Pope issues statement on Belgian abuse scandal

The Pope has expressed his sorrow for yet another child sex scandal in the Catholic church.

The Pope has expressed his sorrow for yet another child sex scandal in the Catholic church.

Just days before he arrives in Britain, the Pontiff issued a statement saying he felt "much pain" about the abuse of children by priests in Belgium.

The scandal originally erupted in April when the Bishop of Bruges resigned after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew.

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