ROME
Rome Reports
March 9, 2013. (Romereports.com) To say the cases of sexual abuse by priests has rocked the Catholic Church would be an understatement.
As Pope, Benedict XVI led the Church’s response, apologizing for the priests’ actions and meeting with victims. He asked Catholic institutions to be exemplary in the protection of children. Chicago Cardinal Francis George said the work, far from finished, must continue under the next Pope, even if abuse is no longer happening.
CARD. FRANCIS GEORGE
Archbishop of Chicago
“There are still the victims and the wound therefore is deep within their hearts and minds very often. And as long as it’s with them, it’s with all of us, and that will last for a long time. So the next Pope has to be very aware of this.”
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