1.0Community Newshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynewsJana Melpolderhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynews/author/jmelpolderThe Pope's Apology - Community Newsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="3ataLeImzK"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynews/2010/04/the-popes-apology.html">The Pope’s Apology</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/communitynews/2010/04/the-popes-apology.html/embed#?secret=3ataLeImzK" width="600" height="338" title="“The Pope’s Apology” — Community News" data-secret="3ataLeImzK" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The Beliefnet forum on the pope’s apology is getting quite a lot of attention. Do you think that his apology for sexual abuse within the Catholic Church was adequate enough for the victims? If not, what else should the Pope do? Offer your opinion>>