VATICAN CITY • Pope Benedict XVI on Monday urged “profound renewal” of the Roman Catholic Church to prevent child abuse, as the Vatican held its first-ever summit on the issue despite protests by victims.

“Healing for victims must be of paramount concern in the Christian community, and it must go hand in hand with a profound renewal of the Church at every level,” the Pope said in a statement issued by the Vatican.

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