Pope apologises for priests' 'unspeakable crimes'

[Cáthasaigh]

The pope has apologised for the "unspeakable crimes" committed by Catholic priests who sexually abused children. (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100918/tuk-pope-apologises-for-priests-unspeaka-dba1618.html)
In the most strongly worded public apology of his state visit so far, the pontiff spoke of the "shame and humiliation" brought by the scandal.

So fitting that Ratzinger would refer to the litany of child rape as 'unspeakable' given that his previous post was to oversee the mechanism that ensured that victims didn't speak about the crimes.

[Griska]

The only good thing I've heard about this whole papal visit is that Prince Philip asked some Scottish minister if she was wearing tartan knickers.

[Captain Con O'Sullivan]

Did he offer to hand over the files on the abusive clergy who remain hidden from justice by the catholic church?

I'm all agog ...

[Andrew49]

Don't mention the war .... against children.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-gQ5nms2Aw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dqB41zIBKs

[C. Flower]

Just shown on the news - looked like a big demonstration.

[Newsy]

The pope has apologised for the "unspeakable crimes" committed by Catholic priests who sexually abused children. (http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20100918/tuk-pope-apologises-for-priests-unspeaka-dba1618.html)
In the most strongly worded public apology of his state visit so far, the pontiff spoke of the "shame and humiliation" brought by the scandal.

So fitting that Ratzinger would refer to the litany of child rape as 'unspeakable' given that his previous post was to oversee the mechanism that ensured that victims didn't speak about the crimes.

He doesn't get it, either.

His words scream of hypocrisy.

[Andrew49]

Just shown on the news - looked like a big demonstration.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c135/theknitter/Pope-Benedict-XVI--006.jpg

Between 15,000 and 20,000 I'd say.

BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11358115)