Abuse victims ‘expect little’ in Pope letter

DISILLUSIONED clerical abuse victims say they are expecting little from the Pope’s pastoral letter to the Irish people, due to be released today.

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI’s pastoral letter was signed off yesterday and will be published today by the Catholic Church.

It’s understood the letter will be available online this morning and will be read out by priests in parishes across the country at Masses tonight and tomorrow.