Archbishop Cordileone Responds to National Abuse Revelations

"It is clear to me that our prayer and sacrifices must be offered up for the renewal of the Church. Most especially, we must pray for those who have been abused at the hands of clerics: they are the victims of the deepest betrayal imaginable, and more than anyone else need and deserve our support and care. It is also clear to me that we must be offering prayer and sacrifices for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, as well. God has entrusted the pastoral governance of the Universal Church to him at a particularly tumultuous time, and now more than ever he needs our love and support, and our prayers that God will give him the wisdom and stamina he needs to guide His people on the path of holiness during this time of great trial..."  Learn more