Maltese victim of clergy sex abuse Lawrence Grech admires Pope Benedict XVI.

"I admire the pope for his courage in meeting us.

"He was embarrassed by the failings of others..."



Source for these random snippets:

The Jesuit publication, America. May 3, 2010. Article's title is Pope Meets Abuse Victims in Malta, Expresses Shame, Sorrow.


"Pope Benedict XVI met in Malta with eight victims of sexual abuse by priests and promised the church would do all in its power to bring offenders to justice and protect children.

"At the end of the meeting, participants said a prayer together in Maltese and the pope blessed the victims.

"One victim said the pope gave each of them a rosary and promised them they would be in his prayers.

"[S]aid Lawrence Grech, a victim of abuse who had pushed for the meeting. I admire the pope for his courage in meeting us. He was embarrassed by the failings of others.

"Grech said he and the other victims at the meeting had been abused as boys by four priests at the St. Joseph Orphanage in Santa Venera..."

Good for you, Holy Father! :)