Pope apologizes for clergy sexual abuse

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080719/ap_on_re_au_an/australia_pope;_ylt=At1gecsFIFjRp_kTfSyR7O6s0NUE

By ROHAN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer

19 minutes ago

SYDNEY, Australia - Pope Benedict XVI said he was "deeply sorry' for the sexual abuse of children by Australia's Catholic clergy, delivering a strongly-worded apology Saturday that described their acts as evil and a grave betrayal of trust.

"I would like to pause to acknowledge the shame which we have all felt as a result of the sexual abuse of minors by some clergy and religious in this country," Benedict said during an address at a Mass in Sydney.

"I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured. I assure them as their pastor that I too share in their suffering," he said.

"Those responsible for these evils must be brought to justice."

[AndyTiedye]

1. Maledict Has Been Shielding the Guilty From Justice

Archbishop Bernard Law came to the Vatican one step ahead of the law, and actually got promoted for his role in covering up priestly pedophilia.

I had been wondering how Maledict became Pope.
Then I saw this:

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3. Funny pic! n/t

[bluestateguy]

2. That would be like if Germany apologized for the Holocaust in 1975

nt

[Q3JR4]

4. Refresh my memory again...

How many years did it take him to get THIS far?

:shrug:

Q3JR4.

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5. Too damn long, which is why I was shocked when I saw it!

I couldn't believe my eyes.