'It is not enough just to say sorry'- Archbishop Martin urges Pope Francis to tackle clerical sexual abuse

The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said that the Pope needs to do more than apologise for the role of the Church "in compounding the suffering of so many" who were sexually abused by clergy while in its care.

'It is not enough just to say sorry'- Archbishop Martin urges Pope Francis to tackle clerical sexual abuse

The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has said that the Pope needs to do more than apologise for the role of the Church "in compounding the suffering of so many" who were sexually abused by clergy while in its care.

It comes ahead of the upcoming World Meeting of Families in Ireland which will see Pope Francis visit the country next weekend.

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