Pope says abuse 'sinful' but does not say Bishops should resign

The Pope's letter does nothing to heal the pain of the victims, because he is unable or unwilling to understand the life of anxiety and distrust left indelibly imprinted on the brain of the victim from the hands of the abuser. Without counseling, each victim of a priest became a perpetrator to another victim. The abuse becomes generational until someone breaks the cycle by speaking out and getting help. The Catholic church was more concerned with the offering plate than it's parishioners and intentionally tried to cover up abuse that spread around the globe for generations. So who are the evil ones?

I applaud the Pope for his words but what is he saying to the people who were abused? "Oops, sorry about that. My bad"? The letter should have addressed specific means of supporting and treating those who want it.

How can he tell the Bishops to resign, when he was giving them the marching orders of how to deal with abuse, for the past 25 years; first, as Prefect of the Doctrine of the Faith and then as Pope. When Cardinal Law of Boston resigned, he was not punished, but rewarded with a beautiful Basilica in Rome for his silence.

'CarolynDisco' I thought it was only 'jacers' That got repeatedly ignored around here..... Because he acts so Crusty, Crustier than a Brennans vienna roll.

Is there a word limit here? If not, why are literate, accurate comments not posted? Please cancel my account as submissions are repeatedly ignored.

You know, he acts like; okay it was a mistake! What about those children. Those priest need to be burned at the stake. I am in the states but my parents were die hard Irish Catholic. We didn't get abused but, the crap that was drilled into our heads is unbelivable. I have to say, I am not catholic anymore and I did not raise my children to be catholic.

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