"Pope takes responsibility for child abuse scandal; Talks of sanctions; victims’ groups call for action" by John L. Allen Jr. | Globe Staff April 11, 2014
Pope Francis asked forgiveness for the child sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church on Friday, the first time he’s done so as pope, and also said the church must be “very strong” in responding to the ongoing legacy of that crisis, including imposing forceful sanctions.
In remarks during an address to a French child protection group, Francis said he took personal responsibility for what he described as the “evil” of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
“I feel called to take upon myself all the evil that some priests — many, many in number, though not in proportion to the totality — to take it upon myself and to ask forgiveness for the harm they’ve done, for the sexual abuse of children,” the pope said.
“The church is aware of this harm,” he said. “It’s a personal and moral harm, but by men of the church. We do not want to take a step back in regard to treating this problem, and to the sanctions that must be imposed. On the contrary, I believe we must be very strong.”
Some experts on abuse issues praised the pope’s comments....
Victims’ advocacy organizations, on the other hand, urged caution, saying they’ve heard apologetic language before from leading church figures but are awaiting concrete action....
The pope’s comments come at a time when his overall approach to the child abuse crisis had been drawing mixed reviews....
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Maybe he should apologize for the lies.
NEXT DAY UPDATE:
"Church cites abuse by former bishop
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — A former Dutch Catholic bishop, who died last year, was guilty of sexual abuse decades ago when he was a chaplain and teacher in the Netherlands, his diocese has acknowledged. The Diocese of Roermond said Friday that a church commission ruled that the late Bishop Jo Gijsen was found to have committed the abuse (AP)."
Well, I see the Dutch have plenty of room in their jails so.... yeah, what a crisis it is that a jail isn't full.
Tells you all you need to know of the perspective regarding the propaganda pre$$ and its views on freedom. When you think about it, they are mouthpieces for en$lavement be it the agenda of wars, pharmaceuticals, or banks and all intere$ts related.
