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Wed 11 Nov 2002Most feel Church has mismanaged abuse issueMost people feel the Catholic Church has mismanaged the issue of child sexual abuse, while fewer than half trust it to handle problems with its clergy, according to a new survey.The research also shows a low level of trust in the Church's ability to safeguard children entrusted to its care, and a significant degree of intolerance towards clerical abusers.