The sex abuse scandal in Ireland is starting to be termed a “holocaust” which in this humble blogger’s opinion is a bit much and a bit condescending to our Jewish brothers and sisters. But nonetheless, it is a huge tragedy and has seriously damaged and abused far too many children. The Pope weighed in with Ireland’s two senior clerics who reported his thoghts.
From Independent.ie
POPE Benedict was “visibly upset” by horrific revelations of sexual, physical and emotional torture of children uncovered by the Ryan inquiry, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin revealed yesterday.
The Pontiff also told Ireland’s two most senior Catholic clerics that the victims of abuse must get justice.
In a Vatican meeting with Cardinal Brady and Archbishop Martin last Friday, Pope Benedict reiterated his call for the Church hierarchy to make amends to the thousands of children who suffered at the hands of abusive priests, brothers and nuns.
“He (the Pope) was very visibly upset to hear of some of the things told in the Ryan report and how the children had suffered from the very opposite of the expression of a love of God,” the Archbishop said.
a h/t to Whispers.