Church must face up to scandal

THE “statement of regret” issued

Sat, 19 Oct, 2002 - 01:00

the Archbishop of Dublin, Cardinal Desmond Connell, on the latest controversy surrounding clerical child sexual abuse did not go far enough for its victims.

It speaks volumes for the inability of the leadership of the Catholic Church to face up to this problem.

The day is gone when the Church should be allowed hide such a serious issue for so long.

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