The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, today released a letter in which he shared Pope Francis's sentiments of "sorrow and shame" over recent the Church abuse scandals.
In the letter, Cardinal Nichols apologised for the ongoing scandals, saying that "as a Father in this House," he bore "the direct responsibility of a father to protect his household from harm."
Writing that he was "so sorry for the hurt that has been caused," Cardinal Nichols called on Catholics to reflect and act on Pope Francis's recent letter on the issue, "starting with the renewal of holiness which comes only with prayer and penitence."
