Post by Isapop on Jan 16, 2018 19:32:32 GMT
...and he just said that he does on his visit to Chile. Seeking forgiveness for the harm of the Church's sex abuse scandal, Pope Francis said, "I am one with my brother bishops, for it is right to ask for forgiveness and make every effort to support the victims, even as we commit ourselves to ensuring that such things do not happen again."
abcnews.go.com/International/pope-francis-begs-forgiveness-harm-caused-sex-abuse/story?id=52378764
"Make every effort to support the victims."
Then why does the Catholic Church consistently lobby against proposed legislation that extends the amount of time that victims have to bring lawsuits against parishes?
Does Francis mean that he seeks to support the victims, but only as long as that support doesn't cost the Church much money?