Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

MACSAS PRESS RELEASE

11^th February 2013

Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

Today Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation as leader of the Catholic Church citing failing health.

MACSAS waits to see if the new leader of the Catholic Church will acknowledge the many thousands of victims of sexual abuse perpetrated within the Catholic Church in the UK, including those sexually abused as children and those sexually abused /exploited as adults, the tens of thousands victim across Europe and the hundreds of thousands of victims worldwide.

MACSAS waits to see if the new leader will direct the Cardinals and Archbishops around the world and within the UK to engage in open and honest processes of Truth and Reconciliation and Restorative Justice for victims and survivors who have waited decades for the harm caused to them to be acknowledged.

MACSAS waits and hopes for a profound transformation in the discourse and response from within the Vatican to the abuse of children and adults by clergy and religious leaders; one that uncovers and brings into the light all that has so far been kept secret; a discourse that speaks of truth and reconciliation rather than denial, distortion of truth and dysfunction.

All inquiries can be made to Anne Lawrence on 07939574368; Margaret Kennedy on 00353 (0) 868786937 or through the MACSAS email macsas1@hotmail.com

See also  http://www.eamonnoneill.com/ray-moutons-statement-on-the-resignation-of-pope-benedict/