LA Cardinal apologizes to plaintiffs in clergy sex abuse cases

Cardinal Roger Mahoney, leader of the US' largest Roman Catholic archdiocese apologized Sunday to the hundreds of people that would share in a $660MM settlement agreed to this week.

a few points...
1) the archdiocese will release personnel files after review by a Judge. If there was any hiding of facts or protection of clergy it may be brought to light
2) the Cardinal was not required to make the public apology...it isn't much but it's a start
3) the lawyers will get $264MM...AND expenses!
4) should there be discussion regarding not allowing clergy to marry???