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Mon 04 Apr 2002Pope summons US church leaders on paedophilia crisisPope John Paul has summoned US cardinals and American church leaders to Rome for a special meeting next week to discuss the paedophilia crisis that has rocked the Church, a Vatican official said today.The official said the meeting would begin early next week and would also be attended by senior Vatican officials.