Pope apologises for abuse as thousands march in protest | Reuters

Demonstrators protesting against the visit of Pope Benedict XVI assemble on Piccadilly for a march to Whitehall, outside Hyde Park in London September 18, 2010.

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By Philip Pullella and Maria Golovnina

LONDON | Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:26pm BST

LONDON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised to victims of sexual abuse on Saturday, saying paedophile priests had committed unspeakable crimes and brought "shame and humiliation" on him and the entire Roman Catholic Church.