The New York Times on The Pope's Words

Here are the last words of an article in this morning's edition:

The world listens carefully to the words of any pope. And it is tragic and dangerous when one sows pain, either deliberately or carelessly. He needs to offer a deep and persuasive apology, demonstrating that words can also heal.

The world reads carefully the words in the New York Times. I myself am deeply pained by this editorial. Whether deliberately or carelessly, I do not know. I hope they can demonstrate that words can also heal.