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Papal letter fails to calm anger
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Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church failed March 20 to calm the anger of many victims, who accused the Vatican of ducking its own responsibility in promoting a worldwide culture of cover-up. Benedict's message — the product of weeks of consultation with Irish bishops — rebuked Ireland's church leaders for "grave errors of judgment" in failing to observe the church's secretive canon laws. (AP)
聖職者の性的虐待でローマ法王が謝罪
欧州各国で聖職者による児童への性的虐待が次々と明らかになっている問題で、ローマ法王ベネディクト16世は3月20日、アイルランドで起きた事件の被害者に対して異例の謝罪を行なった。
Shukan ST: April 2, 2010
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