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Pope Francis promises to help abuse victims after hearing of their trauma and needs

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Pope Francis promises to "offer all the help we can" to aid clergy sexual abuse victims.

He met with 17 victims seeking reparations from the church for the trauma they suffered.

Survivors say they gave Pope Francis a month to consider their requests.

The pope says abuse scandal has created "atrocious suffering and wounds," undermined faith.

The breakfast encounter was presided over by Marie-Françoise Boveroulle , an adjunct episcopal vicar for the diocese.

Francis thanked them for the beer and breakfast and told them that the church's true wealth was in caring for the weakest.

The appointment has been highlighted as evidence of the roles that women can and should play in the church.

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