Pope Francis speaks as he meets with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in the Cultural Centre of Belem during his apostolic journey to Portugal on the occasion of the XXXVII World Youth Day, in Lisbon, Portugal, August 2, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane LISBON — Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs a 'humble and ongoing purification' to deal with the 'anguished cries' of victims of clerical sexual abuse, who he met privately on the first day of his visit to Portugal.

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