“Their” suffering?
The priests were raped by the children?
Excerpt:
Pope Benedict resigns: sex abuse survivors hope move eases prosecution
Victims and their advocates – who hold pontiff responsible for covering up abuse – push forward with international legal cases
By Karen McVeigh in New York, Monday, February 11, 2013
Before he became the pope, Cardinal Ratzinger headed the organisation responsible for dealing with abuse cases. Photograph: Paul White/AP
Victims of the child sex abuse crisis that has engulfed the Catholic church during Pope Benedict’s tenure welcomed his unexpected resignation on Monday, amid speculation over what prompted his departure.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (Snap), an organisation of 12,000 members worldwide, claim Benedict is personally responsible for widespread abuse within the church because he chose to protect its reputation over the safety of children. US lawyers who are currently suing the pontiff and other high-ranking Holy See officials for systematically concealing sexual crimes around the world, said his resignation may lead to more international prosecutions.
David Clohessy, executive director of Snap, condemned the pope’s “terrible record” on child sex abuse and said he hoped he would “finally show some courageous leadership on the abuse crisis” in his remaining days.
Excerpt from:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/11/pope-resigns-sex-abuse-survivors