NEW : Critics call his comments disingenuous and say he knew about the abuse . Pope : The church has not been vigilant or fast enough to respond . He describes `` sadness '' and says the abuse is difficult to understand . But it's a fact that many children have died from this kind of thing, so I think we should be more sensitive in our response.
NEW : Critics call his comments disingenuous and say he knew about the abuse . Pope : The church has not been vigilant or fast enough to respond . He describes `` sadness '' and says the abuse is difficult to understand . The pope is visiting England and Scotland for four days .