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Pope's preacher: Accusations akin to anti-Semitism
Quick ReadVatican distances pope from personal preacher who compared abuse outrage to anti-Semitism
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(AP) — At a solemn Good Friday service, Pope Benedict XVI's personal preacher likened the tide of allegations that the pontiff has covered up sex abuse cases to the "more shameful aspects of anti-Semitism." But within hours, facing a storm of criticism at the comparison, the Vatican felt it necessary to distance the pope from the preacher's remarks.
Both Jewish and victims' groups responded...
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