Tagle admits sex abuse cover-uphome/News/Top Stories/Tagle admits sex abuse cover-upManila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle admitted that bishops had wounded victims of clerical sex abuse by covering up the crime of prelates. He acknowledged that efforts to protect the image of the Catholic Church had eroded the trust in the institution. Tagle said the reality of child abuse had rendered prelates undeserving of forgiveness. Tagle, who became emotional while delivering his speech, called on sex abuse victims to remain strong in their faith. As he opened the summit, Pope Francis called for “concrete measures” to tackle pedophilia in the church.

Source: Manila Times February 22, 2019 16:30 UTC