Cardinal admits 'scandalous' response to abuse allegations

One of Pope Francis's top advisers acknowledged that the Catholic Church "has made enormous mistakes" in allowing thousands of children to be raped and molested by priests over centuries.

Cardinal admits 'scandalous' response to abuse allegations

One of Pope Francis's top advisers acknowledged that the Catholic Church "has made enormous mistakes" in allowing thousands of children to be raped and molested by priests over centuries.

The admission in testimony at an extraordinary public hearing of an Australian investigative commission was made just a few blocks from the Vatican.

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