Cardinal: Sex-abuse bill 'about money'

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/religion/647039,CST-NWS-Arch13.article

CATHOLIC CHURCH | Letter to victim's parents attacks proposed state law

November 13, 2007
BY SUSAN HOGAN/ALBACH Religion Reporter/shogan@suntimes.com

Cardinal Francis George and one of his top bishops are stirring up controversy because of statements they recently made criticizing lawsuits from victims of priest sexual abuse.

In a letter obtained by the Sun-Times, the cardinal earlier this year wrote to the parents of a victim and apologized "for the terrible abuse suffered by your son at the hands of Ken Ruge and Robert Becker," two Chicago area priests who are now dead.

The cardinal also wrote that money was the motivation for proposed state legislation that would allow adults who were abused by priests as children to sue their perpetrators in cases where statutes of limitation have expired.

"This is irresponsible, is not about the safety of children as the sponsor claims, and is clearly, to me at least, about money," he wrote.

The victim, who is 35 but was in grade school when he was molested, called the letter outrageous.

and the Catholic church has to close all of its American doors.

They are still providing cover for their pedophiles.

It's retroactive payment for "services rendered."

:sarcasm:

Exactly why does he assume this public apology (more of a public relations effort than an apology if you ask me) would provide any kind of forgiveness.

Thank goodness these two priests have passed on - not to abuse further. You can bet, however, that if there is a heaven and a hell, we know with 100% certainty where they are.

.. the entire Catholic church hierarchy is about money, so what's his point?