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A crucifix is seen as people pray during a Mass at the cathedral Oct. 10 in Nice, France. The French bishops' conference said it would work on necessary "measures and reforms" after a report from an independent commission estimated 330,000 children had been abused by Catholic priests or church employees in France since the 1950s. (CNS/Reuters/Eric Gaillard)