UNITED STATES
KGO
[with video]
Lyanne Melendez
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — In a surprising and rare move, Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation Monday. His tenure as pope involved one of the most painful issues confronting the Catholic Church: the sexual abuse of children by some members of the clergy.
As pope, Benedict repeatedly apologized for years of inaction by the Catholic Church, but it’s what he did not do when he was cardinal that threatens to overshadow his legacy.
“Above all, I express my deep sorrow to the innocent victims of these unspeakable crimes,” he said during that visit.
He was also the first pontiff to meet with victims. But for some of them, his actions came too late.
“No I don’t think he did enough,” said Tim Lennon, who is with Survivors Network for those Abused by Priests, commonly known as SNAP.
Note: This is an Abuse Tracker excerpt. Click the title to view the full text of the original article. If the original article is no longer available, see our News Archive.