Is this the wake up call the Catholic Church needed?
| 11:47 UK time, Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Attacks on the pope and the church come not only from outside the church, but the suffering of the church comes from inside the church, from sin that exists inside the church
The words of Pope Benedict on the that's rocked the Catholic Church.
It seems to be the most direct by the Pope since news of alleged cover ups of abuse by catholic priests in .
And blogs are buzzing with reaction: - writes:
I agree that it's laudable and forthright. The pope appears to get it, at last...Such frank acknowledgment is encouraging.
says:
It is seemingly a split from the stance of other church leaders, who continue to blame outside sources for the bad press surrounding the Catholic Church today.
And am impressed (and I am not easily impressed by him). B16 is starting to see what the world has seen for a while.
For the bloggers above, the Pope has finally seen what many have seen for a while and this, as this writes, is why it's so significant.
Does the by the Pope mean anything? Do you think the Pope's words will force the Catholic Church to reform? And do you welcome what the Pope has said?
