Pope Francis prays during the weekly general audience in St Peters Square, Vatican City on August 29, 2018. Photo: EPA Pope Francis prays during the weekly general audience in St Peters Square, Vatican City on August 29, 2018. Photo: EPA
Pope Francis prays during the weekly general audience in St Peters Square, Vatican City on August 29, 2018. Photo: EPA
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Pope raises Irish church abuse in first Vatican speech since claims he covered up for disgraced US cardinal

Francis omitted a line in prepared text about praying for the church to have the strength to ‘firmly pursue truth and justice’ to help victims

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Updated: 9:29pm, 29 Aug, 2018

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Pope Francis prays during the weekly general audience in St Peters Square, Vatican City on August 29, 2018. Photo: EPA Pope Francis prays during the weekly general audience in St Peters Square, Vatican City on August 29, 2018. Photo: EPA
Pope Francis prays during the weekly general audience in St Peters Square, Vatican City on August 29, 2018. Photo: EPA
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