VATICAN CITY
NAN (Nigeria)
Pope Francis has urged Bishops not to tolerate any priest who engages in any form of sexual abuse.
In a letter dated Dec. 28 but released on Monday, Francis said that priests who abused children should not be tolerated when they asked for forgiveness.
“I would like us to renew our complete commitment to ensuring that these atrocities will no longer take place in our midst.”
“The Church recognizes the sins of some of her members: the sufferings, the experiences and the pain of minors who were abused sexually by priests.
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