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That bullish stance stood in stark contrast with the view of Chicago Cardinal Francis George: His spokeswoman, Colleen Dolan, told The Associated Press that the cardinal suggested it could be a long affair.
NPR: Cardinals Celebrate Mass Before Entering Conclave
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"It looks as if the incidence of abuse is practically zero right now as far as we can tell, but they are still the victims and the wound therefore is deep in their hearts and minds very often, " Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago, told reporters in Rome.
CNN: Cardinals meet Monday, could set date to elect new pope
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"They want to say what the next pope will hear, because he's probably in that room, and they also want to alert the people who haven't spent so much time in Rome just what the situation really is here as they see it, " Cardinal Francis George of Chicago said.
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