epa04500809 Granada’s Archbishop, Francisco Javier Martinez (purple skullcap) postrates in front of cathedral’s high altar to ask forgiveness for ‘the scandals’, refered to alleged sexual abuses committed by several priests of his archdioceses, in Granada, southern Spain, 23 November 2014. Martinez stayed on the floor several minutes during a mass. Spanish authorities investigates an alleged sexual abuses case in Granada. A 24 years old man dared to make a formal accusation to the police for sexual abuses, committed when he was minor, in October after he wrote a letter to Pope Francis in August to explain the case. Pope Francisco phoned him and asked him for forgiveness on behalf of Catholic Church. Several priest are involved in the investigation. EPA/MIGUEL ANGEL MOLINA
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