ROME
Zenit
By Ann Schneible
ROME, FEB. 6, 2012 (Zenit.org).- “There is no place in the priesthood and religious life for those who would harm the young.” These words, delivered by Blessed John Paul II in his 2002 address to American cardinals, remind priests and religious that it is a travesty to violate the trust of those in their care, especially when such a violation destroys the life of a child.
Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, cited these words by the former Pontiff during his speech to members of the international symposium “Toward Healing and Renewal,” which officially commenced today.
In his presentation, “The Sexual Abuse of Minors: A Multi-faceted Response to the Challenge,” the cardinal briefly outlined the CDF’s role in addressing the abuse cases, with regard to the pastoral care of victims, protection of the young, and in the proper formation of clergy.
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