Pope's Strong Words Over Clergy Abuse
BackSelectPlusPope's Strong Words Over Clergy AbusePope's Strong Words Over Clergy AbuseThe Associated PressPope Benedict XVI issues a strong apology to victims of clergy abuse during a mass in Australia. His words came with more force than past apologies, observers say. (July 19)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:Dateline: Sydney, Australia][Notes:VO setup shot of mass]AN APOLOGY FROM POPE BENEDICT THE 16TH ... SAYING HE IS DEEPLY SORRY FOR THE PAIN OF PARISHONERS SEXUALLY ABUSED AT THE HANDS OF CLERGY.THE STRONGLY-WORDED APOLOGY CAME DURING A SATURDAY MASS IN AUSTRALIA.SOT: Indeed, I am deeply sorry for the pain and suffering the victims have endured and I assure them that as their pastor I do share in their suffering ... This is an unequivocal condemnation, they've caused great pain and damaged the church's witness.BUT HIS APOLOGY WAS MET WITH SHARP CRITICISM BY SOME OF AUSTRALIA'S CATHOLICS.THEY SAY THE POPE NEEDS TO DO MORE TO PREVENT FUTURE ABUSE. THEY WANT THE CHURCH TO PROVIDE HELP.SOT: He didn't tackle the real issues we're very concerned about and that is the issue of him taking responsibility, direct responsibility, to ensure that all the archdioceses provide practical, unlimited help to the victims of the Catholic church.IT'S NOT KNOWN HOW MANY VICTIMS OF CHURCH ABUSE THERE ARE IN AUSTRALIA ... THE NUMBERS ARE BELIEVED TO BE IN THE THOUSANDS. VICTIMS SAY THE CHURCH HAS COVERED UP THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM ... FIGHTING COMPENSATION CLAIMS IN COURT.IT IS POSSIBLE THE POPE MAY ALSO MEET WITH ABUSE VICTIMS DURING HIS AUSTRALIAN STAY.THE POPE HAS EXPRESSED REGRET FOR CLERGY ABUSE BEFORE ... BUT THIS TIME, HIS WORDS WERE STRONGER. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Nicole Grether, Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AUS POOL/WORLD YOUTH DAY/IMG--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No access Australia----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: Australia-Pope------------------------------------
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