Cardinal Marx submits resignation to Francis, citing church's 'systemic failure' on abuse

 

Cardinal Marx submits resignation to Francis, citing church's 'systemic failure' on abuse

by Joshua J. McElwee

Jun 4, 2021 ncr

German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, one of Pope Francis' closest advisors, has asked the pontiff to allow him to resign as the leader of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising as a sign of responsibility for the "systemic failure" of Catholic Church leaders over decades in responding to clergy sexual abuse.