"I apologise to all those people who have suffered lasting hurt at the hands of abusers in the Ch... Report lifts lid on abuse

Restoring trust in a Catholic Church seriously tarnished by a string of sex abuse scandals around the world is one of the biggest tasks facing Pope Benedict XVI.

"It is clear from the report that effective action was not taken to protect vulnerable children over a period of many years," Minister for Children Brian Lenihan said in a statement.

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