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Pope Benedict XVI: Protect victims of abuse. Healing for victims must be of paramount concern in the Christian community, and it must go hand in hand with a profound renewal of the Church at every …More
Pope Benedict XVI: Protect victims of abuse.

Healing for victims must be of paramount concern in the Christian community, and it must go hand in hand with a profound renewal of the Church at every level. This is the message Pope Benedict XVI gave to the bishops and superiors of religious orders who are attending the International Symposium on child abuse at the Gregorian University in Rome, which concludes 9 February. In his message, the Pope supports and encourages every effort to respond with evangelical charity to the challenge of providing children and vulnerable adults with an ecclesial environment conducive to their human and spiritual growth. Benedict XVI calls for work to promote throughout the Church a vigorous culture of effective safe ...