Pope Francis
spoke out against sexual abuse crimes perpetrated by Catholic Church
officials during a midday prayer event Wednesday at Washington D.C.'s
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.
Francis told U.S. bishops at the event that courage was needed to face the sexual abuse problem within the church, Catholic News Service reported. He said the problem must be addressed to regain authority and trust that believers expect.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/09/23/Pope-Francis-speaks-out-against-sex-abuse-by-Catholic-Church/2601443027246/
Francis told U.S. bishops at the event that courage was needed to face the sexual abuse problem within the church, Catholic News Service reported. He said the problem must be addressed to regain authority and trust that believers expect.
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/09/23/Pope-Francis-speaks-out-against-sex-abuse-by-Catholic-Church/2601443027246/