LA cardinal offers abuse apology

Cardinal Mahony described the abuse as a "terrible sin and crime"
The Roman Catholic Church in Los Angeles has apologised to hundreds of people abused by priests after agreeing to a record-breaking settlement.
The apology by Cardinal Roger Mahony, the Church's leader, comes after the 508 victims reached a pay-out deal with the church worth $660m (£324m).

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