The Vatican expressed 'shame and sorrow' on Thursday over revelations that Roman Catholic priests in Pennsylvania sexually abused about 1,000 people over seven decades. Pope Francis, facing simultaneous clergy sexual abuse crises in several countries, on Monday wrote an unprecedented letter to all the world's Catholics promising that no effort will be spared to prevent abuse and its cover up.
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