Cardinal Sean O’Malley,
speaking during a rare press conference Tuesday, said for him one of the
highlights of Pope Francis’ trip to the U.S. came in Philadelphia, when
he met with victims of sexual abuse by priests.
“The Holy Father in that
meeting once again recommitted himself to the task of child protection
in the church,” O’Malley told reporters at Logan Airport Tuesday as he
returned from Philadelphia, where he had accompanied Pope Francis. “And I
know that many people are angry and disappointed and skeptical, but I
think the Holy Father is taking steps to move us in the right
direction.”