In his pastoral letter Pope Benedict XVI accuses the Irish Church of "serious sins" in dealing with the sexual abuse of children, but refrains from addressing cases in other countries. The letter comes as a disappointment to many commentators, while others see in the Pope's reaction a chance for the Catholic Church.
With articles from the following publications: Lidové noviny - Czech Republic, Der Standard - Austria, Rzeczpospolita - Poland, The Irish Times - Ireland