Abuse survivors gloomy about Vatican summit

Pope Francis (top, R) celebrates the traditional sunday Angelus Prayer for the faithful on St. Peter's Square. Source: AAP

On Thursday ((Feb 21)), senior figures in the Catholic Church from around the world will gather at The Vatican for a four-day summit on clerical sex abuse against children. But Australian survivors and advocates for victims say their expectations are low, as they demand the Vatican releases secret documents detailing paedophile priests.

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