Vatican to issue Pope's letter on Irish child sex abuse

The Vatican is due to publish a letter from Pope Benedict XVI to Irish Catholics, asking forgiveness for paedophilic abuse by priests.

The pastoral letter is the first public statement by the Vatican on the sexual abuse of children dating back decades.

It follows revelations last year of paedophilia within the Irish Catholic Church, which rocked the institution.

Scandals involving Catholic priests have been reported in other countries, including the Pope's native Germany.

The Vatican recently denounced attempts to link the Pope to a child sex scandal in Germany.

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Military Finally Admits Fault in Water Contamination Case

Paul Buckley says he's thankful today that the government finally admitted the truth. He and other soldiers, he says, were poisoned by the water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

The former Marine, now 46, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer four years ago. His doctors believe it was caused in 1985 when he was stationed at Camp Lejeune and drank water contaminated by underground fuel tanks.

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Fresh Israeli air strikes wound 11 in Gaza Strip

At least 11 people have been injured by Israeli air strikes targeting Gaza's airport, Palestinian officials say.

The Israeli military confirmed the missile strikes near Rafah, in southern Gaza, which it said targeted militants.

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Lawsuit Claim: Boy Scouts Abuse Coverup

The Boy Scouts of America has long kept an extensive archive of secret documents that chronicle the sexual abuse of young boys by Scout leaders over the years.

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