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VATICAN CITY (RNS) The Vatican will convene a global summit next week to bring together bishops and experts to review strategies to prevent abuse and to assist victims. By Alessandro Speciale.  

Topics: Culture, Social Issues
Tags: catholic bishops, children, preventing abuse, vatican, vatican summit

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