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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Cardinal O'Malley: Retired pope's statement on abuse should galvanize all

Cardinal O'Malley: Retired pope's statement on abuse should galvanize all: VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said retired Pope Benedict's statement was from his heart.

What more could be said?

"Pope Benedict's acknowledgment of the irreparable harm caused by sexual abuse in the church and his failings to do everything to prevent such harm is a challenge to all those who hold positions of leadership in the church. We must do better," the cardinal said.

Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi said retired Pope Benedict never attempted to hide what is true, no matter how painful recognizing reality might be.

Being at "the service of truth was always front and center. He never tried to hide what could be painful for the church to acknowledge; he never tried to give a nice false image of the reality of the church or of what is happening," the priest told Vatican News Feb. 8. "



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