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Pope Francis has called for the protection of young people during his visit to Timor-Leste. “Let us not forget so many children and adolescents whose dignity has been wounded. This phenomenon is surfacing all over the world,” he said during a speech. “We are all called to act responsibly to prevent all kinds of abuse and to ensure a serene growth for our young people.” This is an indirect acknowledgment of the abuse scandal involving Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero, Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo. Two prominent Catholic figures in Timor-Leste have been at the centre of sexual abuse all…

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