The people of God want pastors, not clergy acting like bureaucrats or government officials.
Pope FrancisHow I wish that all men and women of good will would look to the Cross if only for a moment! There, we can see Godโs reply: violence is not answered with violence, death is not answered with the language of death. In the silence of the Cross, the uproar of weapons ceases and the language of reconciliation, forgiveness, dialogue, and peace is spoken.
Pope FrancisIt is not enough to say we are Christians. We must live the faith, not only with our words, but with our actions.
Pope FrancisBefore God and his people I express my sorrow for the sins and grave crimes of clerical sexual abuse committed against you. And I humbly ask forgiveness.
Pope Francis