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Pope visits Rome jail, decries overcrowding (Reuters) Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:31 AM PST Reuters - Pope Benedict brought tears to the eyes of hardened criminals Sunday, telling them in a visit to one of Italy's toughest prisons that overcrowding was a "double sentence" and whatever their offence, it could not erase their dignity.

Pope urges dignity in emotional visit to prison (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2011 07:57 AM PST AP - Pope Benedict XVI made an emotional visit Sunday to Rome's main prison, meeting with detainees, denouncing prison overcrowding and calling for greater dignity for inmates everywhere.

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