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Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors

Al Jazeera English and The Japan Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors.
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Arab NewsNews report · Sep 28, 1:43 AM

Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors

LOURDES, France: Pope Leo reaffirmed his commitment to ending abuse of children by Catholic priests in a meeting with French abuse survivors on Sunday, ​the Vatican said, hours after the po...

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The Japan TimesNews report · Sep 28, 12:57 AM

Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors

During his visit to France, the pontiff urged the Church to admit its own failings and heal its "deep wounds."

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Sep 27, 11:14 PM

Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors

Head of the Roman Catholic Church holds 'emotional' two-hour meeting with seven survivors in French town of Lourdes.

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Sep 27, 11:14 PM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

Sep 28, 12:57 AM: The Japan Times joined the source map.

Sep 28, 1:43 AM: Arab News joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.