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Pope to meet with second group of abuse survivors from Chile
The pope will meet June 1-3 with "five priests who were victims of abuses of power, of conscience and sexual abuse" at the hands of Chilean Fr. Fernanando Karadima or his followers.
Pope addresses 'worries' facing Catholic Church in Italy
To be true shepherds, bishops must embrace the virtue of evangelical poverty and shun the perks of living like kings who rule rather than serve, Pope Francis told the bishops of Italy.
UPDATED: All of Chile's bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on abuse
Vatican City -- Every bishop in Chile offered his resignation to Pope Francis after a three-day meeting at the Vatican to discuss the clerical sexual abuse scandal.
Pope calls on Chilean bishops to restore justice, care for abused
After several days of private meetings with Chilean bishops, Pope Francis called on them to build a "prophetic church" that focus on care for the suffering, especially survivors of sexual abuse.