Pope apologises for sex abuse in Australia
Actions not words: Minutes after he spoke, victims’ groups said it was not enough and an anti-pope protest was held as some 250,000 young pilgrims in Sydney for World Youth Day celebrations marched to a suburban racetrack for an evening prayer vigil with the pope. “Sorry is not enough. Victims want action, not just words,” said victims’ group Broken Rites, which has been pushing for an open and accountable system of investigating abuse claims. They say the Church in Australia continues to try to cover up abuse. “A remote apology does not carry anywhere near the weight as a personal, direct apology,” said Anthony Foster, whose two daughters were raped by a Melbourne priest.
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