonement" for child sex abuse by Catholic clergy.
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WASHINGTON - Bishop Wilton Gregory, outgoing president of the nation&#39;s Roman Catholic bishops, apologized Monday for any mistakes he made as he led the church through the clergy sex abuse crisis.