Polish Church asks for forgiveness for pedophilia cases

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS NOVEMBER 19, 2018 / 2:44 PM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

Polish Church asks for forgiveness for pedophilia cases

WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland’s Catholic Church on Monday asked victims of sexual abuse by the clergy for forgiveness, a month after an appeal court upheld a ruling stating the Church was responsible for the crimes of one if its priests.

The Catholic Church worldwide is reeling from crises involving sexual abuse of minors, damaging confidence in the Church in Chile, the United States, Australia and Ireland and other countries.

The Polish court of appeal upheld last month a landmark ruling granting a million zloty ($260,000) in compensation to a victim of sexual abuse by a Catholic priest, accepting that the Church was responsible.

“We ask God, the victims of abuse, their families and the Church community for forgiveness for all the harm done to children and young people and their relatives,” the Polish Bishops wrote in a statement after a conference dedicated to the issue.

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[MineralMan]

1. They can ask...

But will they change? Doubtful. Even now, there are probably children still being abused there by priests. The system is corrupt and vile. It has been for centuries, most likely. Why would it change in that aspect when all else remains the same?

[marylandblue]

2. The secret's out now, so I think it will change or die

It may take a while, but it will happen. People are leaving the church. They won't come back without major change.

[MineralMan]

3. I have little confidence in that.

I believe such abuses are systemic in that organization.

[Pope George Ringo II]

4. I'm told forgiveness involves penance. Possibly a donation. I heard that somewhere.

A few more million dollars in reparations, and a bunch of "We fucked up"s would be a start. They can even bundle that together, allocute all of the rest of their crimes, and then make restitution to the survivors they identify.

[Major Nikon]

6. Don't worry

They are still in negotions for how much of their super secret records they will turn over.

[Major Nikon]

5. Asking for forgiveness after they lost their appeal

I guess had they won their appeal, no forgiveness would be necessary.

[MineralMan]

7. Dear Lord, I'm so sorry I got caught. Can you forgive me?