Ruadhán Jones
Pope Francis is seen in a file photo praying in front of a candle in memory of victims of sexual abuse as he visits St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral in Dublin. Photo: CNS The Church is better at saying sorry for instances of abuse, a study from Queens University Belfast has found. The QUB report on Church documents from March 2020 to February 2023 concludes that apologies offered during this time “do not offer excuses or create scapegoats”. “They are usually very detailed, with acceptance of full culpability…
