Thousands of Priests Concelebrate Mass with Pope Benedict XVI at the Conclusion of Year of Priests

(11 June 10-RV) Pope Benedict today asked for forgiveness for the sexual abuse of children as he celebrated Mass in St Peter’s square marking the conclusion of the year of the priest. In his homily, he spoke to priests about how to walk towards the light in the "dark valley" Thousands of priests and bishops from around the world concelebrated with the Pope, who also said the Church would do everything possible to ensure that such abuse would never happen again. Philippa Hitchens has this report…