Top German Cardinal Offers Resignation Over Child Abuse

Cardinal Reinhard Marx published his resignation letter to the Pope, highlighting the Catholic Church's mishandling of sexual abuse cases by clergy. He criticized the church's approach as being plagued by personal and systemic failures, leading to a dead end. Marx emphasized the need for the church to take more decisive action to address abuse.

What is the significance of Cardinal Marx's resignation letter to the Pope?

What does Cardinal Marx refer to as a 'catastrophe' in the context of the church's handling of abuse?