Benedict en route to the UK

A transcript of the Holy Father's press conference on the plane earlier today is already available here.  It contains the Pope's most decisive language yet on the failures of Church officials to stop the abuse and on the priority of healing of victims.  There is also very strong language about what must be done with the abusers themselves, language that I suspect will raise some eyebrows on account of its denial of the operation of "free will" in certain relevant situations.  In all, though, this State Visit, which is also a pastoral visit, is off to a very promising start, as this thematic money-quote suggests:  "Where there is anti-Catholicism, I will go forward with great courage and joy."  Can't beat that.