Two Irish bishops tendered their resignations last Christmas following the commission into abuse by priests in the Dublin area where both bishops are based.
Pope Benedict has, however, rejected their resignations and instead the pair are to be "assigned revised responsibilities", whatever that means?
So, just what kind of message can this decision send to those victims of the abuse by paedophile priests? It must surely bring the Pontiff's judgement into question and may even be seen by some as condoning the aforementioned perverts.
The Catholic Church has had plenty of bad press because of the many allegations in that respect, and this decision by its head can only send out the wrong message to its global congregation, especially those in Ireland - can't it?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...world-europe-10941653