Weakening of faith a `` significant contributing factor '' in child sex abuse , pope says . Score: One of the bishops said Sunday that the church in Ireland had been badly damaged by the revelations of abuse and cover-up . 6 Pope challenges bishops to face current crisis with `` honesty and courage '' NEW : Victims group says pope `` clearly failed the victims and the Irish people ''
Weakening of faith a `` significant contributing factor '' in child sex abuse , pope says . Score: 6 Pope challenges bishops to face current crisis with `` honesty and courage '' NEW : Victims group says pope `` clearly failed the victims and the Irish people ''