Media Spotlight II

Pope Benedict XVI shows a personal side in New York (International)
The pontiff humbly describes himself as a 'poor successor' to St. Peter and brings up his youth amid Nazism.

It has been far too long that the people have waited to see this day.
Finally Pope Benedict XVI has come forward and apologized to the people who have been abused by priests in their childhood.
It was probably against the wishes of many other members of the church, but I am glad that the decision to ignore the protests of church insiders and finally make it publically known that what these priests were doing was wrong and condemmed by the church was very necessary.
The tears that fell on their faces as the pope apologized to them and blessed them was very moving.
It may just restore some faith that their institution has moved away from this terrible shame. I believe in this pope. I know he will never hide such terrible acts and keep them blanketed in secrecy as some have done in the past.