Pope distraught by the sexual abuse scandal , Germany 's top priest says . `` I 've already , a few weeks ago , asked for forgiveness to the victims and I would like to repeat it today , '' he said . Freiburg Archbishop Christoph Zollitsch discussed scandal with Benedict XVI . About 150 people have reported cases of sexual abuse by Catholic priests . Pope urged Catholic authorities in Germany to continue investigating allegations .
Pope distraught by the sexual abuse scandal , Germany 's top priest says . Freiburg Archbishop Christoph Zollitsch discussed scandal with Benedict XVI . About 150 people have reported cases of sexual abuse by Catholic priests . Pope urged Catholic authorities in Germany to continue investigating allegations .