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Calls for Church Sex Abuse Inquiry

German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined the chorus of European leaders calling for investigations into sex-abuse allegations against Catholic priests. Merkel called the scandal a "major challenge" Wednesday while the Archbishop of Dublin said more inquiries are needed in Ireland. Merkel's remarks come just before Pope Benedict XVI is expected to release a pastoral letter addressed to the Irish faithful. The latest sex-abuse allegations stretch across Europe.

March 18, 2010 1:59 AM


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