Mixed response to Papal apology from abuse victims

Survivors of clerical abuse today expressed mixed reactions to Pope Benedict’s much-anticipated pastoral letter.

Survivors of clerical abuse today expressed mixed reactions to Pope Benedict’s much-anticipated pastoral letter.

Some victims welcomed the pontiff’s apology while others said they were angry his message did not directly address cover-ups by senior clergy.

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