Great chance for da Pope to smooth things over while in the US but he turned down a side trip to Boston to work on it, just too many popely duties this trip I guess
Quote:
Victims in Boston Criticize Pope’s Comments
BOSTON — Pope Benedict XVI may have expressed his regrets on Tuesday for the child sexual-abuse scandal in the Catholic Church, saying he was “deeply ashamed,” but several abuse victims here, where the crisis erupted in 2002, said his comments rang hollow.
David Carney, who says a priest abused him during his freshman year at Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, also dismissed the pope’s comments as insincere.
“Don’t sit around on your plane and talk about it,” said Mr. Carney, 41, who also attended the news conference. “If you’re ashamed about it, do something about it. A good company runs from the top down, right? Be a good boss.”
Mr. Carney also expressed bitterness about the pope’s decision not to visit Boston, where the Archdiocese of Boston, struggling financially after paying settlements to numerous victims, has closed parishes and schools. At best, he said, the pope’s comments on the abuse scandal were lip service to Boston Catholics.
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OK enough of that, back to the topic of football.
So who will be attending the Spring game?
This is a good opportunity and proper public forum for those who wish to drunken heckle Coach Kragthorpe
Does anyone know the practice schedule and if they are open to the public?