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Pope describes paedophilia as one of the "vilest" crimes
Pope Francis says he hopes for renewed peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians
A litany of child sexual abuse scandals has rocked the Roman Catholic Church
Two cardinals are removed from so-called C9 Council of Cardinals, according to Vatican officials
Many of Catholics are workers from Africa, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Philippines, though some are locals also
Pope Francis urged homosexuals who are priests or nuns to be celibate and responsible to avoid creating scandal
Mother tells the pope that the family came from his native Argentina to see him
Pope Francis expressed his closeness to members of Pittsburgh's Jewish community stricken by terrible attack
Defrocking is considered harshest penalty within Church and an offender is forbidden from exercising clerical duties
Pope Francis ordered Archbishop McCarrick to retire to a life of prayer and penitence