From Shepherd One, via zenit:
“Really, it is a great suffering for the Church in the United States and for the Church in general and for me personally that this could happen,” the Pontiff said. “If I read the histories of these victims, it’s difficult for me to understand how it was possible that priests betrayed in this way their mission to give healing, to give the love of God to these children.
“We are deeply ashamed and will do all possible that this cannot happen in the future.”
The Holy Father affirmed that the Church must select candidates for the priesthood who are healthy and balanced. He said it is more important to have good priests than to have many priests. “We will absolutely exclude pedophiles from the sacred ministry,” the Pope added.





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