'Sin within the Church' threat to Catholicism - Pope


LISBON (Reuters) - Pope Benedict said on Tuesday that the greatest threat to Catholicism came from "sin within the Church", one if his most forthright comments so far on a sexual abuse scandal that has created turmoil in the church.

The Church has "a very deep need" to recognise that it must do penitence for its sins and "accept purification", he said.

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