Bishops who covered up for abuse guilty of wrongdoing: Pope Francis

“May the love of Christ always guide the American people!”

The 78-year-old pontiff addressed the crowd in his native Spanish after his private meeting with the five sexual abuse survivors. “All walls collapse – today, tomorrow or after 100 years. Walls are not a solution”. “The problem remains, but with more hate”. “God weeps.” The Pope “vowed” that those responsible for these crimes would face justice, adding that there was more to be done to “tackle the legacy of decades of abuse and cover-ups”.

“It’s one of those bucket list things”, Zimmerman said.

Two times during his visit to the USA, Pope Francis praised American bishops for how they handled the sex abuse scandal and told priests he felt their pain. In his speech, Francis also said the people who were given the responsibility of taking care of these children instead violated their trust and caused them pain. I am profoundly sorry.

In June the Pope approved the creation of a tribunal to hear cases of bishops accused of covering up child abuse by pedophile priests.

In the hour-long, freewheeling talk that has become a trademark of his papacy, the pope returned to the problem of priestly abuse.

As the Popemobile neared, there was no ignoring ‘Baby Pope.’ Pope Francis spotted Quinn instantly and sent security to ferry her across the street to him.

She says the experience was life changing.

Before his remarks, while at the airport, the pope also met with Vice President Joe Biden, exchanging greetings before stepping to the lectern. She sang for Pope John Paul II in 1987 in her hometown of Detroit.

He said that while it was true that Europe was struggling in the face of a refugee crisis, the solution had to be found through dialogue.

Pope Francis is not the only reason Chris Ives returned to the Catholic Church, but his election made her feel the time was right.

Francis told reporters on the papal flight back to Rome on Monday that he would like to visit China in the future.

Pope Francis’ attention to the humanity of every person makes him a role model for all of us, regardless of religious affiliation – or lack thereof.

“What surprised me was the warmth, the warmth of the people so lovable”.