Former pope Benedict XVI asked for forgiveness Tuesday over clerical sex abuse of children that occurred under his watch in senior roles in the Catholic Church.
“Once again I can only express to all the victims of sexual abuse my profound shame, my deep sorrow, and my heartfelt request for forgiveness,” the 94-year-old said in a letter published by the Vatican.
“I have had great responsibilities in the Catholic Church. All the greater is my pain for the abuses and the errors that occurred in those different places during the time of my mandate.”
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