As Pope Francis prepares to visit the United States for the first time,
the world is waiting to hear what he will say about key issues facing
the church. The Pope is known for tackling sensitive topics head on. But for all
his surprises and proclamations, what has Pope Francis done to address
the issues facing the Roman Catholic Church?
Sex Abuse
"I feel compelled to take personal responsibility for all the evil that some priests, many -- many in number, (although) not in comparison with the totality -- to assume personal responsibility and to ask forgiveness for the damage caused by the sexual abuse of the children. The church is aware of this damage. We don't want to take a step back in dealing with this problem and the sanctions that must be imposed."
http://www.kspr.com/news/nationworld/what-the-pope-has-said-on-key-issues-for-church/21051646_35389922
Sex Abuse
"I feel compelled to take personal responsibility for all the evil that some priests, many -- many in number, (although) not in comparison with the totality -- to assume personal responsibility and to ask forgiveness for the damage caused by the sexual abuse of the children. The church is aware of this damage. We don't want to take a step back in dealing with this problem and the sanctions that must be imposed."
http://www.kspr.com/news/nationworld/what-the-pope-has-said-on-key-issues-for-church/21051646_35389922