Seaways News–Pope Benedict’s visit helped ease strains with Anglicans

Pope Benedict made some of his clearest condemnations yet of the sexual abuse of children by priests saying the Catholic Church was not vigilant enough about the problem. This visit by the pope accomplished many things. Most of all Pope Benedict easily managed to shed his hard line image in the eyes of many Britons. This visit helped to unify Catholics and humanise a pope who has so often been perceived as cold and aloof and also authoritarian. This was no doubt a very successful visit.

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