Pope makes distinction between gays and paedophiles

Pope makes distinction between gays and paedophiles

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church has spoken out about the sexual abuse of children by priests.

Benedict XVI gave a rare insight into his views to reporters accompanying him on his first Papal visit to the United States, which began yesterday.

In his comments the pontiff moved to dismiss the suggestion that he links sexual abuse of children with homosexuality.

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