"I feel called to take responsibility for all the evil some priests -- large in number, but not in proportion to the total -- have committed and to ask forgiveness for the damage they've done with the sexual abuse of children. The church is aware of this damage and is committed to strengthening child protection programs and punishing offenders"
Wow.
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I'll withhold my applause until he follows up his statement with actions.
ReplyDeleteWait. A Pope is going to hold those predators accountable? I never thought I'd see this in my lifetime.
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