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Newshour: Pope Francis condemns sex abuse 'atrocities'

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Pope Francis condemns sex abuse 'atrocities'

20/08/2018 GMT

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Pope condemns child sex abuse and clerical cover-ups in letter to the world's Catholics.

Pope Francis has condemned the "atrocities" of child sex abuse and clerical cover-ups in a letter to the world's 1.2bn Roman Catholics. Will his words be enough?

Also in the programme: Can the Venezuelan government curb hyperinflation as millions flee the economic crisis? Measles cases in Europe reach a record high. 

(Photo shows: Pope Francis in Rome, August 2018. Credit: Reuters)

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