AUSTRALIA
9 News
An Australian victim’s group has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI’s decision to resign, saying he has done little “to stop the reign of terror of child rapist priests”.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Australia said victims hope he is replaced with a more co-operative pontiff.
“Victims welcome the resignation of a church official with immense power who has done so little to stop the reign of terror of child rapist priests and other religious,” Nicky Davis of SNAP Australia said in a statement.
“In the eyes of many victims, Joseph Ratzinger has personally done much to add to the huge number of victims and exponentially increase the suffering of those already harmed.
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