Archbishop Carlson Releases Statement

KMOX
June 13, 2014

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/06/13/archbishop-carlson-releases-statement/

Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./St. Louis Archdiocese

St Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson is responding to the controversy surrounding his recent statements regarding child sexual abuse.

Carlson issued a video and a statement tonight (Friday) regarding the comments he made during a deposition last month as part of a sexual abuse lawsuit.

Carlson now says he misunderstood a series of questions when he stated he was unsure if he was legally obligated to report sexual abuse to police.

Carlson says he wants to clarify that he “fully understands-and has understood his entire adult life-that sexual abuse is a grave evil and a criminal offense.”

The Archbishop also stated he supports mandatory child abuse laws.